Sea Safari VI Itinerary
Raja Ampat14 days / 13 nights
About Sea Safari VI
- Top-rated guiding from eagle-eyed spotters and scuba professionals
- Diverse diving with pristine coral reefs, and incredible marine life
- Generous solarium with sun loungers, covered couches and Jacuzzi
- Speciality trips in Raja Ampat, Komodo, and stunning dive area in between
Sea Safari VI liveaboard is a traditionally constructed wooden sailing phinisi, built exclusively for dive adventures in Indonesia's most exhilarating destinations. This spacious and stable vessel boasts teak interiors, generous cabins and common areas, and diver-friendly facilities. Sea Safari VI offers a massive selection of itineraries in Raja Ampat and far-flung diving areas like Wakatobi, Ambon, and the Forgotten Islands, with trips lasting a week or more. No matter which adventure you opt for, you'll be diving some of the Indonesian Archipelago's most legendary sites, known for kaleidoscopic coral gardens, sharks, mantas, macro, and more!
Itinerary details
Length of trip 14 days / 13 nights
Number of dives Up to 40
Experience Open Water - Minimum 30 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Extensive circular itinerary visits the must-see dives sites of Raja Ampat
- Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Discover the vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes of Misool
- Cruise through lagoons in Penemu and visit a pearl farm in Aljuy Bay
- Experience Wofoh Island's colourful blue wall
- Dive the remote Daram Island group
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
- Search for a walking shark on a night dive
Day 1:
We will pick you up at Sorong Airport (Dominik Osok Airport) or your hotel. Transfer to harbour Sorong (Nusa Hamina). Depending on the time of arrival, the check dive will be in Matan island on the way to Misool; otherwise, it will be at Daram island (Misool).
Day 2:
The Daram Islands are the easternmost island group in the Misool area and is part of a 300,000-acre marine conservation area. Here you can see the stunning sea fan forests, gorgonians, and soft corals, which are homes for the small marine creatures, such as pygmy seahorses, and many more creatures. Dive in, Andiamo, Candy Store, Warna Berwarna, and Yillet Kecil.
Day 3:
Warakaraket island Dive in the fabulous dive sites Tank Rock or Nudi R, with a vast area of hard and soft coral. In Boo West, Karang Bayangan (Magic Mountain) dive sites, you will see abundant fish and coral reef life. Night dive is in Yillet Besar.
Day 4:
Early in the morning we will sail to Wayilbatan Island. Diving at Four Kings, Wedding Cake, Barracuda Rock, and Wayilbatan Bay (night dive).
Day 5:
Balbulol island. Dive in Pet rock, 3 Rock, and Plateau. In the evening we cross to Central Raja Ampat.
Day 6:
Piaynemo Island. We will dive in the beautiful Melissa Garden and Keruo Channel. In the afternoon, hike up to Piaynemo viewpoint, where you can enjoy the spectacular view of the surrounding islands. At night we will dive at the Galaxy dive site.
Day 7:
Kawe island. The waters around Kawe are home to a number of outstanding dive sites. We will dive in Eagle Rock 1, Eagle Rock 2, and Black Rock.
Day 8:
Yanggefo island has a number of excellent dive sites for experienced divers and mostly has strong currents. Here you can see reef sharks, schools of tuna, jacks, barracuda, and various reef fishes. Dive sites: Mayhem, Citrus Reef, Barracuda Reef, and Mangrove Ridge (night dive).
Day 9:
Arborek Island (Dampier strait). We will dive at Manta ridge which is known for its strong currents - divers must really follow the directions of the dive guide. Manta Sandy is a cleaning station for mantas, and this dive site does not have a strong current. Next dive will be in Arborek Reef, and the night dive will be in Arborek Jetty.
Day 10:
Mansuar island and Kri island (Dampier Strait)—4 dives. Dive sites: Sawendarek, Cape Cri, Yenbuba Reef, Yenbuba jetty (night dive).
Days 11 - 12:
Mansuar island and Kri island (Dampier Strait). Here, we can see beautiful and varied coral reefs with schools of sweetlips, barracuda, fusiliers, and other marine life. Dive sites are Blue Magic, Sardine Reef, Chicken Reef, and Mioskon Reef (night dive).
Day 13:
Day 12 Saonek island 2 dives Here we can dive relaxed. There is no current, and we can see small marine life creatures. Dive sites: Saonek Besar, Saonek Kecil.
Day 14:
Departure day, Sorong. After breakfast, we will transfer you to a hotel or 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
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
Return
12:00pm
Sorong
Sorong Airport: SOQ
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