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Solitude Adventurer

Solitude Adventurer Itinerary

Raja Ampat

8 days / 7 nights

About Solitude Adventurer

  • Cruise Indonesia’s top dive destinations onboard a recently-refurbished catamaran
  • Salubrious above-deck cabins with ensuite bathrooms and ocean views
  • Casual yet stylish lounges, complete with details such as massage chairs
  • Superb photography facilities, including rinse tanks, air gun, editing station and towels

Solitude Adventurer liveaboard is an expertly-renovated 36-metre catamaran offering exceptional diving itineraries throughout Indonesia’s best dive destinations, including Raja Ampat, Komodo, and the Banda Sea. The vessel’s spacious design, sumptuous furnishings, and first-class facilities ensure maximum comfort as you sail some of the country’s most remote regions, while little details such as complimentary Nautilus Lifelines will put your mind at ease as you descend beneath the waves. Trust in Solitude Adventurer’s passionate and well-trained staff to help you create incredible underwater experiences in a peaceful and welcoming atmosphere.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 18
Experience Open Water - Minimum 40 dives
Insurance Required

Highlights

  • Circular itinerary hitting all of the best sites in Raja Ampat
  • Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
  • Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
  • Hike to enjoy the stunning panorama of Wayag
  • Spot a Santa Claus pygmy seahorse
  • Discover dramatic underwater landscapes and stunning reefs in Misool
  • Search for a walking shark (epaulette shark) on a night dive
Day 1:
Our crew will be waiting to greet you at the airport in Sorong. After you are comfortably settled onboard and have completed registration, we will have the safety/orientation briefing. After lunch, schedule allowing, we will have a check dive.

Day 2:
We wake up in Raja Ampat, surrounded by tree-covered limestone rock islands. We explore the area along Mansuar Island today in the Dampier Strait. Pinnacles, walls, and beautiful reefs await. We have 3-4 dives today.

Day 3:
We spend the day diving on lively reefs, pinnacles, and a channel drift dive. Raja Ampat is home to several species of shark, including the wobbegong shark (carpet shark) hiding and camouflaging under coral. There are white- and blacktip reef sharks on most dives and the occasional grey reef shark as well. Raja Ampat is famous for marine life concentration and diversity. Home to an abundance of macro critters, school fishing, and pelagics, as well as several species of rays. At one moment during day 3 we will also have the opportunity to stretch our legs on a short land excursion to a viewpoint for a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding rock islands. We have 3-4 dives and a land excursion today.

Days 4-6:
During the next 3 days we will explore the western area of the Dampier Strait around Gam, Yangefo, Arborek Island, and possibly a little farther north. Drift diving, macro critter hunting, and possible manta ray sightings are in store for you today. We have 3-4 dives each day.

Day 7:
On our last day of diving, we will have 2 dives. In the area of Waisai you'll enjoy 2 morning dives. After diving is finished, allow our crew to wash your equipment and hang it to dry. You may relax and enjoy as we cruise back to the port of Sorong during the afternoon.

Day 8:
Wake up in Sorong harbor and enjoy a small breakfast. Our crew will transport you 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

05:00pm

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Return

11:00am

Sorong

Sorong Airport: SOQ

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/solitude-adventurer/itn-2202160838501-raja-ampat