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Day 1 Sorong
After the airport or hotel pick-up and transfer to Adelaar, the first day is dedicated to getting to know the crew, settling in, and enjoying the first day on the boat while we are sailing toward Raja Ampat. Depending on boarding time, we may already do a check dive.

Day 2 Dampier Strait
This strait between Batanta and Waigeo is the heart of Raja’s central section. During the dives on its seamounts, headlands and village piers you are likely to meet dense schools of fish, turtles, various kinds of sharks, including the iconic Wobbegongs - and maybe already cross paths with the first manta ray of your cruise. With a bit of luck, you may even spot one of the many whale species that inhabit this area. Before the night dive there is a chance to visit one of central Raja Ampat’s friendly villages (3-day dives, 1-night dive).

Day 3 FAM Islands
The FAM Islands, situated in central Raja Ampat, offer some of the region’s most breathtaking underwater landscapes. You’ll explore a vibrant coral garden, known for its expansive fields of staghorn coral, where schools of fusiliers, snappers, and trevallies create a mesmerizing display. Another site features impressive coral ridges, frequented by larger marine life such as barracudas, Napoleon wrasse, and even the occasional manta ray. There’s also a stunning coral wall with vibrant macro life, where you may encounter everything from tiny critters to passing pelagics. (3 day dives, 1 night dive)

Day 4 Misool - Daram
Daram, one of the many miniature archipelagos off Raja’s southernmost region Misool, keeps divers impressed with coral studded underwater limestone formations that are bathed in fish. Schooling barracudas, Spanish mackerels, batfish and trevallies are common. Daram’s sea fan forests are also home to Raja Ampat’s endemic ‘Santa Claus’ pygmy seahorse (3-day dives, 1-night dive).

Day 5 Misool – Pele
The ridges, overhangs, and swim-throughs underneath the waves around Pele’s islets are some of the best places to swim in clouds of baitfish and silversides. These huge bait balls of small fish attract predatory fish such as trevallies, tuna, sharks, and squadrons of mobula rays. Pele is also home to some of the largest groupers (4-day dives).

Day 6 Misool – Wagmab
The overwhelming kaleidoscope of colors created by the dense soft and black coral growth around Wagmab makes it hard to notice the equally colorful critters hiding within, such as nudibranchs, frogfish, boxer crabs, blue ringed octopi and others. They are also amongst the best sites to find Raja’s endemic walking shark on night dives. There are several lagoon and cavern systems waiting to be explored by speedboat, and snorkellers can immerse themselves in marine lakes inhabited by stingless jellyfish (2-day dives).

Day 7 Sorong
After breakfast, it is time to say goodbye disembark and – until the next time.

(itinerary might vary depending on weather and sea conditions)