Feb 1 – Feb 8, 2028

Itinerary Raja Ampat (Route below describes Central and North route - can be changed to Central and South/Misool route) Sorong - Sorong 7 nights, 8 days Please note that any trip plan is subject to change based on the currents, waves and weather in the region... Strong currents, for example, may mean that the exact location and/or timing of the planned dives may have to be altered on safety grounds and to suit the local conditions... It is always possible to discuss and agree an alternative itinerary following consultation with the Captain, Cruise Director and fellow Guests. DAY 1  Pick up at your hotel or the airport in Sorong. Settling in onboard with a welcome drink and a brief introduction to the boat and safety on board. Cruise to Wasai, Waigeo a navigation of approximately 6 hours. This will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras and to meet and socialize with the other guests and friendly crew. After arriving in Wasai we will head for our first check dive. DAY 2  We spend the day in the area of Waigeo where we will have the chance to do some exploration dives as there are many many islets and small bays here yet to be discovered! The Dampier Strait is known for a huge variety of diving, from giant mantas to mangroves, beautiful reefs, many pinnacles and sea mounts covered in schooling fish, aggregations of sweetlips, schooling barracudas, bumphead parrotfish, fusiliers and lots of wobbegong sharks. It is also a great location for critters and macro subjects, with several species of pygmy seahorses and a large variety of nudibranchs. There are also several jetties to do some great night dives, where you can see Raja epaulette sharks, toadfish, frogfish and crocodile fish. DAY 3 & 4 Our next stop is Dampier Straight and Gam. . This area houses world renown dive sites like “Blue Magic”, “Cape Kri”, “Manta Sandy” and “Manta ridge”. The topography of the Dampier allows the Indonesian throughflow to pass through, producing strong currents. As a result, you can see a diversity of marine life that you have never seen before. You will chill with graceful rays and feel like you are swimming around in a fish soup! A cultural on-land visit of Arborek Pier is also planned in this region. At the end of day 4 we sail towards the most northern point of this trip - Wayag. DAY 5 Wayag is the northernmost marine protected area in the Birds Head Peninsula. Waking up early ready for a full day exploring the limestone cliffs covered in trees and vines and the diverse dive sites from high adrenaline drift dives to leisurely swim throughs covered in hard corals. We also plan for an on-land hike to the breathtaking view points of the region. Wayag - you'll be stunned. There are at least 11 named dive sites in this area and many more yet undiscovered but whichever site we cover on our 3 dive day, you will not be disappointed. Whilst in the area we will also visit a beach just north of Wayag where a once in a lifetime experience awaits you: Swimming with baby black tip reef sharks in the shallow waters just off the beach. DAY 6 & 7 Penemu experiences some of the strongest currents coming directly out of the Dampier strait. These currents bring rich nutrient filled waters right to Penemu’s shores and it is immediately obvious once seeing the island from underwater. Barracuda, is an oval-shaped reef that extends out for the northernmost tip of Penemu. Depending on currents huge schools of fish aggregate at the ends of the reef, especially barracudas. Chance for pelagic fish is high here. Galaxy is a huge reef with amazing corals and fish life. Macro is also easy to find here ranging from multi-colored nudibranch and patterned shrimps to eels in the rocky cracks. Galaxy has a lot of everything. My Reef is a great place to catch a sighting of the weird wobbegong sharks and black tips cruising up and down the reef in a mild current. The shallowest point of this dive is 8 meters so planning and current checking is important. DAY 8 Sail back to Sorong. On our last day we will not be doing any diving as we cruise back to Sorong but the rooftop bar will be stocked ready and the dive guides will be ready to give detailed run downs of what we saw for logbooks and picture sharing. After a farewell lunch and de briefing customers leave the boat with memories that will last a lifetime! Drop-off at the airport or your hotel in Sorong.