Akomo Isseki Liveaboard, Indonesia

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. A check dive/snorkel near Sebayur Kecil before late afternoon beach activities. Take a walk on the sands, a swim in the shallows or jump in a Kayak whilst looking forward to a delicious fish supper and the first of many breathtaking sunscapes. 

Day 2: 
The morning starts with a light breakfast followed by the first dive at Mioskon. After this, we will dive around Blue Majic, one of the most popular sites in Raja Ampat. It is well known for great biodiversity, the reef is overgrown by beautifully colored soft and hard corals. The third dive will be at Chicken Reef where the sun is often masked by a magnificent array of schooling Glassfish. Then after a substantial supper, the chance to chill under the starlit sky, listening to the gentle ocean sounds.

Day 3:
In the morning we start diving in the village of Yanbuba... You may observe hunter groups of trevally, feeding on the millions of small fish under the jetty. You may find giant manta rays, as they circle their cleaning stations or a vast array of macro species hidden in the lush coral slopes. A second dive can be organized at the famous Arborek Jetty. Between dives you can visit the village that owns the jetty, meet with the locals and see some of the manta ray conservation projects based here. Our next location, for the third dive of the day, is the long reef of Lalosi. There are some beautiful resident Anglerfish and colorful corals which offer a secure home to wobbegong sharks and the wonderful walking shark. A revisit to the Jetty as a night dive, allows one to contrast the species found at different times of the day.

Day 4:
Early in the morning, we arrive at Penemu‘s famous reefs, home to one of the largest population of fish in the area, very impressive, especially in a brisk current. After breakfast, we dive at Melissa’s Garden, an extraordinary dive site famous for its extensive hard coral fields, followed by an expedition to My Reef. In the afternoon, we have time for a kayak and short trek to admire more of Raja’s wonderful lagoons and landscape. We aim to spend the evening under the stars enjoying a BBQ on a deserted tropical beach. 

Day 5:
In the early morning, we sail to the north of the Gam area. After an extensive breakfast, we visit the locations around Takat Yanggefo and the surrounding pristine Mangrove forests. These days dive sites are great for schools of Barracuda, bumphead parrot fish, wobbegong sharks and a myriad of other marine life. The first dive will be at Mayhem. Then after a short break, we will explore Citrus. In the afternoon it will be time for the third dive at Way Pretty Shallow. You can explore huge orange and purple soft corals covered with thousands of glassfish and a white sandy bottom full of surprises.

Day 6-7:
We focus on the top diving spots today, heading to and around Kawe. After diving Wofo at the stunning Black Forest, we will sail towards the equator to the lone Eagle Rock, an incredible underwater formation, home to giant schools of every species you can imagine, fighting for position on the surge nourished reef. The diving day perhaps concludes with an underwater tour across the center of the Earth, from southern to northern hemisphere on just one tank of air, If we are lucky
enough we can observe the walking sharks as they are very common in this area. Late afternoon, boat aims to move to the north and anchor in the magnificent lagoons of Wayag.

Day 8-9:
After an early morning dive in paradise, you will enjoy a leisurely breakfast while you savor the breathtaking landscape of Wayag. From this extraordinarily beautiful location, you can take a kayak and explore the untouched nature surrounding us here. Crystal clear blue water and small islands are overgrown with palms and other tropical vegetation. In the afternoon we will ascend a ridge and you will be able to take amazing pictures or just relax and enjoy the view. Diving is also possible this day. Traveling overnight in the direction of Gam.

Day 10:
We follow the day's program with two dives at Mike’s Point and Cape Kri. Both of them are excellent dive sites with reefs full of schooling fish, fusiliers, surgeonfish, giant trevally, rainbow runner, sweetlips and huge schools of bannerfish. The reefs there are also very beautiful, decorated with sea fans, soft corals and orange elephant ear sponges. Late afternoon we aim to visit land, to enjoy a drink and final sunset together.

Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht.
 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:

Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.A check dive/snorkel near Sebayur Kecil before late afternoon beach activities. Take a walk on the sands, a swim in the shallows or jump in a Kayak whilst looking forward to a delicious fish supper and the first of many breathtaking sunscapes.

Day 2:
Ultimate underwater formations - after a light breakfast we do two amazing dives/snorkels around the small Islands that make up the Komodo World Heritage Site, explore beauties such as Tatawa Besar and Tatawa Kecil and many, many more. Enjoy lunch, Kayak, relax on the beach, take a walk in the wild countryside and await late afternoon/nightfall where you will be guided into the darkness for one of Komodo’s best night/critter dives on Pulau Siaba. A rare chance to search the Staghorns at Sunset for the romancing mandarin fish or decrypt the ever-changing shape of the Mimic Octopus.

Day 3:
Big white sails & manta tales - Start the day with an early morning drift along the shores of Siaba, a rare opportunity to visit the reef before others do, enjoying the myriad of fluorescence left from the night before and the steady arrival of frenzied feeding fish. After breakfast and with favorable winds we endeavor to hoist the sheets for a short sail past Pulau Mauan, diving if the currents permit. Thereafter, we await the arrival of the intrepid population of Manta Rays that inhabit the reefs of Karang Makassar. Snorkel or dive with the most graceful creatures the park has to offer before we set sail south, to the traditional village of Komodo.

Day 4:
Walking with dragons - In the early morning, we will be entering the Komodo National Park. Escorted by a local Ranger in search of the fabled beast, the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard on the planet. This is the only place in the world you can see them in their natural habitat and enjoy the fascinating panorama of the island. Lunch follows and two dives/snorkels perhaps exploring the underwater seascapes of Loh Namu and Loh Liang or even the famous Batu Tiga, before anchoring for the night in one of the incredible bays around Padar Island. For the intrepid, a steep but short hill climb reveals one of the best panoramas these ancient lands have to offer. Dinner and drinks and a night under the star-filled sky.

Day 5:
Hot Rocks - Enjoy the sunrise over the vast volcanic seascape whilst we await the perfect tide movements to visit Batu Bolong, an incredible rock formation teeming with vibrant colors and life, rated amongst the best Komodo delivers, a dive on the North or South of this pinnacle rocks. Gili Lawa Darat sets the scene after lunch, The Passage, a thrilling drift through the channels of these current born islands, a Kayak around the Mangroves or try your hand at the Wakeboard, hike the hill or just relax with a cold beer.

Day 6:
Moncong on – An early morning breakfast sail towards the distant Batu Moncong sets us up for a day of deep walls, and exposed seamounts. Two of the least explored dives on the boundary of the National Park with epic sunset views of Gunung Api Sangean in the background. An action-packed day and chilled evening moored in this dramatic location precede what is clearly the best left to last.

Day 7:
World class diving - A three dive/snorkel program will be tailored around the currents that make the waters of Komodo a Mecca for all diving/snorkeling enthusiasts. With over 1000 fish species and 300 different corals we will explore the sites around Gili Lawa Laut, dive/snorkel The Cauldron, Crystal Rock and the world famous pinnacle Castle Rock. Finish the day with incredible tropical sundown, a secluded Kayak over the shallow reefs and perhaps another of our famed beach BBQ’s.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht.
 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons

Day 1:
Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing. Following lunch and a short tour and explanation about the vessel, your safety on board and intended plans for the voyage, we set off in the direction of the famed Misool, with an afternoon check dive around the small island of Mioskon or Friwin.

Days 2-4: 
Arrival Misool, home to the best coral growth on planet earth. Huge gorgonian sea fans, big pinnacles and button islands, we have reached a true diver paradise. Three days of the voyage will be spent
here, and with it being home to literally hundreds of dive sites, not one trip will ever be the same. We aim to visit our favorite sites whilst here, safety and weather depicting. Incredibly healthy coral formations,
pygmy sea horses, huge pelagic fish, oceanic mantas and much, much more, this place has it all. A fantastic time to see the blooms of silverside bait fish, responsible for initiating large feeding frenzies. Dive sites such as ‘Magic Mountain’ and ‘Four Kings’, ‘Wedding Cake’ and ‘Goa Farondi’ are just a few to name. To add to the perfection Misool has to offer, exploring the turquoise lagoons by kayak is always a great little adventure after a diving day.
Sailing overnight to Pulau Koon, the divide between Raja Ampat and the great Banda Sea.

Day 5:
A forteen to sixteen hour, overnight crossing brings us to Pulau Koon, a small island sat south east of mainland Seram, and, the mid waypoint of our trip. With a large reef plateau jumping right off of the island, the most exciting feature here is, without a doubt, the huge amount of schooling and hunting fish species, that can be seen at the very aptly named ‘Fish market’. Slowly moving along the wild and vivid coral slopes in the currents and back eddies, being approached by curious mackerel and tuna, surmises a not so typical day. After two dives on this absolutely fantastic reef, late afternoon, we begin our crossing to Pulau Manuk.

Day 6:
Our third overnight voyage on this itinerary, taking approximately fifteen hours from Pulau Koon, to Pulau Manuk, a remote volcano in the middle of the ocean, famous for sea snakes and active sulfur plumes. Currently dormant, with no recorded eruptions since first study, plumes of sulfuric gas seep out of large volcanic rocks around the island, home to a large colony of ocean going birds. The diving here can be extremely unique, with large congregations of chinese sea snakes living on its pristine reefs, curiously swimming towards divers and snorkelers. 'Bubble reef' is a truly special location where sulfur run off can be seen underwater, where barrel sponges resemble, mystic potion cauldrons, smoking and bubbling away. The dives are here filled with wilder macro species and your bigger pelagics. The 'Big Ridge' running along the east side of the island makes for a very adventurous wall dive. 'Coconut Corner' is also a fantastic dive and another chance to witness the earth’s core bubbling through the sands. A swim or snorkel between dives is most welcome, be prepared to say hello the curious sea snakes that are almost guaranteed to swim up to. Pulau Manuk is without question the most remote area we attempt to visit on the itinerary.
Thereafter, we begin our forth overnight crossing south east, to Pulau Hatta, once occupied by the Dutch. Sitting atop an extremely deep trench of 5000m, it is a fantastic spot to start activities in this area.

Days 7-9:
The Banda region is made up of small clusters of islands and a towering volcano, where we will spend three days exploring, diving nine or ten incredibly different locations. Riddled with imperial history relating to the conflicts between the British, Dutch and Portuguese, land missions, spice trading locations and forts visits are not to be missed. Pulau Ai and Pulau Run are just a short sail from Banda Besar and home to some very exciting dive sites, ranging from furied drift dives to mystic secluded bays, the currents are generally quite strong in these areas making for excellent and rich reef life. A famous dive site by the name of 'Lava Flow' sits very close to Banda Neira, directly beneath the volcano, created by the flow of lava that rushed into the ocean and destroyed everything in its path. With only twenty years passed, since the eruption, the condition and rapid growth of the newly made reef will take your breath away. Batu Kapal, a two dive location, with its astonishingly varied topography is another clear favorite in this region.

Day 10:
With favorable seas, we wake up next to the island of Suanggi, a fire like sunrise and Banda Neira’s 'Gunung Api’ volcano reaching to the clouds at distance. Suanggi hosts another large colony of sea birds; frigates, which, if your cruise director has not done so already, will wake you up. Breakfast, followed by three extremely special finale dives, if very luckym and have not done so far, a chance to see large schools of hammerhead sharks patrolling the wall drop offs and deep ridges. After the diving day, we set sail into the sunset for the harbor of Teluhu, Ambon, looking out for sailfish breaching, dolphins and whales, that are sometimes seen during these last moments together.

Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht.
 

Routes can be affected by adverse weather conditions and unforeseen events, force majeure or other similar reasons