Your epic 10-day adventure begins! After meeting the crew at Sorong harbor, settle into your luxury cabin and enjoy a welcome cocktail as we cruise to Mioskon. Experience your first check dive at Mioskon's colorful coral gardens, home to pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and schooling fish. This gentle dive site is perfect for getting accustomed to Raja Ampat's pristine underwater world.
Highlights: Welcome aboard ceremony, check dive, sunset cruise through karst islands
Dives: 1 check dive at Mioskon
Day 2 – Dampier Strait: Cape Kri & Sardine Reef
Dive the world-famous Cape Kri, which holds the Guinness World Record for the highest fish count in a single dive (374 species!). Experience massive schools of trevally, barracuda, and fusiliers swirling around you in crystal-clear waters. Afternoon dive at Sardine Reef offers equally impressive fish action with healthy hard coral coverage.
Highlights: Record-breaking fish biodiversity, schooling pelagics, vibrant coral walls
Dives: 3-4 dives (Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, night dive)
Day 3 – Arborek Village & Manta Sandy
Morning cultural visit to Arborek Village, known for its skilled weavers and warm hospitality. Watch traditional crafts being made and interact with local Papuan families. Afternoon at Manta Sandy cleaning station, where majestic oceanic manta rays (5-7 meter wingspan) glide gracefully overhead as cleaner wrasse service them. An unforgettable encounter!
Highlights: Cultural immersion, manta ray encounters, traditional performances
Dives: 2-3 dives at Manta Sandy and nearby sites
Day 4 – Piaynemo Viewpoint & Fam Islands
Early morning climb to Piaynemo's iconic viewpoint for sunrise over the karst islands – one of Raja Ampat's most photographed vistas. Dive Melissa's Garden, featuring pristine soft coral gardens in psychedelic colors. Afternoon kayaking through crystal lagoons and snorkeling in hidden bays. Optional beach BBQ lunch on a private sandbar.
Highlights: Iconic Piaynemo viewpoint (320 stairs!), soft coral gardens, kayaking, beach picnic
Dives: 2-3 dives at Melissa's Garden and Fam Islands
Day 5 – Wayag Lagoon: The Crown Jewel
Arrive at the legendary Wayag Islands, Raja Ampat's crown jewel. Summit hike to the viewpoint for 360° panoramic views of jade-green karst islands emerging from turquoise waters – absolutely breathtaking! Dive the surrounding walls and channels, home to sharks, turtles, and massive schools of fish. Gourmet beach picnic on a private sandbar with champagne service.
Highlights: Wayag summit hike, world-class scenery, pristine diving, luxury beach picnic
Dives: 2-3 dives around Wayag Islands
Day 6 – Batanta: Waterfalls & Macro Paradise
Morning trek through lush jungle to hidden waterfalls for a refreshing swim in crystal-clear pools. Afternoon macro diving at Batanta's critter-rich sites – hunt for pygmy seahorses, ornate ghost pipefish, blue-ring octopus, frogfish, and rare nudibranchs. Night dive reveals a completely different underwater world with Spanish dancers, cuttlefish, and bioluminescence.
Highlights: Jungle waterfall trek, world-class macro diving, rare critters
Dives: 3-4 dives including night dive
Day 7 – Transit to Misool: Daram Islands
Cruise south toward Misool, stopping at the beautiful Daram Islands for diving and beach exploration. These remote islands offer pristine reefs, excellent visibility, and encounters with reef sharks, turtles, and eagle rays. Enjoy the scenery as we navigate through stunning seascapes of karst islands and turquoise waters.
Highlights: Scenic cruising, pristine reefs, deserted beaches, birdwatching
Dives: 2-3 dives at Daram Islands
Day 8 – Misool: Boo Windows & Fiabacet
Enter the magical realm of Misool! Dive the famous Boo Windows with its dramatic swim-throughs, cathedral-like caverns, and walls exploding with colorful soft corals. Afternoon at Fiabacet features towering pinnacles covered in psychedelic soft corals, gorgonians, and swarming fish. The biodiversity here is simply mind-blowing!
Highlights: Dramatic swim-throughs, soft coral paradise, pristine visibility
Dives: 3-4 dives (Boo Windows, Fiabacet, night dive)
Day 9 – Misool Magic: Magic Mountain & Yellit
Dive Magic Mountain, an underwater seamount that rises from the depths and attracts massive schools of barracuda, trevally, and tuna. The hard coral coverage here is exceptional. Afternoon at Yellit showcases Misool's famous soft corals in every color imaginable – pinks, purples, yellows, oranges – creating an underwater kaleidoscope. Visit ancient rock art sites during surface interval.
Highlights: Pelagic action, pristine hard corals, soft coral gardens, prehistoric rock art
Dives: 3-4 dives including sunset dive
Day 10 – Final Dive & Return to Sorong
Enjoy a final sunrise dive at one of Misool's pristine sites before beginning our return cruise to Sorong. Savor a farewell breakfast while cruising through the stunning scenery. Disembark in Sorong with unforgettable memories and thousands of photos. Airport transfers included for afternoon flights (after 2pm recommended).
Highlights: Final sunrise dive, farewell breakfast, cruise through scenic waters
Dives: 1-2 morning dives
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