Route Description - Raja Ampat Central
9 Days 8 Nights
Day 1: Embarkation – Sorong to Waisai (1 Check Dive)
Guests are picked up from their hotel or Sorong airport and transferred to the harbour to board Calico Jack. After welcome refreshments and a safety briefing, the vessel departs for Waisai. The afternoon allows time for gear setup, introductions, and a check dive before anchoring near Waisai for a peaceful night.
Day 2: Dampier Strait (4 Dives)
Diving begins at Mioskon and Sardine Reef, both vibrant with schooling fish, soft corals, and sponges. In the afternoon, divers explore Cape Kri—famed for record-setting marine biodiversity. The day ends with a night dive at Yenbuba Jetty and anchorage near the village.
Day 3: Arborek & Manta Sandy (4 Dives)
The morning starts with a drift along Cape Yenbuba followed by Manta Sandy, a renowned cleaning station for reef mantas. After a dive at Lalosi Reef, guests visit Arborek village before a night dive beneath Arborek Pier, home to a variety of macro life.
Day 4: Penemu (3 Dives + Trekking)
Dives at My Reef and Melissa’s Garden showcase dense fish populations and pristine coral gardens. Guests enjoy a short trek to Penemu’s panoramic viewpoint and can kayak or paddleboard through the limestone islets. A night dive follows at the island lagoon.
Day 5: Aljui Bay (4 Dives)
Dives include Channel No. 5, White Arrow, and Channel Island—rich in corals, pygmy seahorses, and nudibranchs. The day ends with a night dive at Cendana Pier, a macro hotspot near a working pearl farm.
Day 6: Wofo Island (3 Dives + Beach BBQ)
The day features dives at Black Forest, Wofo Wall, and Teman Wofo. In the evening, guests enjoy Calico Jack’s signature beach BBQ under the stars, complete with music, fireworks, and relaxed beachside hospitality.
Day 7: Yangefo (4 Dives)
Diving resumes at Mayhem and Citrus Ridge—high-energy sites teeming with barracuda, trevallies, sharks, and parrotfish. Lalosi offers excellent drift diving, and the night concludes with a dive at Batu Lima, where walking sharks are often spotted.
Day 8: Final Dives – Dampier Strait (2 Dives)
The cruise wraps up with dives at Blue Magic and Sardine Reef, both famous for big fish action and possible manta sightings. After relaxing on a Kri beach, the boat returns to Sorong by evening.
Day 9: Disembarkation – Sorong
After breakfast and goodbyes, guests are transferred to their hotel or the airport for onward travel.