Looking for an epic dive trip this July? Here’s your chance! We have a special last-minute offer for our 11-day, 10-night liveaboard adventure through the beautiful Cendrawasih Bay, sailing from Manokwari to Biak on July 8–18, 2025.
Join us on the Dancing Wind Liveaboard, a classic Phinisi boat built for comfort and great diving. And the best part? You’ll get 25% OFF the regular price—now only $4,500 per person. This trip includes the Whale Shark Festival, remote dive sites, and the kind of underwater magic you don’t want to miss.
Availability & Price
- Lower Cabin Twin/Triple: USD 4.500 / person instead of
USD 6.000 - Lower Deck Twin Cabin: USD 5.250 / person instead of
USD 7.000 - Main Deck Twin/Double: USD 5.625 / person instead of
USD 7.500
Obligatory surcharges
- Port Fees : USD 150 per trip, to be paid on board
- National Park : USD 200 per trip, to be paid on board
Itinerary
Day 1 – Check-in at Biak
Upon arrival in Biak, you’ll check in and board the Dancing Wind Liveaboard. The first dive is at the Flying Catalina—a well-preserved plane wreck resting between 19–30 meters, home to black corals, gorgonians, lionfish, glassfish, and shrimps. You may also dive Pasar Ikan, a muck dive site known for critters like cockatoo waspfish and ghost pipefish. The boat will cruise overnight to the next destination.
Day 2 – Padaido Islands
The Padaido Islands offer a range of dive sites, from walls and slopes to pinnacles and wrecks. Expect to see a mix of reef fish, juvenile sharks, jacks, and barracudas. A popular night or muck dive under the Mios Wundi village pier reveals many hidden critters.
Day 3 – Yapen Island
Diving at Dry Yapen includes seamounts with strong currents, starting at 8 meters and sloping down beyond 35 meters. Beautiful soft coral gardens cover the reef. Nearby, a sandy ridge and bommies offer a different dive profile with rich coral life and marine species.
Day 4 – Mangguar and Outer Atolls
Tanjung Mangguar is a stunning dive site filled with sea whips, barrel sponges, elephant ear sponges, and giant clams. Expect sightings of barracudas, jacks, rainbow runners, sharks, manta rays, and mobula rays—all in crystal-clear waters surrounded by vibrant coral gardens.
Day 5 – The Bagans (Whale Shark Day!)
This is the highlight of the trip—diving beneath the floating fishing platforms (Bagans) where whale sharks gather. This unique and unforgettable encounter is the main reason many divers come to Cenderawasih Bay.
Day 6 – Roon Island
Pulau Auri features large boulders, soft and hard coral, and prolific green Tubastrea corals. You might spot fusiliers, humphead parrotfish, and the occasional small grey reef shark. Tanjung Ayami offers more boulder dives rich in marine life like fusiliers and barracudas.
Day 7 – Manim Island
Manim is home to over seven WWII landing craft wrecks scattered along a white sand slope. These wrecks lie at varying depths from 5 meters to 40+ meters, each adorned with colorful coral growth.
Day 8 – Numfoor
Diving in Numfoor features a wall and steep slope with excellent coral growth, clear water, and plenty of big fish. Expect to see reef sharks, barracudas, tunas, groupers, and snappers in a lively current-rich environment.
Day 9 – Mansinam’s Shipwrecks (only for trips ending in Manokwari)
You’ll explore historic wrecks like “Cross,” a 35m patrol vessel; “Pillbox,” a 60–65m ammo cargo ship; and “Pasir Putih,” a 30–35m military patrol boat. All are in excellent condition and offer critter-rich diving, especially at night.
Day 10 – Manokwari’s WWII Shipwrecks (only for trips ending in Manokwari)
Explore famous Japanese shipwrecks, including the Shinwa Maru, a massive 120m cargo ship lying at 35 meters. Hit during WWII, this wreck is full of wartime remnants and surrounded by soft corals, oysters, and schooling mackerel.
Day 11 – Disembarkation in Manokwari
Check-out is between 06:00 and 12:00. Transfers will be arranged to Rendani Airport or to your hotel if you’re staying on.
To ensure the safety of our guests and crew, we reserve the right to adjust dive sites or the number of dives per day based on weather and sea conditions.
Inclusions
- Complimentary soft drinks and beer
- Airport or hotel transfers on arrival and departure days
- Comfortable onboard accommodation
- All daily meals and snacks freshly prepared
- Unlimited mineral water, tea, and coffee
- Up to 3 dives per day, with the option for night dives
- Use of tanks and weights for all dives
Exclusions
- Fuel surcharges
- Dive insurance (mandatory)
- Nitrox fills
- Laundry services
- Raja Ampat Marine Park entry fees and port charges
- Equipment rental
- Extra services
