Great news for you! La Galigo is offering a special 12% discount on an 8-day diving adventure to explore the stunning North Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat is famous for its pristine coral reefs and diverse marine life. Imagine yourself swimming through a colorful underwater world, filled with vibrant corals and schools of tropical fish. Every dive will reveal new wonders and beauty under the surface. You will visit a local village as well & immerse yourself in the rich culture of Raja Ampat.
Price
- Deluxe Cabin: USD 3.358 per person, instead of
USD 3.815 - Master Cabin: USD 3.591 per person, instead of
USD 4.080
Marine & Park Fees USD 300 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. If we are picking you up from your hotel, it is generally around 07:30 – 08:00, if you are arriving on the day of departure, it is important that your arrival time is before 07:30. We will then head directly to Sorong Port, where you will be taken to the vessel.
- Once onboard you will be met by the Cruise Director and a 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 soak up the amazing surroundings en route to our clearance point, and then onwards to our first dive of the trip.
- Our ‘welcome diveʼ is usually conducted at the nearby island of Saonek Kecil. The waters are generally calm and is a perfect spot to get the diving going. After the checkout dive you can get nice and comfortable in your new surroundings and get excited about the first full day of diving tomorrow.
Day 2: Dampier Strait – Cape Kri
- Whilst in the central Dampier Strait we will conduct 4 dives. The typical schedule is morning dive, breakfast, mid-morning dive, lunch, afternoon dive, afternoon snack, night dive, and dinner…. DIVE, EAT, SLEEP REPEAT! One of the top dive sites in this area is Blue Magic Dive Site, 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, we will head to the nearby island of Mioskon Dive Site, to dive into its spectacularly colorful reef with an assortment of large bommies encrusted with hard and soft corals.
- The other dive sites we will be visiting today are dives on Kri Islandʼs south coast, in Yenbuba Villageʼs Jetty Dive Site. An amazing array of fish have populated this area both under the jetty pylons as well as amongst the hard coral garden that protrudes down the slope past it. This will be our anchor point for the night as you soak in the stunning sunset views with the islands of Waigeo and Gam in the distant, fiery horizon.
Day 3: Pianemo (a.k.a. Penemu)
- Melissaʼs Garden Dive Site is undoubtedly the top dive in this area, with a staggering number of coral and fish species packed into this small piece of marine real estate. It gets its name from an amazing hard coral garden situated on a reef between 3 small islands. Its beauty needs to be seen to be believed.
- Another one of the places we may visit today is the Keruo Channel Dive Site. A great gentle drift dive down a mini wall and slope on the edge of Keru Island. One of the other favorites we often visit in this area is the Batu Rufus Dive Site. This dramatic dive site has a 40m plus drop-off wall to the blue. Amazing views when you sit at 20 meters depth and look up and down at the stark landscape you are floating between. The iconic limestone pinnacles have become as much a part of the Raja Ampat experience as the diving has, and Pianemo lagoon/lookout is just one of many such stunning formations. The best time to hike this hill is late afternoon when the temperature has dropped and the lighting starts to turn golden, but the rewards for climbing are well worth it.
Day 4: Wayag
- Start your day with a stunning sunrise over Wayag’s iconic limestone islands, home to the world’s first confirmed manta breeding nursery. After a morning hike offering breathtaking views, relax on pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise waters before diving Wayag Corner, a popular manta cleaning station where you may get the chance to observe these majestic creatures up close.
- In the afternoon, enjoy lunch as the boat cruises eastward to the Wayag Ranger Station, a known Black Tip Reef Shark nursery. Here, you’ll have the unique experience of relaxing by the beach and observing baby sharks in the shallow waters. If conditions permit, end the day with an exciting night dive in Eastern Wayag.
Day 5: Kawe & Alyui Bay
- Kawe is an island located exactly on the equator and is one of our favorite islands to dive in north of Raja Ampat. Dive sites visited here are very heavily dependent on day-to-day unpredictable conditions such as swell, but one of our favorite sites in the area is a very colorful coral reef (somewhat ironically) known as Black Rock.
- Eagle Rock (which comprises 3 separate dive sites) is well known for its Pygmy Seahorse as well as its Manta populations, and we will dive these sites late morning and early afternoon. Around 4 pm, La Galigo will move into Alyui Bay, one of the worldʼs most spectacular bays to watch the sunset, and also do some great muck diving at arguably the best night dive site in all of Raja Ampat, the Cendana Pearl Farm Jetty.
Day 6: Gam & Western Dampier Strait
- We wake up just off the coast in 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.
- As we have lunch we will cruise down to the Western Dampier Strait, after lunch, we take a land tour of the peaceful Arborek Island. The village itself is tranquil and surrounded by beautiful beaches. Our 3rd dive of the day will also be here at a dive site named Manta Ridge, for an opportunity to dive with the Manta Ray population often located here.
Day 7: Eastern Dampier Strait- Kalibiru
- We will then take you on a land trip to one of Raja Ampatʼs hidden natural wonders, Kalibiru, a river with cool, clear blue fresh waters surrounded by lush tropical jungle. A wondrous sight to simply take in, it also makes a great spot for a swim in an unspoiled, remote plot of paradise. After an incredible trip, our crew will make sure you are comfortable, while they prepare a night of food, song, and dance to party the night away with for your last night in pristine Raja Ampat before we set sail for Sorong.
Day 8: 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 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)
Are you ready to dive in? Contact us now for more information and to book your spot to experience the magic of North Raja Ampat with La Galigo!
