Raja Ampat Islands are situated on West coast of Indonesian’s province West Papua. Although the islands are among the best dive spots of Indonesia, they are still wild, not flooded with a wave of tourists. Just a few villages are located on the largest islands.
Beautiful coral reef combined with a rich underwater life can easily guarantee amazing dives: schools of fish (f.e. tunas, barracudas, horse mackerels), large reef fish (like napoleons, snappers, groupers, sloth bears) and manta rays.
Safari covers North and Central islands: Mansuar, Fam, Wayag, Waigeo, Batanta and many more small islands.
Itinerary
Day 1
Pick at Sorong airport, boarding on Euphoria after getting the Raja Ampat entrance ticket, lunch on board and late afternoon departure to Mansuar Island. Anchor near Sawandarek village.
Day 2
Check dive at Home Reef near Sawandarek. Then heading to Arborek island where we will dive with Manta Rays in Manta Sandy and enjoy the beautiful coral gardens of Drom Reef and Arborek Jetty
Day 3
Departure to Gam Island. Dives in Batu Laut, Selat Gam and Mangrove Wall in Pef island. In the night, sailing to Wofoh Island.
Day 4
Black Coral Garden off Wofoh island. Departure to Kawe island to dive Batu Elang. Then, we will explore both sites of Balak Balak Coast.
Day 5
Diving in Batu Hitam Channel and Batu Hitam Plato. Climbing the Balak Balak hill with impressive view on Raja Ampat. Sailing to Wayag after crossing the Equator line (from South to North). Last dives in the paradise of Wayag: Batu 3 and Batu Wayag Bay.
Day 6
Still in Wayag, diving in Two Hump Rock, Batu Luar 2. Speedboat ride through the sugar loaf mountains and BBQ on the beach.
Day 7
One dive in Outside Rock before heading back to Kawe Island. Dives in Ghost Rock, 1 Tree Rock and Becka’s Waw in Kawe Bay.
Day 8
Diving off the Equator Islands: Gorgonia Pinnacle, Two Pinnacles and Chango. Sailing to Aljui Bay for a last dive in Aljui Pearl Farm Pier.
Day 9
We go for a visit at the Pearl Farm before diving off the Aljui Channel Wall. In this channel, there’s also Kambing Island and Nosuar Island where the fabulous Blacktip Cave is. BBQ on the beach and Overnight sailing to Kri Island.
Day 10
The best dive spots of Dampier Straight: Chicken Reef, Pulau Roti and Cape Kri.
Day 11
To end up the cruise with the very best: Blue magic, Sardin Reef East, Sardin Reef West. Sailing back to Sorong.
Day 12
After breakfast, transfer to airport and return flight to Bali or Jakarta
The route and dives are always organized according to the weather conditions, the currents and tides.