Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Sorong hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-7
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 8
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Raja Ampat National Park (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Gam, Kawe, Aljui Bay, Pemenu, Misool: Wayilbatan, Fabiacet, Boo, Daram, Farondi, Balbulol, village visit, viewpoint hiking trail
Day 1
On the day of embarkation you can opt for a transfer from any Labuan Bajo hotel or the airport. The crew will take you to the harbour and help you on settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Last chance to enjoy croissants and hot drinks on Damai before you travel to Sorong airport or hotel, according to your after-trip plans.
Raja Ampat & Halmahera (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Misool - Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Daram, Wayilbatan; Pulau Pisang, Halmahera: Bacan, Salea, Lata Lata, Goraichi
Day 1
After embarkation at Ternate harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Raja Ampat and Halmahera is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimps, Raja Ampat has it all.
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is also exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Sorong airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Halmahera & Central Sulawesi (12 Days / 11 Nights - 39 Dives)
Trip highlights: turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Sulawesi: Tanjung Flesko, Tanjung Talabu, Togean Islands, Pasir Laut, Una Una, Gorontalo; Tifore, Halmahera: Bacan, Goraichi
Day 1
After embarkation at Ternate harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Halmahera and Central Sulawesi is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
You will then experience the Dali sponges of Gorontalo and the vibrant reefs and pinnacles of the amazing Togian islands. You can expect to dive over vibrant colourful reefscapes thick with schooling fish, both big and small.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Gorontalo airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban (12 Days / 11 Nights - 38 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, off the beaten track
Dive sites and activities: Maratua, Kakaban: Jellyfish Lake, Sangalaki, Derawan, Talisayan, Muaras, Birah Birahan
Day 1
After embarkation at Tarakan harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Unforgettable underwater encounters await you in Kalimantan, Eastern Borneo. From manta rays and sharks at Sangalaki, to the chance to see whale sharks as well, non-stinging jellyfish in a fresh water lake in Kakaban, even thresher sharks, leopard sharks, loads of turtles and schools of eagle rays when you hit the water in Maratua. Here the often strong current brings nutrients that attract big schools of fish and pelagics like barracuda, trevallies and meaty tuna. Muck divers get more than their fair share of critters in the shallow waters of Derawan, such as pygmy seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, mandarinfish, blue ring octopus, wonderpus, ghost pipefish and shrimp fish.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Tarakan airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Komodo, Bali & Sumbawa (12 Days / 11 Nights - 36 Dives)
Trip highlights: shark action, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs/manatees, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics, non diving activities
Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Nusa Penida, Bali: Amed, Tulamben; Sumbawa: Saleh Bay; Sangeang, Komodo: Gili Banta - Stairway To Heaven, Gili Lawa Laut - Crystal Rock, Castle Rock, Batu Bolong, Wainilu, Manta Alley, Padar - Pillarsteen, Three Sisters, Horseshoe Bay - Cannibal Rock, Torpedo Alley, Tatawa, Karang Makassar. Dragon walk on Rinca island.
Day 1
After embarkation at Benoa harbour, Bali the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Nusa Tenggara is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Welcome to the Komodo National Park, offering some of the best diving in the world. Pristine corals surrounded by schools of reef fish, amazing hard and soft coral formations, playgrounds for barracudas, trevallies, tuna and reef sharks. Currents bring nutrients for the mantas and dolphins, one of the highlights of the tour. Critters will be found everywhere and on every dive, with the help of the dive guides. Frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranchs, seahorses, while stargazers, batfish and octopus will animate your night dives.
The seas surrounding Bali are surprisingly unheralded as it has some incredibly rich and varied dive sites. Deep drop-offs and steep banks, coral ridges and bommies, one of the most famous wrecks in the world, and volcanic black sands are all part of the underwater tapestry. Nearby is Nusa Penida, with its healthy hard coral reefs, crystal clear water, and a deep water channel with strong currents that make it one of the best places in the world to encounter mola mola.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Please note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Labuan Bajo airport, Flores, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
Raja Ampat & Triton Bay (12 Days / 11 Nights - 33 Dives)
Trip highlights: whale sharks, shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics
Diving environment: advanced divers, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, wall diving
Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat: Matan, Dampier Strait and Cape Kri, Mioskon, Arborek, Manta Sandy, Pemenu, Misool: Fabiacet, Boo, Farondi, Pulau Pisang, Momon, Triton Bay: Aiduma, Namatote, village visit, cave visit, viewpoint hiking trail, waterfall visit
Day 1
After embarkation at Kaimana harbour the crew will help you settling in to your new home for the next few days: the majestic Damai II liveaboard. A boat briefing done by the cruise director will give you a better knowledge of the boat amenities, the staff that works onboard, and there will also an introduction of the other guests on board with you. The afternoon is spent unpacking your diving gear and simply relaxing. An amazing dive vacation in Triton Bay and Raja Ampat is about to begin. Take a seat in the air-conditioned saloon and enjoy dinner while the boat leaves port.
Days 2-11
Raja Ampat is considered the home to the largest marine biodiversity in the world. Bumphead parrotfish, turtles, jawfish, mushroom coral pipefish, triggerfish, school of sweetlips and soft coral crabs welcome you to the national park, one of the best dive destinations in the whole world. Endemic wobbegong sharks, blacktip reef sharks, schools of trevallies and barracudas, sting rays and lots of nudibranchs are all commonly encountered. From oceanic manta rays to smaller peacock mantis shrimp, Raja Ampat has it all.
Triton Bay is considered a dive destination of absolute world class with its own unique attractions. It is relatively unexplored, with wonderful biodiversity and unique soft coral gardens. Huge forests of black coral and rugged rocks provide fantastic scenery both above and below water. Potential sightings include whale sharks, epaulette sharks, resident pilot whales, squadrons of bumphead parrotfish. Critter appearances include frogfish, ornate ghost pipefish and nudibranchs galore.
Croissants, fresh fruit and strong coffee to kick start yourself for the 1st dive of the morning. Back to the boat, time to do it all again: a hearty breakfast and enough surface interval before joining your dive buddies on the dive deck for the 2nd morning dive. Lunch is delicious, featuring top-quality Indonesian and international cuisine: chicken wraps, spicy sambal, grilled fish, noodle soup, fresh salads and salad dressings made with fresh products from scratch. After a 3rd and afternoon dive, afternoon snacks are provided to keep you full of energy for the night dive that will be followed by dinner, with a selection of fish or seafood, vegetarian and meat based dishes prepared by the highly trained chef.
Note that only 2 dives will take place on the last full day of the trip. In the afternoon the yacht starts cruising back to port.
Day 12
Enjoy a continental breakfast before saying goodbye to this fantastic liveaboard and crew. Transfer to Sorong airport, where the cruise director will assist you with check in procedures.
Note these cruises also operate in the reverse direction.
[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].
