Note; all schedules are subjected to changes according to weather, sea, diving, & local conditions.
Day 1. (0-1 dives) 3pm Trip Departure day. Our staff will meet you upon your arrival to Sorong Airport or local hotel and transfer you to the awaiting Blue Manta. Arrivals before midday are best so we can make check dive at Red Light District (Lampu Merah) just outside Sorong before we get underway by 3pm for overnight sail.
Day 2. (4 dives) Misool; Wayil area with its beautiful lagoon for boat tour and super dives.
Day 3. (3 dives) Misool; Fiabacet & Boo area. Sail to overnight to Central & North Raja Ampat.
Day 4. (4 dives) Pianemu area; including famous Melissa’s Garden and stunning View Point hike.
Day 5. (4 dives) Manta ridge & Dampier Strait
Day 6. (4 dives) Kri area; including Big Fish, Cape Kri, Sardine Run, & excellent night dive.
Day 7. (2 dives) Misokon island; including Blue Magic & Yellow Fever. Sail back to Usahamina pier, Sorong where you spend last night on board. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, have lunch, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight on Trip Departure day.
Day 8. (0 dives) 5am-12pm. Check out after light breakfast, farewells, and transfer to local hotel or airport. Departure from Sorong to Manado/ Makassar/ Jakarta/ Denpasar.
Diving days: 7 days (22 dives)
Trip Schedule
- Departure; 3pm, 1st Day, Sorong, West Papua. Or earlier if everyone arrives before and all Trip Preparations have been completed. Free transfer from local hotel or Domine Edward Osok Airport, Sorong to Blue Manta on Trip Departure day (transfer time 20-30 mins).
- Return; 5am, Last Day, Sorong, West Papua. After a light breakfast and fond farewells, we take you to the Airport in time for Check-in & flight or local hotel. Note; latest BM Check-out, midday.
- Last dive ends; 12pm (midday), Penultimate Day. Plenty of time for R&R while we sail back to Sorong where we spend last night on Blue Manta. This also allows for your minimum 18 hours surface interval/ No Fly Time (as recommended by PADI) before flying next day.
