Ondina Itinerary
Triton Bay and Kai Islands (LUV)10 days / 9 nights
About Ondina
- Comfortable, informal, and affordable setting ideal for dedicated divers
- Exceptional customer service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio
- Extended itineraries visiting some of Raja Ampat’s less explored areas
- Outstanding facilities for divers and photographers
SMY Ondina liveaboard focuses on the essentials, providing flexible, sociable, & affordable dive itineraries around Raja Ampat, Banda, the Forgotten Islands, & Cenderawasih Bay. With great diving facilities and experience in catering to professional and newly-qualified divers, SMY Ondina is able to satisfy every guest.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives 27
Experience Advanced Open Water - Minimum 50 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular trip linking the protected Triton Bay with the East Banda Sea
- Swim with whale shark as they feed at the fishing platforms of Triton Bay
- Dive the pristine coral gardens of Kurkap
- Aiduma Island is a great place for schooling fish and soft corals
- Land visit to a deserted beach in Kai
- Night dives included in the schedule
Day 1:
Pick up at Tual Airport, transfer to the boat, welcome drink and accommodation. Check dive in the afternoon in one of the reefs outside Tual. Overnight sailing to Pulau Bui.
Day 2: Pulau Bui
Diving the ridges and reefs around Pulau Bui. In the afternoons visit a beautiful white sand beach located at the south end of Pulau Bui, with a long sand bar surrounded by turquoise waters.
Day 3: Pulau Bui
Dive two seamounts located at the north of the Bui: Villoch Reef and Ultima Frontera Reef, with plenty of fish life and common encounters with larger fauna.
Day 4: Kurkap
Full diving day in Kurkap, diving the main island as well the reef to the north. Beautiful pristine corals gardens and plenty of fish. After night dive, sail to Mommon.
Day 5: Mommon
Two morning dives at Karang Paradise, where literally everything is possible. Soft and hard corals, huge schools of bigeye jacks and surgeons fish, reef sharks and often mantas. In the afternoon dive near Tiki-Tiki waterfall, and after the third dive visit the waterfall. After night dive sail to Triton Bay.
Day 6: Triton Bay
Early morning dives in the bagans (fishing outriggers where whalesharks come to feed on scraps from the night catch of little anchovies) of Teluk Bitsyari with whalesharks. In the afternoon dive in Namatote Wall and Pulau Arembai. Afternoon visit to the ancient rock art in the straits of Namatote.
Day 7: Aiduma
Full dive of diving in North Aiduma, in Little Komodo, Three Rocks or Bo’s Rainbow, amongst others.
Day 8: Aiduma
Full diving day in South Aiduma, diving the famous sites such as GT Rock, Christmas Rock, Larry’s Heaven or Batu Dramai. Overnight sail to Kay Besar.
Day 9: Kay Besar
Day 3: Pulau Bui
Dive two seamounts located at the north of the Bui: Villoch Reef and Ultima Frontera Reef, with plenty of fish life and common encounters with larger fauna.
Day 4: Kurkap
Full diving day in Kurkap, diving the main island as well the reef to the north. Beautiful pristine corals gardens and plenty of fish. After night dive, sail to Mommon.
Day 5: Mommon
Two morning dives at Karang Paradise, where literally everything is possible. Soft and hard corals, huge schools of bigeye jacks and surgeons fish, reef sharks and often mantas. In the afternoon dive near Tiki-Tiki waterfall, and after the third dive visit the waterfall. After night dive sail to Triton Bay.
Day 6: Triton Bay
Early morning dives in the bagans (fishing outriggers where whalesharks come to feed on scraps from the night catch of little anchovies) of Teluk Bitsyari with whalesharks. In the afternoon dive in Namatote Wall and Pulau Arembai. Afternoon visit to the ancient rock art in the straits of Namatote.
Day 7: Aiduma
Full dive of diving in North Aiduma, in Little Komodo, Three Rocks or Bo’s Rainbow, amongst others.
Day 8: Aiduma
Full diving day in South Aiduma, diving the famous sites such as GT Rock, Christmas Rock, Larry’s Heaven or Batu Dramai. Overnight sail to Kay Besar.
Day 9: Kay Besar
Two morning dives to the north of Kay Besar. After diving sail to Tual. Preparation for departure the morning after.
Day 10:
Check out and transfer to the airport.
Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics, and local regulations.
Transfer details
Departure
12:00pm
Tual
Karel Sadsuitubun Airport: LUV
Return
12:00pm
Tual
Karel Sadsuitubun Airport: LUV
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