Dive into the extraordinary with our 12-day Ultimate Raja Ampat Diving Liveaboard, now 12% off for the April 5th-16th, 2025 departure! This exclusive trip takes you through Raja Ampat’s pristine waters, home to vibrant coral reefs and some of the world’s richest marine life, including manta rays, reef sharks, and unique macro species.
Secure your spot now and experience the thrill of diving Raja Ampat!
Cabins Availability and Price
- Deluxe Cabin: USD 5.144 per person, instead of
USD 5.845
Marine & Park Fees USD 330 per person
The promo is only valid for bookings made between September 2024 to 30th November 2024.
Itinerary
Day 1: Sorong to Waisai
Day one starts with your pickup from either your hotel or the airport. Heading to Sorong Port. Enjoy welcome drink. After you have been shown to your rooms and unpacked your luggage, itʼs time for a welcome briefing before we have some lunch, then you have some time to relax, and then onwards to our first dive of the trip. Our ‘welcome diveʼ is usually conducted at the nearby island of Saonek Kecil. After the sun sets over the eastern Indonesian sky, we will go looking for unusual critters in Saonek Besar, where you might also make your very first encounter with the iconic Tasselled Wobbegong Shark.
Day 2: Dampier Strait
Whilst in the central Dampier Strait we will conduct 4 dives. The top dive sites in this area are Blue Magic, home to majestic Oceanic Manta Rays, and other large pelagics such as Spanish Mackerel and Bigeye Trevally. Next up is one of the Dampier Straitʼs highlights, Sardine Reef (or simply Sardine), where armies of various fish species take the coral reef by stormon a falling tide. After a hearty lunch, we will head to the nearby island of Mioskon, to dive its spectacularly colourful reef with an assortment of large bommies encrusted with hard and soft corals. In the evening we may get a chance to see nocturnal flying foxes leave Mioskon in large numbers as they begin their day, after which we will dive Mioskon once the sun has set, to look for the nocturnal Raja Ampat walking shark!
Day 3: Dampier Strait
Cape Kri, arguably the top house reef in the world, was made famous by Raja Ampat pioneer Max Ammer, and is next on the itinerary. Sawandarek Jetty, further down the southern coast of Kri island, is where you will probably feel like youʼre in an aquarium – only the fish are incredibly numerous, wild and free. After a hearty lunch, we will take you for another afternoon dive on Kriʼs south coast, in Yenbuba Villageʼs Jetty. And just to top off this (fish) action packed day, we will look for nocturnal marine critters on a night dive under Yenbuba Villageʼs Jetty after you soak in the stunning sunset views with the islands of Waigeo and Gam in the distant, fiery horizon.
Day 4: Gam
Our morning kicks off at a thrilling dive site named Manta Ridge, for an opportunity to dive with the Manta Ray population often located here. We then head to Gam Island. There are some great dive sites around this area with vibrant fish covered reefs and plenty of stunning macro subjects. Two sites we regularly visit in Gam are Citrus Ridge and Mayhem. In the late afternoon, we will take a land tour of the peaceful Arborek Island. The village itself is tranquil and surrounded by beautiful beaches. Arborek is also home to what we consider to be a fantastic night dive, Arborek Jetty*, where we have a chance to find Walking Sharks, Blueringed octopuses, and many other critters. As you enjoy a great nightʼs sleep, we will set sail for the northern islands of Raja Ampat.
Day 5: Wayag & Kawe
Start your day with a stunning sunrise as you cross from the southern to the northern hemisphere overnight. Hop onto our tenders for a scenic cruise around Wayag’s iconic limestone formations before a morning hike. Wayag is famous for its striking landscape and being home to the world’s first confirmed Manta Ray nursery. The hike offers breathtaking views, and the early morning is the best time to enjoy it before the heat rises. Pristine beaches with white sand and turquoise waters add to the charm. After the hike, we’ll sail to Kawe, an island on the equator, known for its excellent diving spots. Conditions vary daily, but one of our favorite sites is the vibrant coral reef at Black Rock. In the afternoon, we’ll dive Eagle Rock, where you can spot the Pygmy Seahorse and Manta Rays.
Day 6: Pianemo (a.k.a Penemu)
Melissa’s Garden Dive Site is a must-see, with an incredible variety of coral and fish in a stunning hard coral garden between three small islands. We may also explore Keruo Channel, perfect for a gentle drift dive along a mini wall, or Batu Rufus, featuring a dramatic 40m drop-off. Raja Ampat’s iconic limestone pinnacles add to the beauty, with Pianemo Lagoon offering breathtaking views, especially during a late afternoon hike when the light turns golden.
Day 7: Pianemo
On day 7 you will wake up by the majestic islands of Pianemo for 2 more dives before we leave this area. Dive sites may vary on the day, but a couple that we like to do are Galaxy and My Reef. Galaxy has a nice mini wall to explore that’s exploding with soft corals and black coral. My Reef is always a very fishy dive, Barracuda’s, Wobbegongs and Black Tip Reef Sharks love this spot. In the afternoon as you relax, we will set sail for the southern islands of Raja Ampat, the biggest crossing of the trip will have you waking up tomorrow morning in Misool.
Day 8: Wayil – Misool
Misool is a vast island surrounded by numerous smaller island clusters, each offering stunning limestone pinnacles. Today, we’ll explore the dive sites around Wayil, where you’ll feel truly remote. One highlight is the Four Kings Dive Site, featuring massive pinnacles that attract giant Oceanic Manta Rays and marine life like Giant Trevally and Napoleon Wrasse. We’ll also dive Barracuda Rock, known for its unique underwater cavern and schools of Barracuda, and Neptune’s Sea Fan, famous for its abundant gorgonian sea fans.
Day 9: Fiabacet/Boo – Misool
The diving in this part of Misool is filled with the pristine coral life in the heart of Misool andGiant Manta Rays, close to the Eco Resort. Whale Rock Dive Site, Tank Rock Dive Site and Nudi Rock Dive Site are all abundant in beautiful soft coral and schools of fish, and conditions and logistics with Misool Eco Resort will decide which of the sites are dived. Weather permitting due to itʼs open ocean location, we will dive Shadow Reef Dive Site (a.k.a. Karang Bayangan/Magic Mountain), undoubtedly the blockbuster dive site in this remote corner of Raja Ampat, located in the unprotected southern waters of Misool. You can often find huge Manta Rays gliding across this incredibly ‘hard to beatʼ dive site.
Day 10: Warakaraket – Misool
One of our dives today is at the iconic Boo Window Dive Site. Unique in topography, the reef has window-like swim-throughs and a great chance for some wide-angle photos. Secret: the sea fans here often conceal Pygmy Seahorses! Anchovy Dive Site is one of my personal favourites on this day. An explosive dive site where you can see schools of Mobula Rays dart in amongst schools of anchovies scattering them for just long enough for you to have a window through the reef to the circling Mantas on the cleaning station on the other side. Yilliet Kecil is the night dive around here that is not to be missed, with excellent sea fan growth and stunning bommies to explore. There are also hidden beaches in this area if you fancy an evening beach walk all by yourself.
Day 11: Daram
On the penultimate day of the trip, we will start at Andiamo Dive Site. Another spectacular site to end up your southern Raja Ampat journey at. Here you will see Pygmy seahorse, hunting Giant Trevallies and Barracudaʼs galore. The final dive of your trip will conclude on Warna Berwarna Dive Site, you can expect lots of seafans, schooling Fusiliers and Bumphead Parrot Fish. Our journey to Sorong may take around 18 hours depending on currents and prevailing weather conditions. But after an incredible trip, our crew will make sure youʼre comfortable while they prepare a night of food, song, and dance to party the night away with you while we set sail for Sorong.
Day 12: Disembark in Sorong
La Galigo will be anchored up in the morning around 5:00 A.M. in Sorong, in preparation for you to catch your flight, or check in to your hotel. Guests are welcome to stay onboard until 11:00 A.M., and our staff will assist you with transportation to your desired location. After breakfast, guests may also take the time to exchange photos and swap contact details to keep in touch with new friends and dive buddies!
Note: All schedules are subject to changes according to weather, sea, diving, & local conditions.
Inclusions
- Transfers to and from the harbour from your hotel or the airport on the day of embarkation and disembarkation.
- All meals and post dive refreshments / snacks, coffee and tea.
- Diving services including 12L tanks, weights and belts , SMB & reel, reef hook, air fills, dive computers, snorkelling equipment, dive guides and 2 dive tenders.
- Land excursions where applicable.
Exclusions
- Flights and airport taxes
- Travel and dive Insurance
- Visas and associated fees
- Airport to Hotel /Hotel to Airport Transfer
- Marine park fees including port clearances, ranger fees, anchorage charges and village donations
- Dive rental equipment
- Nitrox
- 15 litre tanks
- Private dive / snorkel guides
- Courses
- Soft drinks, wine and beer (available and payable onboard)
- La Galigo merchandise
- Staff gratuities (many of our guests base their tips around 10% of the cost of the trip).
Tipping is optional but greatly appreciated! - Possible fuel surcharges may be applied, you will be told ahead of your trip if this applies based on global prices (may fluctuate with markets, you may be asked to pay an extra fuel allowance of up to 30 days before departure, of no more than US $ 20 per person per day)
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Raja Ampat while enjoying the comfort and luxury of La Galigo. Secure your spot now!
