Raja Ampat Aggressor Liveaboard, Indonesia

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport or in one of the recommended hotels. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2-9:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. This itinerary combines diving at Dampier Strait, Fam, Mansuar and dive sites of Misool. Divers will get an opportunity to dive with big schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda, to visit manta cleaning stations. 

The Dampier straight separates the Birdhead Peninsula from Waigeo and Mansuar. The name comes from the Dutch colonial times. It refers to the shape of the peninsula on the map, but it is also a paradise for many rare bird species.

Here the Pacific Ocean meets the Halmahera Sea, with an explosion of marine life as consequence. With regular strong currents, big fish feel especially comfortable. Manta rays, reef sharks, different schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda, dolphin and whales.

The night dives under the Arborek or Cape Mansuar jetty is a favorite spot with peculiar creatures such as wobbegongs, epaulette sharks (walking sharks), nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, scorpion fish and the list goes on.

Misool is the southeast of the four big islands of the Raja Ampat archipelago. At the same time it is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The rich variety of reefs are also not to be overlooked with vertical walls, slopes, dry rocks, caves and lagoons; some covered with hard corals while the others are covered with brightly colored soft corals. Also renowned as the center of pygmy seahorses and gorgonians, everywhere you go you will be amazed by the profusion of marine life that Raja Ampat has to offer you.

Day 10:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port. A cocktail party and dinner will be held onboard the last evening of the charter.

Day 11:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport or to a local hotel if guests are extending their stay.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2:
4 dives in Sangalaki Island.

Day 3:
4 dives in Kakaban Island.

Day 4:
4 dives in Talisayan Whale Sharks.

Day 5:
4 dives in Maratua.

Day 6:
4 dives in Maratua.

Day 7:
2 dives in Derawan.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport or partner lounge in the area.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport or in one of the recommended hotels. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. This itinerary combines diving at Dampier Strait, Fam, Mansuar and dive sites of Misool. Divers will get an opportunity to dive with big schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda, to visit manta cleaning stations. The night dives under the Arborek or Cape Mansuar jetty is a favorite spot with peculiar creatures such as wobbegongs, epaulette sharks (walking sharks), nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, scorpion fish and the list goes on.

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port. A cocktail party and dinner will be held onboard the last evening of the charter.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport or to a local hotel if guests are extending their stay.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-11 :
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Raja Ampat Dive Sites

The Raja Ampat itinerary combines the best dive sites of Dampier Strait, Fam, Mansuar and the awesome dive sites of Misool, the best diving area of Raja Ampat. The great highlights are the manta cleaning station near Mansuar and the huge schools of fish near Farondi.
Arborek:

• Manta Sandy
• West Mansuar
• Arborek Jetty

• Mioskon
• Sardines Reef
• Blue Magic
• Friwinbonda
• Nudis Rock
• The Passage
• Batu Lima
• Friwonda
• Cape Kri
• Chicken Reef
• Cape

• North Batata
• Algae Patch

• Melissa’s Garden
• Keruo Channel

• Magic Mountain
• Boo Windows
• Nudi Rock
• Barracuda Point
• Tank Rock
• Whale Rock
• Three Sisters
• Killer Cave
• Farondi Wall

Here the Pacific Ocean meets the Halmahera Sea, with an explosion of marine life as consequence. With regular strong currents, big fish feel especially comfortable. Manta rays, reef sharks, different schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda, dolphins and whales. The Dampier straight separates the Birdhead Peninsula from Waigeo and Mansuar. The name comes from Dutch colonial times. It refers to the shape of the peninsula on the map, but it is also a paradise for many rare bird species.

The night dives under the Arborek or Cape Mansuar jetty is a favorite spot with peculiar creatures such as wobbegongs, epaulet sharks (walking sharks), nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, scorpionfish, and the list goes on.

Misool is the southeast of the four big islands of the Raja Ampat archipelago. At the same time, it is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The rich variety of reefs are also not to be overlooked with vertical walls, slopes, dry rocks, caves, and lagoons; some are covered with hard corals while the others are covered with brightly colored soft corals. Also renowned as the center of pygmy seahorses and gorgonians, everywhere you go you will be amazed by the profusion of marine life that Raja Ampat has to offer you.

Halmahera.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.
The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.

Lembeh Island.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.

The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.

Day 12:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 13:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-11 :
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Lembeh Island.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.
The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.
North Sulawesi.
Derawan Islands.
Derawan Islands are part of the Coral Triangle, which features 872 species of reef fish, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.).

Diving Highlights:

• Kakaban: Kakaban is known for the non-stinging jellyfish lake, located in the middle of the island and a brisk 15 minute walk. The non-stinging jellyfish have inhabited the lake for centuries as there are no known predators. The outer ring of Kakaban island offers divers a wide variety of dive sites that includes corals, large pelagic, and thrilling caves.

The most famous area is Barracuda Point which has schooling barracuda and is visited by large tuna and sharks.

• Sangalaki: This area is famous for the large population of turtles and manta rays year-round and guests will frequently see them feeding. The island has a turtle nursery run by the local government which can be visited. Whale sharks are frequently seen off the coast of the island.

• Maratua Atoll: The Raja Ampat Aggressors' favorite dives are "The Channel" and "Big Fish Country" which has tornadoes of barracuda, grey reef sharks, and thresher sharks, loads of turtles, and schooling eagle rays schooling. Maratua Island has at least 13 caves with hundreds more that have yet to be explored.

• Pulau Panjang & Pulau Derawan: This is an area known for amazing macro life such as satomi pigmy's, sea dragons, ghost pipefish, frogfish, blue ring octopus, harlequin shrimp, and tiger shrimp. This is a macro haven with the weird and wonderful.

• Talisayan: A large population of whale sharks can be found here during the diving season. Similar to Cenderawasih Bay, whale sharks can be found swimming under the fishing platforms of the local fishermen.

Day 12:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 13:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-11 :
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Lembeh Island.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.
The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.
North Sulawesi.
Derawan Islands.
Derawan Islands are part of the Coral Triangle, which features 872 species of reef fish, 507 species of coral, and invertebrates, including protected species (5 giants clam species, 2 sea turtles, coconut crab, etc.).

Diving Highlights:

• Kakaban: Kakaban is known for the non-stinging jellyfish lake, located in the middle of the island and a brisk 15 minute walk. The non-stinging jellyfish have inhabited the lake for centuries as there are no known predators. The outer ring of Kakaban island offers divers a wide variety of dive sites that includes corals, large pelagic, and thrilling caves.

The most famous area is Barracuda Point which has schooling barracuda and is visited by large tuna and sharks.

• Sangalaki: This area is famous for the large population of turtles and manta rays year-round and guests will frequently see them feeding. The island has a turtle nursery run by the local government which can be visited. Whale sharks are frequently seen off the coast of the island.

• Maratua Atoll: The Raja Ampat Aggressors' favorite dives are "The Channel" and "Big Fish Country" which has tornadoes of barracuda, grey reef sharks, and thresher sharks, loads of turtles, and schooling eagle rays schooling. Maratua Island has at least 13 caves with hundreds more that have yet to be explored.

• Pulau Panjang & Pulau Derawan: This is an area known for amazing macro life such as satomi pigmy's, sea dragons, ghost pipefish, frogfish, blue ring octopus, harlequin shrimp, and tiger shrimp. This is a macro haven with the weird and wonderful.

• Talisayan: A large population of whale sharks can be found here during the diving season. Similar to Cenderawasih Bay, whale sharks can be found swimming under the fishing platforms of the local fishermen.

Day 12:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 13:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Days 2-11 :
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route.

Raja Ampat Dive Sites

The Raja Ampat itinerary combines the best dive sites of Dampier Strait, Fam, Mansuar and the awesome dive sites of Misool, the best diving area of Raja Ampat. The great highlights are the manta cleaning station near Mansuar and the huge schools of fish near Farondi.
Arborek:

• Manta Sandy
• West Mansuar
• Arborek Jetty

• Mioskon
• Sardines Reef
• Blue Magic
• Friwinbonda
• Nudis Rock
• The Passage
• Batu Lima
• Friwonda
• Cape Kri
• Chicken Reef
• Cape

• North Batata
• Algae Patch

• Melissa’s Garden
• Keruo Channel

• Magic Mountain
• Boo Windows
• Nudi Rock
• Barracuda Point
• Tank Rock
• Whale Rock
• Three Sisters
• Killer Cave
• Farondi Wall

Here the Pacific Ocean meets the Halmahera Sea, with an explosion of marine life as consequence. With regular strong currents, big fish feel especially comfortable. Manta rays, reef sharks, different schools of mackerel, tuna and barracuda, dolphins and whales. The Dampier straight separates the Birdhead Peninsula from Waigeo and Mansuar. The name comes from Dutch colonial times. It refers to the shape of the peninsula on the map, but it is also a paradise for many rare bird species.

The night dives under the Arborek or Cape Mansuar jetty is a favorite spot with peculiar creatures such as wobbegongs, epaulet sharks (walking sharks), nudibranchs, pipefish, seahorses, frogfish, scorpionfish, and the list goes on.

Misool is the southeast of the four big islands of the Raja Ampat archipelago. At the same time, it is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. The rich variety of reefs are also not to be overlooked with vertical walls, slopes, dry rocks, caves, and lagoons; some are covered with hard corals while the others are covered with brightly colored soft corals. Also renowned as the center of pygmy seahorses and gorgonians, everywhere you go you will be amazed by the profusion of marine life that Raja Ampat has to offer you.

Halmahera.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.
The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.

Lembeh Island.
Divers will experience warm, shallow reefs resplendent with colorful reef fish and exotic invertebrates and, in the deeper waters, current-cooled seamounts, walls, and pinnacles with sharks and tunas.

The remote island of Halmahera is located between the Molucca Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east and has a unique geography with its four peninsulas enclosing three great bays and three volcanoes. Divers will find exciting dives with plenty of weird and wonderful creatures and pinnacles encircled by massive schools of barracuda and other pelagic fishes.

Day 12:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port.

Day 13:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport.

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

Day 1:
Meet & greet at the airport or in one of the recommended hotels. Group transfer to the port. Onboarding, meeting the crew & briefing.

Day 2-6:
Departing & check dive. Safari according to the planned route. 

Day 7:
2 dives on the last day. Return to the port. A cocktail party and dinner will be held onboard the last evening of the charter.

Day 8:
Check-out from the yacht, group transfer to the airport or to a local hotel if guests are extending their stay.

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