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Sea Safari VI Liveaboard
Cruise Destinations & Itineraries
Cruise Schedules 2022 Cruise Schedules 2023
Sea Safari VI Premier Voyager
cruises to:
Raja Ampat – 7 Days / 6 Nights – North Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat – 8 Days / 7 Nights – Wayilbatan, Fiabacet, Boo…
Raja Ampat – 9 Days / 8 Nights – Raja Ampat Archipelago
Raja Ampat – 10 Days / 9 Nights – Raja Ampat Archipelago
Cendrawasih Bay – 7 Days / 6 Nights – via Manokwari/Papua
Banda Sea – 10 Days / 9 Nights – via Ambon
About The Raja Ampat Archipelago
“A true Paradise”
ESCAPE TO A MAGICAL PLACE
Located at the heart of the world’s Coral Triangle, almost every corner of this archipelago is worth discovering, with promises of rich wildlife and glorious views. It doesn’t matter where you plunge for a dive or snorkel in Raja Ampat.
UNADULTERED BEAUTY
Raja Ampat is a stunning archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands. These host thousands of species some of which are endemic to the region. With their sublime scenery of steep, jungle-covered islands, fine white-sand beaches, hidden lagoons, spooky caves, weird mushroom-shaped islets and pellucid turquoise waters, Raja Ampat is without question one of the most beautiful island chains in the world.
BIOLOGICAL HOT SPOT – ABUNDANT WILDLIFE
The Coral Triangle is recognized as the worldwide epicenter of marine biodiversity. Not only for corals and fish but many other marine organisms as well and therefore a global priority for conservation. The region covers only a very small portion of the planet’s oceanic area. Yet, it has the majority of all known coral species in the world. It is habitat for roughly half of all Indo-Pacific reef fishes and almost half of the world’s reef fishes.
The Raja Ampat, or “Four Kings,” archipelago encompasses more than 9.8 million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat possibly hold the richest variety of species in the world. The area’s massive coral colonies show that its reefs are resistant to threats like coral bleaching and disease —threats that now jeopardize the survival of corals around the world.
In addition, Raja Ampat’s strong ocean currents sweep coral larvae across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to replenish other reef ecosystems. Raja Ampat’s coral diversity, resilience to threats, and ability to replenish reefs make it a global priority for marine protection.
CRUISE ITINERARY
What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible.
Disclaimer: All itineraries below are only for orientation and might be modified due to weather conditions, sea conditions and other external causes. Departures are only guaranteed with a minimum of 12 passengers.
Raja Ampat / 6 Nights
DIVING CRUISE – 7 Days / 6 Nights – North Raja Ampat
DAY 1: Sorong
Arrive in Sorong at the newly built Dominique Edward Osok airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Our Safety Briefing, Safety DVD, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing from Sorong Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Dives: Check Dive at Black Rock or Yum Slope
DAY 2: Piaynemo Island
Melissa’s Garden, Barracuda Reef, Galaxy, Anita’s Garden. All of these dive sites offer world class diving, fantastic corals and a huge amount of fish. Because the substrate at Melissa’s Garden is exceedingly delicate, absolute attention to good buoyancy is required. Also this is a good chance to trek to one of the most famous view points in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive + trekking.
DAY 3: Yanggefo Island
Myhem, Citrus Ridge, Gam Ridge, and Mangroves. This area offers some truely unique environments to dive in. The vibrant orange soft corals of Citrus Ridge provide a stunning back drop to this site, home to barracudas, bumphead parrot fish and sea snakes are common here. Myhem offers schools of bat fish, surgeon fish and snappers with the occasional Wobbegong sleeping under the coral heads. Gam Ridge is a good place to spot Eagle and Mobula rays. The Mangroves offer some stunning photo opportunities, diving late in the day around 4 pm when the sun is low in the sky gives some stunning shafts of light in the mangrove shallows.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
DAY 4: Arborek Island
Manta Sandy, Manta Ridge, Airborek Island & Jetty. Manta Sandy and Manta Ridge are two of the most reliable Manta congregation spots in the Dampier Strait. Here you can look at the majestic animals somersaulting through the water while they are cleaned by several species of Wrasse and even Butterflyfish. The Jetty at Airborek offers unique photo opportunities of the long wooden pillars covered with soft corals and seafans, if your lucky the local kids will be at play, jumping in the water eager to get on your photo reel. Airborek Jetty offers one of the best night dives in Raja Ampat where Blue Ring Octopus, Harlequin Shrimp and Wobbegong are often seen.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
DAY 5: Dampier Strait + Swingkrai
Mikes Point, Sardine Reef, Mioskon and Friwinbondan. Before dive activities begin we have an early rise, we go in search of the Red Bird of Paradise at Sawingkrai Village on Gam. We then continue to Mike’s Point. Schooling sweetlips, patroling black tip reef sharks and interesting macro subjects such as small octopus and shrimp thrive in these craggy coral niches. Sardine Reef. Actually sardines are not found at this site but you won’t miss them. Fusiliers, Surgeonfish, Trevally, Rainbow Runners, Sweetlips and Bannerfish crowd the open water and swarm over a reef decorated with sea fans. Mioskon Reef is home to hundreds of lined snappers that usually cover the slope, schools of glass fish hide in coral bommies and Wobbegongs are very common here. Friwinbondan offers an good night dive with Nudibranches, many shrimps and if your lucky a Walking Shark (Epaulette shark)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Dive: 3 day dives + 1 night dive + trekking
DAY 6: Kri Island
Cape Kri, Cape Mansuar, Located in the Dampier Strait on Mansuar & Kri Islands. This site is one of the top dives in Raja. Cape Kri is recorded as having the most amount of fish species counted on a single dive by reknown icthylologist Dr Gerald Allen. Cape Mansuar is not far behind with large schools of barracuda, surgeon fish, bumphead parrotfish and many friendly turtles. A perfect way to end your trip.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Dives: 2 morning dives
DAY 7: Sorong
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again. Meals: Breakfast
RAJA AMPAT CRUISE DETAILS
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
En-suite accommodation with air-conditioner
Full day meals (light breakfast, breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner)
Free flow tea/coffee and mineral water
Sea Safari Cruises souvenir
Certified Dive Master (ratio 1 DM : 4 divers)
Compressor, regular air fills 3000 psi or 200 bar, tank, weight belt
ENOS diver emergency GPS locator
Snorkeling gear and Kayak
Jasaraharja cruise & diving accident insurance
*DAN insurance for an additional charge can be arranged
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
International/domestic airfare and airport tax
Soft drinks and alcohol beverages
Personal travel Insurance
Gratuities to guide and crew
Onboard telecommunication
Laundry service
Entrance fee
EAN 32% Nitrox
Dive gear (available for rent)
Raja Ampat / 7 Nights
DIVING CRUISE – 8 Days / 7 Nights
Wayilbatan, Fiabacet, Boo, Daram, Farondi & Wagman
Sorong-Misool-Sorong
Day 1: Arrival at Sorong Airport
Arrive in Sorong at the newly built Dominique Edward Osok airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you the ship for immediate boarding. Safety Briefing, Safety DVD, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing Sorong Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Wayilbatan
Welcome to Wayilbatan. This is an interesting site, so pristine and untouched. On this site you will fund excellent macro life including several species of Pygmy Seahorse, Octopus, Nudibranch and Ghost Pipefish. Wayilbatan sites usually start on the wall in the northwestern quadrant and swim east if the current permits. We then continue to the Neptune’s Sea Fan. Here, when the current is strong, the surface water is very smooth and it’s easy to shoot wonderful images of the fan rising up toward a reflection of the island wall.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dives
Day 3: Fiabacet
Whale rock is the westernmost dive site of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranch and other invertebrates. In the Middle of the Fiabacet chain of islands, the submerged east point of Nudi rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja ampat. Here you can watch colonies of Convict Blennies huddle around sea fans while large Green and Hawksbill Turtles glide through the blue. A myriad of species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the steep slope and smaller animals like Decorator Crabs and Cleaner Shrimp abound.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 4: Boo
We will spend our day by exploring Boo’s Rock and Boo’s Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse, Green Turtles, Schooling Bat Fish and Snapper and the occasional Grey Reef Shark. Boo’s rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish, this makes for an amazing photography dive.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 5: Daram
As the main island of Daram, The site called Candy Store makes you feel like kids in a candy store. Almost unable to photograph because you will so stunned by the beauty of this phenomenal Raja Ampat wall. Start on the northeast point and work along the north face, paying special attention to the valleys on the ridge. Here, large schools of fish, including Barracuda, Fusiliers and Butterflyfish face the current together. Spend the first dive on the east to west ridge and dive the southern ‘’leg’’ of the reef next. Huge Elephant Ear Sponges, Sea Fans and soft corals decorate the western side of this ridge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 6: Farondi
To the west side of Farondi we will enter through the sea tunnel and then exit on Farondi’s wall. Continue to descend to about 30 meters where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave at about 15 meters depth. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms, sea spiders and electric clams.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 7: Wagman
Wagman Wall is an excellent dive situated off the east coast of the island. The wall is full of overhangs and caves where divers are likely to encounter groups of Snapper and large Groupers resting at the bottom. In south Misool the reefscape is draped with Gorgonian Sea Fans and colorful soft corals.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2 day dives
Day 8: Sorong Island (B)
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again.
Meals: Breakfast
Dives: 0 dives
Number of dive include throughout the trip in 8 days ( 17 dives + 5 night dives )
The conditions for diving Raja ampat are the same throughout the year but to the south sites (Misool) the conditions are good all year, except in June, July and August due to winds and high seas.
Facilities and Services Onboard
- Deck state cabins located on the middle and upper deck with a sea-view
- Deluxe cabin located on the lower deck
- All Air- conditioned cabins with private bathroom (hot and cold showers)
- A tray of toiletries in each cabin
- Dining room and Bar
- 24 hours tea and coffee making facilities
- Vegetarian food available on request
- Easy access swim/boarding platform
- Fresh water on deck shower
- Complete scuba dive equipment (rental)
- Snorkel, canoe and fishing equipment (where permitted)
- TV, Karaoke & DVD entertainment units
- Computer with Adobe Photoshop application
- Laundry service
- On Board telecommunication
- EAN Nitrox 32%
- ENOS Diver Locator System
Includes :
- Accommodation onboard & meals (Light breakfast, breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Tea/coffee, bottled water, tea-time snacks
- National Park fee
- Certified Dive Master (ratio 1 DM : 5 divers)
- Cruise Accident Insurance
- Harbor and anchor fee
- Government tax
- Compressor, regular air fills 3000 psi or 200 bar, tank, weight belt
Excludes:
- International/domestic airfare and airport tax
- Soft drinks and alcohol beverages
- Personal travel Insurance
- Gratuities to crew
- Onboard telecommunication
- Laundry service
- EAX Nitrox 32%-$20 per person per day
Note: please email us if you need a full set of dive gear at least 1 week before departure!
Raja Ampat / 8 Nights
Raja Ampat Archipelago
DIVING CRUISE – 9 Days / 8 Nights
Sorong-Misool-Sorong
There is a place called Manta point in supernal Arborek Dampier straits, where you can dive and be accompanied by several tame Manta Rays. There, the lovers dive will be easily to see fish with this body gigantis. Manta ray rotating bend-the body seems to be repeatedly acrobatic the amazing attraction. Waves caused swing the wing of the giant mammals that fly in the water depth is also enough to make divers oscillate. This fish usually live in groups have current downpours. Plankton and jellyfish is a delicious meal for the Manta.
Day 1: Arrival at Sorong Airport
Arrive in Sorong Jeffman Airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you the ship for immediate boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, make yourself comfortable. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Missol – Fiabacet
Whale rock is the westernmost dive area of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranch and other invertebrates. In the Middle of the Fiabacet,
The submerged east point of Nudi rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja ampat. Here you can watch colonies of Convict Blennies huddle around sea fans while large Green and Hawksbill Turtles glidge through the blue. Myrad species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the slope and smaller animals like Decorator Crabs and Cleaner Shrimp abound.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dives
Day 3: Missol – Boo
We will spend our day by exploring Boo rock and Boo Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse and Green Turtles . Boo rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 4: Missol – Farondi
To the west side of Farondi we will through the sea tunnel and then exiting on Farondi’s wall. Continue the descend to about 30 meters where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave at about 15 meters depth. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms and sea spiders.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2 until 3 day dives
Day 5: Penemu Island
Melissa’s Garden, Barracuda Reef, Galaxy, Anita’s Garden. All of these dive sites offer world class diving, fantastic corals and a huge amount of fish. Because the substrate at Melissa’s Garden is exceedingly delicate, absolute attention to good buoyancy is required. Also this is a good chance to trek to one of the most famous view points in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive + trekking.
Day 6: Airborek – Manta
There is a place called Manta point in supernal Arborek Dampier straits, where you can dive and be accompanied by several tame Manta Rays. There, the lovers dive will be easily to see fish with this body gigantis. Manta ray rotating bend-the body seems to be repeatedly acrobatic the amazing attraction. Waves caused swing the wing of the giant mammals that fly in the water depth is also enough to make divers oscillate. This fish usually live in groups have current downpours. Plankton and jellyfish is a delicious meal for the Manta.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 7: Mioskon – Blue Magic
Explore Mios Kon reefs, our campsite island reefs. A slope ranging from 1 – 30 meters with abundant coral growth, these reefs have become house for many different kinds of fish.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 8: Kri
Welcome to Kri Island. Kri is a great start for the cruise with the most fish and coral species accounted on a single divesite. The reefs in this area are protected by Max Ammer from the Papua Diving Resort. Truly pristine reefs, you will want to dive these sites around this island again and again.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2 day dives
Day 9: Sorong Island
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again. Meals: Breakfast
Note: please email us if you need a full set of dive gear at least 1 week before departure!
Raja Ampat / 9 Nights
Raja Ampat Archipelago
DIVING CRUISE – 10 Days / 9 Nights
Sorong-Misool-Sorong
Located off the west coast of the main island of Papua, directly bordering the Seram Sea, the waters are a veritable traffic lane for many large sea creatures, including whales. The crystal clear turquoise sea-waters allow spectacular views of Misools sub-surface colorful treasures even when still aboard your boat. And once under the water, visibility can reach from 10 meters to as far as 30 meters. Don’t miss the trek to the cave of Tomolol in Missol island. The main cavern is accessible even to those with claustrophobic tendencies as the entrance to the cavern is large enough to fit a bus and there is plenty of natural light throughout.
Day 1: Arrival at Sorong Airport
Arrive in Sorong Jeffman Airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you the ship for immediate boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, make yourself comfortable. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Missol – Fiabacet
Whale rock is the westernmost dive area of the Fiabacet chain, arguably the most beautiful tropical reef system on the planet. Especially when viewed from the south, the largest Fiabacet island looks like a caricature of an enormous whale floating at the surface. This is also the best opportunity to observe interesting juvenile fish, nudibranch and other invertebrates. In the Middle of the Fiabacet,
The submerged east point of Nudi rock is undoubtedly one of the top dives in Raja ampat. Here you can watch colonies of Convict Blennies huddle around sea fans while large Green and Hawksbill Turtles glidge through the blue. Myrad species of soft coral and sea fans cascade down the slope and smaller animals like Decorator Crabs and Cleaner Shrimp abound.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dives
Day 3: Missol – Boo
We will spend our day by exploring Boo rock and Boo Point east, where we can see large Napoleon Wrasse and Green Turtles . Boo rock is best known for the ‘’windows’’ or rounded openings on the southern end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to about five meters. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 4: Missol – Farondi
To the west side of Farondi we will through the sea tunnel and then exiting on Farondi’s wall. Continue the descend to about 30 meters where the tunnel ends on the wall. There is a cave at about 15 meters depth. Explore the wall and floor of the cave for interesting invertebrates like crabs, flatworms and sea spiders.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2 until 3 day dives
Day 5: Penemu Island
Melissa’s Garden, Barracuda Reef, Galaxy, Anita’s Garden. All of these dive sites offer world class diving, fantastic corals and a huge amount of fish. Because the substrate at Melissa’s Garden is exceedingly delicate, absolute attention to good buoyancy is required. Also this is a good chance to trek to one of the most famous view points in the region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive + trekking
Day 6: Wayag
Part of the 155,000 hectare Kawe Marine Protected Area, There will be a hill climb to overlook Wayag’s beautiful lagoon. The dive site here have interesting names like Two Hump Rock, and Far Out Rock. Expect to see masses of fish, and some currents depending on the tides. There may be a chance of seeing Tuna out in the blue. We will also do the more interesting sites like Figure 8 Rock, Channel Island and Cathedral Rock, if currents are mild.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive + trekking
Day 7: Airborek – Manta
There is a place called Manta point in supernal Arborek Dampier straits, where you can dive and be accompanied by several tame Manta Rays. There, the lovers dive will be easily to see fish with this body gigantis. Manta ray rotating bend-the body seems to be repeatedly acrobatic the amazing attraction. Waves caused swing the wing of the giant mammals that fly in the water depth is also enough to make divers oscillate. This fish usually live in groups have current downpours. Plankton and jellyfish is a delicious meal for the Manta.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 8: Mioskon – Blue Magic
Explore Mios Kon reefs, our campsite island reefs. A slope ranging from 1 – 30 meters with abundant coral growth, these reefs have become house for many different kinds of fish.
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 3 day dives + 1 night dive
Day 9: Kri
Welcome to Kri Island. Kri is a great start for the cruise with the most fish and coral species accounted on a single divesite. The reefs in this area are protected by Max Ammer from the Papua Diving Resort. Truly pristine reefs, you will want to dive these sites around this island again and again.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Dives: 2 day dives
Day 10: Sorong Island
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again. Meals:Breakfast
Note: please email us if you need a full set of dive gear at least 1 week before departure!