Pindito Itinerary
Raja Ampat (AMQ - SOQ) 11N12 days / 11 nights
About Pindito
- Sublime service with a nearly 1:1 crew to guest ratio
- Outstanding facilities for divers, plus a dedicated camera room and support for rebreathers
- Unique themed itineraries for citizen scientists and families with children
- Smooth and stable sailing with a traditional Phinisi design
MV Pindito liveaboard has been exploring Indonesia’s remote islands for over 25 years, pioneering much of the now-famous diving in Komodo, Raja Ampat, Banda Sea and Alor. The recently refurbished vessel features updated amenities inside and out, as well as professional diving facilities, a modern camera room and technical diving support. Choose from a stunning variety of scheduled itineraries or create your own custom charter. The Pindito offers some of Indonesia’s most exciting voyages, including citizen science-themed trips, family-friendly cruises, and other unique expeditions focused on whales, macro, and more!
Itinerary details
Length of trip 12 days / 11 nights
Number of dives 27
Experience Open Water - Minimum 10 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Extensive one-way itinerary venturing from Ambon to Raja Ampat
- Search for hammerheads on current-swept dive sites in the Banda Sea
- Explore the Banda Sea's swim-throughs and deep walls
- Discover the vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes of Misool
- Dive the remote Daram Island group
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
- Dive the well known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Land visit to the former capital of the global spice trade, Banda Neira
Day 1: Ambon
Our staff will pick up at the airport and bring you to the vessel for immediate boarding. As soon as all the guests are on board, we will lift the anchor and sail to our first destination.
Day 2: Banda Neira
We will start the day in Pulau hatta / Karang hatta: We will dive both sloping reefs and vertical walls. The current attracts many fish: fusiliers, dogtooth tuna, eagle rays, barracudas and sometimes sharks. On the reef, soft corals, leather corals, bigeye trevallies and turtles. In the afternoon, we’ll move toward Banda Neira to enjoy a nice sunset dive in its harbour.
Day 3: Banda Neira
We will start the day with a land excursion in this beautiful spices paradise and to learn more about its incredible history . After that we will make some dives in the neighbour reefs where the waters are full of fish, reef sharks, tuna. soft corals, leather corals, bigeye trevallies and turtles.
Day 4: Banda Neira
Suanggi is the northern Island of Banda Neira where the waters are full of fish, reef sharks and tuna. As a small bonus for bird lovers, many species can be observed around the island: brown boobies, red-footed boobies and frigate birds.
Day 5: Koon
The small island of Koon has a vertical wall and a slope where the current curls, pushing schools of trevallies, batfish and barracuda in. Reef sharks are common, but the stars of the show are the giant groupers, the largest of which reaches a size of 3m! Quite exciting dives!
Days 6-8: Misool National Park
So many Islands to visit and so many different dive spots. We will cruise around JILLIET, FIABAJET, WALIB, WAJIL, JEF PELE, MESENTA, BOO etc… The crew will assure you as many dives as possible to completely appreciate this wonderful and beautiful area.
Day 9: Farondi
Farondi Islands, about 20km east of Misool, are a popular destination for divers because of the unique seascape: tunnels, caverns and diving to colourful walls.
Day 10: Fam island
The Fam Island is the definition of paradise. A combination of stunning landscapes, marvellous coral gardens and an exceptionally rich marine biodiversity.
Day 11: Dampier Strait
To put the cherry on the cake we will enjoy some of the great dive sites in the area before we head to Sorong.
Day 12: Sorong
After a nice breakfast on board, our crew will organise, according to your flight schedules, your transfer to the airport of Sorong.
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
10:00am
Ambon
Pattimura International Airport: AMQ
Return
11:00am
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/pindito/itn-2310170217341-raja-ampat-amq-soq-11n