Raja Ampat with Em Hanney & Alex Kydd

Welcome to Sorong! Our representative will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the harbor to board the Sea Safari Cruises vessel. A welcome drink will be served to welcome you on board and introduction and safety procedure briefing will take place while we sail on the way to our first destination, Piaynemo. The journey will take place for a whole day and we will be arriving the next day, so unwind and relax and get yourself ready for a splendid journey tomorrow.

Meals: Light Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Piaynemo is a small cluster of islands that are the absolute epitome of paradise. The views are spectacular and you’ll be astounded with the clarity of the water, the stunningly lush islands dotted around, and the marine and bird life that live here. It contains some of the most beautiful coral reefs in Raja Ampat, these remote reefs are bursting with colour and life. This is also a good opportunity to trek to one of the most famous lookouts in the region. The island offers a mesmerizing view of hills cluster from the top. From the viewpoint, you’ll see small islands rising up out of crystal-clear water. Snorkelling in this area offers a fantastic coral and a huge amount of fish underneath the stunning turquoise coloured waters.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.

Wayag is located in the very north and across the equator in the northern hemisphere. Uninhabited and incredibly picturesque, Wayag Island is an icon of Raja Ampat. Covering a total area of 155,000 hectares it is known for its beautiful atolls and lagoons. Breath taking at every turn, in Wayag you will find pristine beaches and the unique Karst islands that resemble mushrooms sprouting from the sea. In the morning, we will climb to the top of Mount for the fantastic views. We will go for a scenic tour in the speedboats, and snorkeling arround the island.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

On day three, we will cruise to Arborek where you can snorkel at the jetty which is famous for the huge schools of fish that shelter beneath it, and also for the colourful soft corals that cover its piles. There’s good snorkelling from almost anywhere on the island, but the reefs around the island’s eastern end are particularly rich. After snorkelling, we will have a vilage tour around the Arborek village where there are only around 40 families (198 people). The community of the villagers are well-known for the traditional handicraft industry of hats and ‘Noken’ string bags..

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

We will have an early rise, we go in search of the Red Bird of Paradise at Sawingkrai Village on Gam. We then continue Dampier Strait has calm and clear water, but it becomes wavy sometimes. Some spots of the strait also become an amazing location to go snorkeling. In the water, some fishes live peacefully and many corals are scattered.

Meals Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner

The island of Mansuar sits along the northern edges of Dampier Strait and acts as an waypoint for all types of marine life that cruise through the area. The incredibly rich coral gardens are home to resident herds of bumphead parrotfish, and schools of barracuda, unicornfishes, and fusiliers. Greens and hawksbill turtles, and black and white-tip sharks are regularly sighted along the reef margins and strong currents along the pier support a forest of red and yellow sea fans. We’ll spend the day exploring a variety of seaward-facing habitats where the big fish roam.

Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner

After breakfast, it is time to say farewell and get ready to disembark the boat. Our crew will drive you back to Sorong airport to continue your journey home. We look forward to welcoming you on board again.

Meals : Breakfast