Solitude Adventurer Itinerary
Raja Ampat, Misool - 9N10 days / 9 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.
Itinerary details
Length of trip 10 days / 9 nights
Number of dives 24
Experience Open Water - Minimum 40 dives
Insurance Required
Highlights
- Circular itinerary hitting all the very best spots in Raja Ampat
- Encounter both reef and oceanic manta rays at renowned dive sites
- Visit unspoiled hard and soft coral gardens
- Search for Pontoh’s pygmy seahorse at Mioskon
- Discover vibrant reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes in Misool
- Explore the swim-throughs and caves of Goa Farondi
- Cruise Piaynemo’s lagoons and capture that classic Raja Ampat photo
- Dive the well-known and action-packed Dampier Strait
- Search for a walking 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 of Waisai and Mansuar Island today. Pinnacles, walls, and beautiful reefs await. We have 3-4 dives today.
Days 3-4:
Today we will explore the western area of the Dampier Strait around Gam, Yangefo, and Arborek Island. Drift diving, macro critter hunting, and possible manta ray sightings are in store for you today. We have 3-4 dives today.
Day 5:
Today includes diving on lively reefs, pinnacles, and a possible 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 pelagic species, as well as several species of rays. At one moment today 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 6-7:
Our adventure continues to the south of Raja Ampat in the area surrounding the big island of Misool. Misool is full of vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. Giant gorgonian fans on the reef walls play host to a variety of pygmy seahorse species. The area comprises countless limestone islands, which give shelter to an array of reef-dwelling fish. Pelagic species can be seen patrolling the reefs looking for a meal, and the reefs abound with a rainbow of healthy soft and hard coral. There are pinnacles, ridges, reefs, and small islands to explore, making this area sought after by most who venture this far. If you're lucky, you may encounter the endemic Raja Ampat epaulette shark (walking shark) or manta ray. We then spend the next 3 days exploring Misool.
Day 9:
On our last day of diving, we will have 2 dives. In the area of Daram in the easternmost part of Misool, 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 10:
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
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