Aug 8 – Aug 19, 2027

Itinerary

Day 1| Embarkation in Manokwari | 1 Dive • Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. • After Lunch, we will make an afternoon check dive in the Manokwari area. Days 2 | Manokwari WW2 wreck dives |4 Dives • During World War 2, Manokwari was a Japanese stronghold, and several outstanding wrecks lie within recreational diving depths. Bombed by the Americans in May 1944, these old warships are now the main attraction for divers in this part of Cenderawasih bay. "Shinwa Maru" (the Good Ghost) is an imposing ship, resting port side up in 35m of water. It sank near the port of Manokwari after being hit by two bombs, leaving it with two holes in the bow. In one of the cargos are still cables and machinery once used to move weapons. The sides are nicely decorated in such corals and hard corals. • "Cross Wreck" is a 35m former patrol boat lying o Mansinam Island, the patrol boat took a direct hit across its bow, and the wreck sits in about 20 meters of water. • Coral growth is impressive and colourful and is known for its critters, including leaf fish, juvenile batfish, octopus, and manta shrimp. "Pillbox wreck" is a cargo ship carrying ammunition roughly 60-65 meters long. • It is lying on its starboard side in around 16 meters of water, just o the Coast of Mansinam Island. It is in excellent condition and well preserved. Day 3 | Pulau Numfoor & Manim Island | 3 Dives • Pulau Numfoor is a wall and steep slope with good coral growth surrounded by bright, blue water and big fish. • On Manim Island are more than seven landing crafts from the war. They all sit on a white sand slope, each decorated with colourful corals, at different depths between 40+ meters to a shallow 5 meters. Day 4 | Pulau Wairundi |4 Dives • Wairundi island offers unspoiled reefs for a great diving experience. • White sandy slopes feature soft sponge coral and plenty of creatures for the keen underwater photographers of the group. You can also expect quite a lot of shark action, with Whitetip, Black-tip, and Grey reef sharks patrolling these waters. Day 5 | Pulau Matas & Pulau Rouw | 2 Dives • Early morning, we arrive at the beautiful sand island of Pulau Matas. The chain of the island in this area is breathtaking, with some best beaches to be found in West Papua. • On the day's first dive, we dive at the south end of Pulau Matas. Slopping wall with lovely coral coverage and good fish life. • On the second dive, we'll make small navigation to Pulau Roun where 3 World War 2 American "P38 Lightning" fighter lies in shallow water. It's a little unclear how the planes found their way here, but it seems as if they were ditched sometime in 1944. The afternoon is our scheduled beach afternoon of snorkelling, exploring the inhabitant island, and chilling on one of the most specular beaches in Cenderawasih Bay. • Evening we will enjoy one of Calico Jack's famous beach parties and chef's delicious BBQ dinner. Day 6 | Pulau Mioswar, Pulau Roon | 3 Dives • Three dives in the area with large rocks and boulders covered in soft and hard coral. Some of the most prolific green Tubastrea hard corals of Cenderawasih grow here. • Tanjung Ayami is a nice boulder dive with good coral growth and many Fusiliers and Barracudas. • Afternoon we will have a chance to go on land and visit the local village in the area. • Evening Night dive off the front of the village. Day 7 | Pulau Roon & Pulau Ribbon | 4 Dives • These islands have lovely soft corals, sea fans, whips, and elephant ear sponges. Hawksbill, green turtles, barracuda, and surgeonfish can be seen cruising along the oasis of coral. • Just of Pulau Rippon is a downed aircraft from World War 2 resting in 12m on a hard-coral slope. The wings and some of the fuselage is still intact. Beautiful sea fans and soft corals can be found as the slope steepens. • Possible night dive in the area. Day 8 | Pulau Sodompari & Wandammen Peninsula | 3 Dives • A half-kilometre-long reef runs west of Pulau Sodompari. A lovely mini wall with sea fans and so coral. Good fish life in the area when the current is running. • Wandammen Peninsula offers a good variety of pelagic and critter action with ridges of rocks and bommies covered in colourful sea fans and soft corals, schooling barracuda, giant trevally, fusiliers and plenty of critters to be found in the area. Day 9 | Tanjung Mangguar | 4 Dives • Tanjung Mangguar is one of the most beautiful and exciting dive areas in Cenderawasih. • Huge barrel and elephant ear sponges, giant clams, gardens, and lots of fish, all in crystal clear water.Possible night dive in the area. Day 10 - 11| Kwatisore Bay Whale Sharks | 6 Dives • Depending on Shark encounters 10-11 days of itinerary may vary. • Cenderawasih bay is a year-round playground for whale sharks that is an everyday occurrence. Cenderawasih Whale sharks are thought to bring good luck to the fisherman who lives on the Bagons (floating fishing platforms). The fisherman tosses handfuls of baitfish so the whale sharks so they stay close to the bagans. Day 12 | Disembarkation in Nabire After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewells and transport you either to your hotel or Nabire airport.