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7-Day Raja Ampat Itinerary

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7-Day Raja Ampat Itinerary — Complete Luxury Expedition

A 7-day Raja Ampat itinerary hits the sweet spot — enough time to cover Dampier Strait's world-class sites comprehensively, reach Wayag's iconic panorama with overnight anchorage, explore Penemu's hidden lagoons, and still maintain the unhurried pace that makes expedition travel transformative. This is the most popular duration among experienced travelers and the itinerary length we recommend most frequently.

The Expedition

Day-by-Day Overview

Day 1: Arrive Sorong, transfer to vessel. Check dive at Arborek reef. Welcome dinner, expedition briefing.

Day 2: Full Dampier Strait — Cape Kri, Blue Magic, Manta Sandy. Arborek village cultural visit. Night dive.

Day 3: Sardine Reef, Melissa's Garden, Mioskon (wobbegong sharks). Kabui Bay exploration. Bird of Paradise morning trek.

Day 4: Transit north through Penemu. Fam Islands lagoon kayaking and snorkeling. Pianemo viewpoint afternoon. Reef diving en route.

Day 5: Wayag — dawn viewpoint hike, lagoon kayaking, snorkeling, outer reef diving. Overnight Wayag anchorage under the stars.

Day 6: Morning Wayag exploration or frontier dive site. Transit south with open-water encounters. Afternoon Chicken Reef or The Passage.

Day 7: Final morning dive at favorite Dampier site. Midday farewell, transfer to Sorong.

Why 7 Days is Our Top Recommendation

Seven days provides the time to reach Wayag with overnight anchorage — allowing the dawn viewpoint experience that day-trippers cannot access. It covers comprehensive Dampier Strait diving across multiple tidal conditions, revealing how the same sites transform with different currents. It includes Penemu lagoons, Fam Islands, cultural encounters, and frontier sites — without feeling rushed.

For liveaboard passengers, 7 days means 18-22 dives across 12+ world-class sites. For private charter guests, it means complete itinerary flexibility with enough time to pursue spontaneous opportunities — a passing whale shark, an unscheduled village festival, or simply an afternoon reading on deck in a bay too beautiful to leave.

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Our most recommended duration — comprehensive, unhurried, and unforgettable.

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Planning Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Seven days covers comprehensive Dampier Strait diving (Cape Kri, Blue Magic, Manta Sandy, Melissa's Garden, Sardine Reef, Mioskon), Wayag with overnight anchorage and dawn viewpoint, Pianemo, Fam Islands lagoons, Arborek village cultural visit, Kabui Bay, and Bird of Paradise trek. 18-22 dives.

Seven days is our most recommended duration. It's enough to reach Wayag with overnight anchorage, cover all Dampier Strait highlights, explore Penemu lagoons, and maintain an unhurried pace. For Misool or deeper exploration, 10-12 days is needed.

Liveaboard: $3,500-$6,500 per person all-inclusive. Private phinisi charter: $3,500-$8,000/day per vessel. Motor yacht charter: $5,000-$15,000/day. Resort + day boat: $300-$600/day per person. All vary by season and vessel class.

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