Route Description - Raja Ampat-Banda-Alor 11 Days / 10 Nights
Starting in South Raja Ampat including Misool you will be immersed in an amazing array of marine life and diving diversity. The abundance continues with critters, sea snakes, manta rays, sharks and much more as we cross the Banda Sea. Let our experienced crew show you these remote and almost untouched locations with wonderful reefs and stunning drop offs. Finishing in Alor, far from the crowds, this region has fantastic macro life, stunning coral reefs, an abundance of fish, and schooling pelagic providing amazing diving. Watch out for larger pelagic in the cooler waters of the South, including mola mola, thresher & hammerhead sharks. During the surface interval you may even have the chance to spot dolphins or pilot whales.
Sample Itinerary
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 2-3. (3-4 dives x2 days) Southern Raja Ampat, Misool:
Wayil, Fiabacet & Boo area. Then sail to Koon Island.
Day 4. (3 dives)
West Seram, Pulau Koon full days diving. Wide angle diving with vibrant corals and a profusion of fish life.
Day 5. (3 dives)
Wetar; excellent wall, pelagic life and fantastic drop off, sail towards Pulau Alor
Day 6-8. (3 dives x3 days) Ring of Fire:
Diving around Volcanic Islands and stunning seamounts in search of hammerheads, encounter many sea snakes, huge schools of fish, reef sharks, tunas, & other pelagic superstars.
Day 9. (4 dives) Alor & Pantar Strait
(Islands of Kepa, Pura, Ternate, & Buaya between Pantar & Alor); nutrient-rich adventurous currents and a diversity of dive site formations, make for an abundance of coral and fish, both big and small.
Day 10. (2 dives) Alor:
Diving around the best sites: Karl’s Dream and Critters diving. Beautiful reefs in (sometimes cold!) clear blue waters, great macro and fish life. Maybe visit local village, then sail back to Alor, where you spend last night on Blue Manta in Kalabahi Port. Plenty of time to wash & dry equipment, rest & relaxation, and if need be, an early flight on trip departure day.
Day 11. (0 dives) 5am-12pm:
Check out after light breakfast & farewells, we transfer to local hotel or airport in time for check-in & flight. Take your pre-booked flight to Bali or Jakarta, via Kupang.
Diving days: 10 days (28 dives)
Note: 3 dives are scheduled per diving day*. This is due to deeper dives and long distances covered between islands. Where possible a bonus night dive may be scheduled at the discretion of the Cruise Leader. *Except trip departure day & trip return day.