Location

TOUR DATE

Sunday, September, 15, 2024

Duration

DURATION

8 Days - 7 Nights

Duration

Available Seats

14

Duration

Boat Size

Capacity of 14 Pax

Description

8 Days 7 Nights Wayag and Central Raja Ampat with MV Raja Ampat Explorer.

Day 1

Embarkation in Sorong

  • Pick up at airport and transfer to harbor to board the boat.
  • Sailing to Waisai for clearance

Days 2

Dampier Strait – up to 3 dives

1st dive at Mioskon : as soon as leaving Waisai, we do check dive at the nearby island of Mioskon. It offers a relatively easy dive condition with healthy reef and varieties of fishes. Schools of Yellow Snapper, Napoleon Wrasse, big groupers and Wobbegong sharks can be found here. Pigmy seahorses and different species of nudibranch can be seen as well. 2nd dive at Blue Magic : at this dive site divers regularly see a large number of pelagic species, including reef sharks, manta rays, jacks, barracudas, and tuna. It also frequently offers a chance to see the oceanic manta. 3rd dive at Sardine’s Reef : don’t get wrong, there are no sardines on this site! The name comes from the density of fish that can be found here which is sometimes comparable to a school of sardines : tuna, barracuda, jacks, wrasses, parrotfish bump, many sharks (gray, white tip and black carpet). The sea fans here are great spots to see three species of pygmy seahorses (Denise, Bargibanti and Pontohi). Sailing to Yanggefo

Days 3

YANGGEFO – up to 3 dives

1st dive at Mayhem Reef : This site has a great variety of encounters, from large schools of fusiliers, snappers, jacks and batfish to wobbegongs and pygmy seahorses on the bottom. The ideal dive on Mayhem involves dropping in along the edge of the pinnacle along the current side and watching the schools of fish parading in the current. As bottom time slips away, then it’s time to swim along the plentiful large bommies leading toward the shallows.

2nd dive at Citrus Ridge : The reef is made up of a ridge that slopes down and it is one of the dive sites that are often called aquariums for the vast numbers of marine life that exist here. There are many bommies littered on the sandy bottom. The soft corals are home to literally thousands of glassfish that nest all over the dive site. The sea fans are home to many different types of sea horse including pygmy seahorses. There are also many different types of sweetlips and jaw fish. 3rd dive at Tanjung Yanggefo Sailing to  Wofoh

Days 4

KAWE – up to 4 dives

1st dive at Chango : this is really nice dive site, but mostly on this spot always strong current. When current is mild, it’s good time to dive here. You can see schooling of barracuda, jack fish, schooling of bumphead parrot fish, sweetlips, napoleon wrease, snappers, etc 2nd dive at Eagle Rock : schooling of yellow tail barracuda, wobbegong shark, black coral, really nice pinnacle or big bommies, beautiful soft coral garden, pigmy sea horse bargibanti, dennis, lobster, manta ray,nudibranch flat worm,etc 3rd dive at Wofoh : here, you will see a colorful array of hard and soft corals, schools of surgeonfish, yellow-fin barracuda, and if you’re lucky, unicorn fish! For macro photographers, there is also a large number of nudibranch species to be seen. Other species you are likely to find while diving are: Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod, cuttlefish, and pygmy seahorses. Rumor has it that the rare walking shark is also endemic to this area. Sailing to Wayag

Days 5

WAYAG – up to 3 dives + hiking

The island is known for its beautiful atolls and amazing underwater life. Here, you find pristine beaches with unique Karst islands that look like mushrooms sprouting out from the sea. The crystal clear turquoise waters surrounded by lagoons and the rich underwater diversity make it one of the best dive sites in Raja Ampat. The medium to strong currents surrounding the pinnacles invites pelagic species like barracudas, tuna and big groupers of sharks. 1st dive at Batu Delapan 2nd dive at Batu Wayag 3rd dive at Tanjung Wayag   (hiking to the top of the hill to overlook stunning view of the overall Wayag Geo-site)

Days 6

Fam Island 2 dives + hiking

1st dive at My Reef : This reef is more of a large pinnacle extending 30 meters beyond the island and has some super strong water currents sometimes. The schools of big barracudas and snappers will greet you, and you will be at a loss at where to look and where not to. 2nd dive at Melisa’s Garden : you will start to encounter the amazing diversity of coral and fish life that this reef has to offer. As you get closer to the top of the reef you will find that the corals fight with each other for space, making it one of the most spectacular garden reefs. Hiking to top of the hill to overlook stunning view of Piaynemo lagoon

Days 7

MANSUAR

1st dive at Sawandarek Jetty : for the turtle lovers you will encounter larger than usual green turtles, Giant clams and large schools of fusiliers and barracuda. It also has a wide variety of macro life. 2nd dive at Yenbuba corner : is home to many wonderful fish, in all shapes and sizes. The jetty offers pretty fans and soft corals, plus the village kids who love to dive-bomb in from the top. Sail back to Sorong.

Days 8

Disembarkation in Sorong

After breakfast, transfer to airport for onward flight.
  • The boat and the diving
  • Tanks
  • Weights
  • Weights belts
  • Dive guide
  • Meals (from lunch on day 1 through breakfast on day 8)
Important

Important Notes

  • Divers should bring own gear / equipment for utmost comfort.
Our Boat

MV Raja Ampat Explorer

Boat Size Capacity of 14 Pax

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