KLM Manta Mae

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. Light lunch During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Check Dive in Manta Point Dive Manta 66 Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay Visit Nusa Penida or Lembongan considering the weather condition (current and waves) Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Nusa Penida on land, no dive today, just land excursion to discover the wilderness of Nusa Penida Kling Kling Beach Angel’s Billabong Broken Bay Overnight sail to Gili

Gili Meno - Air Continue sailing to the beautiful islands of Gili, starting with the three most famous Gilis - Air, Meno, and Trawangan. Dive Air Wall, Meno Bounty (Gili Meno) and statue Halik or Shark Point Overnight Sail

Pulau Mojo Two dives in Pulau Mojo and Mandang and one afternoon dive in Pulau Satonda Overnight to East Sumbawa

Pulau Sangeang Early morning we will wake up in East Sumbawa Two morning dive at Pulau Sangeang Afternoon go to north and dive close to Bima Overnight sail to Komodo Archipelago

Once arrived in the Komodo National Park Area we will visit and dive the following spots (2/3 dive per day) Gili Lawat and Darat - Batu Balong - Makassar straight - Castel Rock - Pantai Merah – Batu Tiga / Golden Passage - Rinca - Siaba Island In addition to diving day-time, we’ll offer a night dive every day if conditions are favourable. The dramatic underwater landscape with its great walls is home to an incredible variety of sea life and corals. Sharks, giant trevallies, unicorns, rainbow runners, turtles, barracudas and napoleon wrasse. Encountered mantas, turtles, eagle rays and white tip and black tip reef sharks/ It’s also a great site for snorkelling. Dive beautiful coral gardens and meet crocodile fish that lie on the scenic reef alongside a host of reef fish and schooling barracuda, nudibranchs. Trekking to see the legendary prehistoric lizard Komodo Dragons.

2 dives in the morning depending on guest flight schedules and the 24 hour requirement before flying.

Mantamae staff will pick you up at Labuan Bajo airport in Flores and accompany you to the dock for immediate boarding and departure. During a light lunch you will be briefed on Manta Mae and, depending on the time of your arrival, will also be briefed on the “check dive”. The small island of Sebayur offers nice diving just a few miles from Labuan Bajo’s harbour. Sebayur Kecil and Mini Wall are perfect for warm-up dives and you are likely to see bronze sweepers, lionfish, eels, and possibly the resident ghost pipefish. The staggered tiers of the neighboring patch reef are home to many different species of nudibranchs, pipefish, sea fans, sponges and even a few twin-spot lionfish. In addition to diving day-time, we’ll offer a night dive every day if conditions are favorable. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Two celebrated dive sites await you just north of Gili Lawa Laut Island. Crystal Rock and Castle Rock are both incredible locations, boasting the key elements for any impressive dive site: a wide variety of healthy corals covering the reef, plus tons of fish both big and small and all sizes in between! Cauldron is another exhilarating dive site, and the healthy hard coral reefs off the island of Gili Lawa Darat offer good night diving. Between dives, you may visit Gili Lawa Laut Island for a short trek to the top of the hill for a wonderful view over the Komodo-Flores channel. Crystal Rock: The rock jutting out of the surrounding crystal-clear waters explains how this site got its name. But what is truly memorable here are the large schools of fusilliers and anthias flitting over the gorgeous soft corals and impressive table corals. In the deep blue, you may also see large tuna, mackerel and other fish schooling around a small mound to the northwest. A lone eagle ray is often spotted here cruising in the currents. Castle Rock: Castle Rock is a submerged pinnacle situated a kilometer north of Crystal Rock. Its exposed location means strong currents but experienced divers will love the thrills to be had on this dive. The main action comes from watching the staggering amount of fish such as batfish, groupers, midnight snappers and impressive schools of barracuda and surgeons whipping past. Of course, divers aren’t the only ones interested in the huge amount of fish here, which explains the giant trevally as well as whitetips, blacktips and grey reef sharks hunting around for their next meal. Cauldron: The channel between Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat forms a dive site with interesting topography. The dive starts with a drift along a sloping reef and sandy bottom. The shallows are extremely rich with fish. Bumphead parrots are common, and aggregate here to spawn every year around April. Sharks and schools of batfish also stay in the passage. Crocodile fish and lionfish hunt in the small schools of glassfish, and pygmies and frogfish live here as well eagle rays and reef sharks. The dive site then shallows out with the ‘bull ring’ circle opening out and ending in a flat rock plateau and offers a chance to see manta rays.

Following a light breakfast, you will dive at Batu Bolong (Hollow Rock), a world-class dive site in the north of the Komodo Strait. The dramatic underwater landscape with its great walls is home to an incredible variety of sea life and corals. Sharks, giant trevallies, unicorns, rainbow runners, turtles, barracudas and napoleon wrasse are spotted here frequently. Later in the day, you will enjoy Tatawa Besar, a thrilling drift dive that starts off from the northwestern tip of Tatawa and continues down the western side at a depth of 15 to 20 meters. The surrounding fish life is profuse and you will see an endless field of stunning orange soft corals as you glide along. Swim past coral heads inhabited by schools of sweetlips and batfish and look out for turtles feeding on the reef. Mantas have been encountered here as well. At Makassar Strait we can see mantas at their cleaning station. This is an exhilarating drift dive along the shallow flat bottom interspersed with patches of coral reef, where there’s a chance to see manta rays, turtles, eagle rays and white tip and black tip reef sharks/ It’s also a great site for snorkeling.

After one more dive at Tatawa Besar th boat will sail to Tatawa Kecil, where we’ll dive in a beautiful coral garden with brisk currents, an unspoiled reef and unsurpassed topography comprising boulders, walls, overhangs and caves. This site is home to vast numbers of groupers, snappers and trevallies. The west side of this small rocky outcrop presents a fantastic underwater terrain with enormous slabs of rock that have been worn down to form channels, canyons, caves and swim-throughs. On the north plateau crocodile fish lie on the scenic reef alongside a host of reef fish and schooling barracuda. After the dive, the boat will cruise to Siaba Besar and moor offshore for the night. The white beach of Mauan is the perfect place for a sunset barbecue.

Pantai Merah, or Pinky Beach, is the most frequently visited site in the park. Snorkeling from the beach is excellent, and there is a good dive around a rock that breaks the surface but is completely covered at high tide. There as a great variety of tame fish life here, and a good selection of critters including leaf scorpionfish, blue-ribbon eels, crocodile fish, and nudibranchs. This site is also good for night dives. The next dive site is Batu Tiga lying southeast of Tanjung Kuning in the Linta Strait. An excellent big fish dive and without doubt one of the most current-affected sites in Komodo, this dive is for more advanced and experienced divers. It’s crucial to hit the site at the perfect time, preferably at the northwestern side of the three rocks (Batu Tiga is three rocks in Bahasa Indonesia). The rewards are many! A rocky reef extends below the surface out towards Komodo; most of the coral growth here is stunted due to the strong prevailing currents. Down in the deeper water to the west and below the reef, big boulders offer excellent habitat for grouper and other creatures. Large grouper, mantas, giant trevally and other pelagics are frequently seen here. In the afternoon you’ll arrive to one of Komodo’s main non-diving jumping points, Rinca Island. Here, you’ll hike for up to two and a half hours to see the legendary prehistoric lizard Komodo Dragons. After that excursion the crew will drop anchor at Bat Island, where thousands of flying foxes make their home in the mangrove forest. The sight of these magnificent bats taking off from the trees at sunset is truly amazing.

The boat will sail back to Sebayor Island where you’ll enjoy yet another amazing snorkeling site before reaching the harbor of Labuan Bajo. Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. Welcome drink During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Check muck dive at Teluhu Bay. The Intensity of marine life here is unrivalled; critters benefit from the nutrient-rich currents pushing into this bay but are still protected by sheltered waters in the many small coves. This unique combination creates conditions that nourish an incredible eco system, making it one of the richest and most interesting places to dive. In the late afternoon we’ll set sail for the Banda Islands. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Early morning, arrive at the beautiful Ahmet Reef in Nusa Laut. Here, the locals have introduced sustainable methods to protect their reef and their efforts have produced great results. Dive at Nildesperandum and at Karang Duisburg where white tips and reef sharks patrol the depths, playful turtles can be spotted and in October and November, it’s not unusuaal to dive with Hammerhead sharks. You might also choose to visit the fort and the waterfall here, or sail to Pulau Molana for one more wall dive. The shallow wall breaks in places and in the sandy slopes, ribbon eels, small pipefish and moray eels can be found. Above the reef, turtles are seen feeding in the beautiful coral garden.

Early morning we’ll sail to Pulau Run to dive at Tanjung Noret, Tanjun Lokon and Pulau Nailaka, all great locations with white sandy slopes interspaced with large coral heads and healthy reefs. This region is full of unexplored dive sites and the Banda Sea is the perfect location for the discovery of new underwater treasures. This tiny island has a fascinating history too; in 1667, the English traded Run for New Amsterdam (now Manhattan), giving the Dutch full control of the Banda archipelago and the nutmeg trade.

Very few divers witness the true nature of Pulau Ai’s unspoilt reef – a secret in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by live-aboard only. This area acts as an oasis for pelagics that cruise by these pristine hard coral reefs cloaked in clouds of fish – Napoleon wrasse, green and hawksbill turtle, tuna, rainbow runner, huge schools of barracuda mixing with schools of bannerfish, redtooth triggers and fusiliers. Batu Payung, Umbrella Rock, is named for the many overhangs along the island walls, which divers can drift along and enjoy the view of thousands of tiny reef fish darting in and out of the cracks and crevices. We’ll also have a night dive at Mandarine City.

The Banda area offers a good variety of dive sites. Volcanic rocks at Pulau Pisang create a deep swim-through which you can drift through and view the sponge-covered wall on the other side, perhaps spotting Moral eels at the top of the wall as well as schools of bumphead parrotfish. Dive at the black sand of Batu Kapal in Banda’s harbour, a submerged pinnacle, breaking the surface of the water in the shape of a boat which offers muck diving with flying gurnards spreading their electric blue wings, sea moth, nudibranchs and mandarin fish. Various types of fish are present here in vast numbers, along with huge gorgonian fans and some truly monumental sponges. In Banda Neira you will have the chance to explore the historic and cultural legacies of the fables islands, center of the former lucrative spice trade. Wandering through the town you’ll observe the Dutch colonial architecture which remains to this day, as well as Fort Belgica with its incredible views overlooking the bay

Once known as Rozengain, Pulau Hatta is a stunning flying-saucer-shaped island of jungle-swathed limestone, trimmed with white sand. It offers some of the finest underwater panoramas, and is considered one of the best snorkeling in the world. Long white beaches edged with swaying palms, unspoilt reefs, and superb diving at the Hatta Arch, Takat Hatta Reef and Tj Buton, make Hatta everyone’s favorite destination.

Koon is a small island located at the east-south bound of Seram Island, north of the Banda Sea. It is also called ‘Too Many Fish’ because for the unbelievable number of fishes that hang out in the current at the reef corner. (According to a WWF survey, Koon is projected to be the biggest coral fish breeding spot in eastern Indonesia.) After diving we might pay a visit to one of the traditional villages, then following a leisurely dinner we’ll set sail for Misool.

After sailing for about 15 hours we’ll arrive at Misool. Here, we’ll decide where to dive day by day depending on the weather and sea conditions and, of course, following your personal wishes. The island of Misool has some of the best diving in Raja Ampat, with several reefs that can be considered the best in the world! A labyrinth of thousands of small mushroom-shaped islands form tiny dots of lagoons with sparking white sand surrounded by extensive formations that make the Misool one of the most wonderful places on Earth. The land scenery will take your breath away as will the underwater scenery that holds some of the richest wildlife in the world. There are three main areas of interest for diving in Misool – the Sagof-Daram, the Southern Archipelagos in the south-east corner of Misool and the Blue Water Mangroves near the western tip of the main island. In Daram we’ll dive at Andiamo which is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish, black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse. The Candy Store dive site is covered with huge sponges, beautiful soft corals, sea fans and, in the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterfly fish and barracuda, while at Andy’s Ultimate there is a valley which boils with fish when the current is running. In the Warakaratet area at Magic Mountain there are two cleaning manta stations on the same dive site, one at 25 meters and one right at the top at seven meters. This is one of the only places in the world where you can see oceanic mantas as well as reef mantas interacting. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Boo Rock is known for the “windows” on the end of the largest rock that completely pierces the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. Here you can see an incredible variety of fishes, gorgonians, Barrel sponges, Commensal shrimps, a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Octopus and Green Turtles, patrolling sharks as well as Wobbegong Shark. Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and Grey Reef Shark, with a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals and sea fans well populated by pygmy seahorses and cowries. In the Wayilbatan area at the Neptune dive site, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region. This site has sheer walls paved with very colorful sea fans, some of which host tiny seahorses, Hippocampus Barbiganti. The Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates, with many turtles. Close to Four Kings we can dive at Orange Peel, a fantastic orange wall with a coral garden. Dunia Kecil is a superb dive site for spotting pygmy seahorses and ‘lady bugs’. Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod and juvenile cuttlefish are amongst the other marine creatures that can all be found here. Kaleidoscope is one of the best dive sites in the world, loping down from the limestone island of Jef Pele. On one side you will find an amazingly beautiful coral covered wall with tons of fish, and on the other side is a picture-perfect slope. Between the two there is a great dividing lip, where large pelagic species feast in front of you as you hang on to your reef hook through the prevailing currents. Another great dive site of this area is Turbine. The Farondi area – a unique and distinctive landscape: tunnels, caverns, and colorful walls – offers three famous dive spots, Goa Besar, Razonback Rock and Three Sisters. Goa Besar comprises shallow shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Three Sisters provides three great dive sites paved with life, as do the channels between them. Wolbolol offers multiple dive sites, Portion Nine, No Contest and The Plateau where you’ll see schools of barracuda and jacks, snappers and bump head parrotfish all over around the pinnacles.

For our last diving day, two other famous and fabulous dives in the Dampier strait, Chicken reef and sardine reef. The boat will then sail back to Sorong where it will arrive during the evening.

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Sample itinerary, order of dive areas visited may change driven by local regulation, e.g. Waisai area might be visited first Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Adventure Raja Ampat- the Coral Triangle and discover the rich marine life and the beautiful coral reefs The biodiversity of Raja Ampat is second to none, scuba diving here is sure to delight all divers There are plenty of sharks to be seen in Raja Ampat from White and Black tipped reef sharks to Whale sharks and even some rarer ones such as Wobbegong shark Mantas are also frequent visitors to Raja Ampat and they can be seen in sizeable groups passing over the reefs. Turtles can often be seen grazing on the coral reef and in some areas pods of dolphins can also pop by to delight divers Dampier Strait, the strait between the island of Waigeo, the Bird’s Head peninsula and the northern side of Batanta island. The Dampier Strait is known for the variety of diving, from Giant Mantas, to mangroves, beautiful reefs, many pinnacles and sea mounts covered in schooling fish, aggregations of Sweetlips, schooling Barracudas, schools of Bumphead Parrotfish, massive schools of Fusiliers, and lots of Wobbegongs sharks. It is also a great location for critters and macro subjects, with several species of pygmy seahorses, and a large variety of nudibranches. There are also several jetties to do some great night dives, where we can see Raja Epaulette sharks, Toadfish, Frogfish and Crocodilefish. Island of Misool, where there literally hundreds of dive sites. Misool is a heaven for wide angle photographers. The prettiest soft corals reefs in the world are located in Misool, as well as having multiple pinnacles surrounded by masses of schooling fish, Barracudas, Jacks and Snappers. Pulau Koon is a small island, half way between Raja Ampat and the Banda Islands. Walls covered in soft corals, and sandy slopes with hard coral bommies. But the most interesting feature of this island is the amount of schooling fish and pelagic, Barracudas, Bigeye Trevallies, aggregation of Red Snappers, Pompanos (Carangidae), Batfish, and Giant Groupers. Manuk, an extinct volcano south of the Banda Islands, is one of 2 places in Indonesia where there are huge aggregations of sea snakes, Chinese sea snakes and banded sea kraits. It is an incredible experience to dive surrounded on all sides by sea snakes. The island is surrounded by black sandy slopes with hard coral reefs, volcanic ridges covered in gorgonians with zillions of fusiliers and pelagic fishes such as spanish mackerels and dogtooth tunas passing through Banda Islands, also know in the old days as the Spice Islands. Many of the dive sites around the Bandas are wall dives. Walls covered in massive gorgonians, soft corals, barrel sponges and some very interesting swimthroughs. But there are other attractive dive sites such as pinnacles with enormous groups of schooling Pyramid Butterflyfish, Triggerfish and pelagic fishes such as Tunas passing through, spectacular hard coral reefs next to the volcano, and great muck dives with lots of Mandarinfish in the local jetty. Nusa Laut is a small island, next to the island of Saparua, which has some beautiful hard coral fringing reefs as well as walls similar to those of the Banda Islands Ambon, there are several options such as wreaks, caves or doing some really interesting muck dives looking for rhynophias, frogfish (including the psycodelic frogfish), harlequin shrimps, and many other critters

2 dives depending on guest flight schedules and then sail back to Ambon

Breakfast Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Sail strait to one of the best dive site of the world at South East of Misol Island. On the way to Misol we’ll stop at Pulau Matan for a check dive. Guests will enjoy the first sunset onboard and spectacular landscapes will give a taste of the incredible experience they will live the following days. Sample itinerary, order of dive areas visited may change driven by local regulation, e.g. Waisai area might be visited first Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

After sailing for about 10 hours we’ll arrive at Misool and we’ll decide where to dive day by day depending the weather and sea conditions and, of course, following your desires. The island of Misool has some of the best diving in Raja Ampat, with several reefs that can be considered the best in the world! A labyrinth of thousands of small mushroom shape islands form tiny dots of lagoons with sparking white sand surrounded by extensive formations that make the Misool one of the most wonderful places on Earth. The land scenery will take your breath away as well as the underwater scenery that holds some of the richest wildlife in the world. There are three main areas of interest for diving in Misool – the Sagof-Daram, the Southern Archipelagos in the south-east corner of Misool and the Blue Water Mangroves near the western tip of the main island. In Daram we’ll dive at Andiamo which is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish, black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse. Candy Store dive site, is covered with huge sponges, beautiful soft corals and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterfly fish and barracuda, while at Andy’s Ultimate there is a valley which boils with fish when the current is running. In Warakaratet area at Magic Mountain there are two cleaning manta stations on the same dive site, one at 25 meters and one right at the top at seven meters. It is one of the only places in the world where you can see oceanic mantas as well as reef mantas interacting. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Boo Rock is known for the “windows” on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. Here you can see an incredible variety of fishes, gorgonians, Barrel sponges, Commensal shrimps,a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Octopus and Green Turtles, patrolling sharks as well as Wobbegong Shark. Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and Grey Reef Shark, with a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals and sea fans well populated by pygmy seahorses and cowries. In Wayilbatan area at Neptune dive site, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region. This site has sheer walls paved with very colorful sea fans, some of which host tiny seahorses, Hippocampus Barbiganti. Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates, with many turtles. Close to 4 Kings we can dive at Orange Peel where we’ll see a fantastic orange wall with a coral garden. Dunia Kecil is a superb dive site to spot for pygmy seahorses and “lady bugs”. Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod and juvenile cuttlefish are amongst the other marine creatures that can all be found here. Kaleidoscope is one of the best dive sites in the world, loping down from the limestone island of Jef Pele, on one side you will find an amazingly beautiful coral covered wall, with tons of fish, and on the other side is a picture perfect slope. Between the two there is a great dividing lip, where large pelagic species feast in front of you as you hang on to your reef hook through the prevailing currents. Another great dive site of this area is‘Turbine’. Farondi area has an unique and distinctive landscape: tunnels, caverns, and colorful walls. It highlights three famous dive spots, Goa Besar, Razonback rock and Three sisters. Goa Besar consists of superficial shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Three Sisters are three great dive sites paved with life, as the channels between them. Wolbolol offers multiple dive sites: Portion nine, No contest and The platau where you’ll see schools of barracuda and jacks, snappers and bump head parrotfishes all over around the pinnacles.

At early morning we’ll arrive to the beautiful Fam Islands to enjoy the hidden bays and sheltered blue lagoons. Explore by kayak or dive to see some of the most beautiful coral gardens in the region. In late afternoon we will take a sunset hike where you can reach the highest point on one of the islands and admire the panoramic views of this iconic place. Different dive sites can be chosen, Melisa’s garden, famous for its extensive hard coral reefs as well as Galaxy, a large reef with lot of marine life, or My Reef, very impressive with strong current. During the night we’ll set up sails to Wayag Island.

Upon arrival at sunrise to Wayag archipelago, the jewel of Raja Ampat, you’ll enjoy a day amongst the region’s most iconic scenery and it’s well worth making the effort to climb one of the many island peaks for breathtaking views of the stunning landscapes. Wayag is completely different to what you have seen so far. White beaches with black coral gardens, sweetlips, catfish and different kinds of rays are part of these dives. Rising abruptly from the sea, small groups of uninhabited islands form a spectacular panorama of jagged limestone cliffs that tower over tiny dome- shaped rocks topped with a wild profusion of trees and vines. Dive site profiles in the north are diverse, and range from leisurely swims through lovely hard coral gardens to adrenaline-charged drifts past sloping walls arrayed in Raja Ampat’s signature purple soft corals and glass fish. We’ll dive at Ikan Campur and Magic Rock . Kayaking along the shoreline of the dramatic limestone islands on sunset will give you a kind of emotions you won’t forget for long time. In the evening we can enjoy cocktails and dinner barbecue on the beach.

One of the closest islands to the Equator in Raja Ampat, Kawe Island offers spectacular white sand beaches and beautiful scenery including a lovely waterfall on the western side of the island. There are fantastic opportunities for diving and snorkeling here too where you will find impressive coral formations teeming with schools of fish. You may even be lucky enough to swim with manta rays. Eagle Rock one and two, The Meze Equator, One tree Island and Razor Rock are the most beautiful dive site here.

Wofoh island is perfect place for all kind of water sport and bbq on the beach. Multiple dive sites, offer a mix of hard coral, barrel sponges and soft corals teeming with colorful fish and You will have the opportunity to see the Wobbegong and Epaulet sharks, which are unique to this region. The reef, which seems as if it dressed up in red is breathtaking scenery. A birdwatching hike on Gam Island might take you through scenic forests, past fragile orchids growing from cracks in the stone, and finally to the unforgettable experience of witnessing male birds of paradise doing their elaborate courtship dances to attract females. In the morning you will dive at Wofoh Tembok (a wall dive) and in the afternoon at Citrus Ridge, and Mayhem or Barracuda in Pulau Yangefo. In the right conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, batfish, bump head parrotfish, Wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks Mantamae will continue the journey to Arborek island where we’ll have a night dive.

Arborek and Dampier Straits As you’ll have to fly the next day, we can choose only two dives, Mioskon where you can see Wobbegong Sharks as well as tiny Pontohi Pygmy Seahorses on the coral rocks, or Cape Kri where the steep slope has absolutely everything on display. The coral fields play host to an accent of color, provided by swarms of Fusiliers, Damsels, Surgeons and Anthias. Dogtooth Tuna, Barracuda, Mackerel, Trevallies, Bumphead Parrots, Napoleon Wrasse, some very big groupers as well as Grey Reef, Blacktip Reef and White Tip Reef Sharks are frequently seen patrolling the area. Blu Magic is a dive site where anything can happen….and it usually does! Be ready for an amazing dive here! More often than not, divers are surprised by Blacktip Reef and Grey Reef Sharks, Bumphead Parrots, Giant Trevally, Barracuda, Dogtooth Tuna, Rainbow Runners and even huge oceanic Mantas.

Breakfast Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Sail to Black Rock for the check dive. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

At early morning you’ll arrive to the beautiful Fam Islands to explore by kayak the hidden bays and sheltered blue lagoons and to dive in one of the most beautiful coral gardens in the region. In late afternoon take a sunset hike where you can reach the highest point on one of the islands and admire the panoramic views of this iconic place. Diferent dive sites can be chosen, Melisa’s garden, famous for its extensive hard coral reefs as well as Galaxy, a large reef with lot of marine life, or My Reef, very impressive with strong current. Early morning you’ll set up sails to Wayag Island.

One of the closest island to the Equator in Raja Ampat, Kawe ofers spectacular white sand beaches and beautiful scenery including a lovely waterfall on the western side of the island. Diving and snorkeling here too where you will fnd impressive coral formations teeming with schools of fsh and sometimes with manta rays. Eagle Rock one and two, The Meze Equator, One tree Island and Razor Rock are the most beautiful dive site here. Upon arrival to Wayag archipelago, the jewel of Raja Ampat, you’ll enjoy a day amongst the region’s most iconic scenery and it’s well worth making the efort to climb one of the many island peaks for breathtaking views of the stunning landscapes. Wayag is completely diferent to what you have seen so far. White beaches with black coral gardens, sweetlips, catfsh and diferent kinds of rays are part of these dives. Rising abruptly from the sea, small groups of uninhabited islands form a spectacular panorama of jagged limestone clifs that tower over tiny dome-shaped rocks topped with a wild profusion of trees and vines. Dive site profles in the north are diverse, and range from leisurely swims through lovely hard coral gardens to adrenaline-charged drifts past sloping walls arrayed in Raja Ampat’s signature purple soft corals and glass fsh. You’ll dive at Ikan Campur and Magic Rock. Kayaking along the shoreline of the dramatic limestone islands on sunset will give you a kind of emotions you won’t forget for long time. In the evening we can enjoy cocktails and dinner barbecue on the beach.

Spend the day in Wayag’s beautiful bay. Guests can trek up Mount Pindito, enjoy a speedboat tour of the many rock islands, and enjoy diving at Ridge Rock. Around sunset, Mantamae heads south, back down to aljui bay for the pearl farm visit its good experiences for you to know how they seed the nucleus to the oysters. mantamae will move to Wofoh island for one and half hour for the other water sport activities and bbq lunch / dinner on the beach After that mantamae will stay little bit at the same place to give you a relaxing time and will set sail to air borek island for 5 hours night navigations

Wofoh island is perfect place for all kind of water sports and bbq on the beach. Multiple dive sites, ofer a mix of hard coral, barrel sponges and soft corals teeming with colorful fshes. You will have the opportunity to see the wobbegong and epaulet sharks, which are unique to this region while the reef here, dressed up in red, it’s is breathtaking scenery. A birdwatching hike on Gam Island might take you through scenic forests, past fragile orchids growing from cracks in the stone, and fnally to the unforgettable experience of witnessing male birds of paradise doing their elaborate courtship dances to attract females. In the morning you’ll dive at Wofo Tembok, a wall dive, and in the afternoon at Citrus Ridge, and Mayhem or Baracuda in Pulau Yangefo. With good conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, batfsh, bump head parrotfsh, wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks. Late afternoon Mantamae will continue the journey to Arborek island where you’ll have a night dive.

Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Check muck dive at Teluhu Bay The Intensity of marine life here is unrivalled; critters benefit from the nutrient-rich currents pushing into this bay but are still protected by sheltered waters in the many small coves. This unique combination creates conditions that nourish an incredible eco system, making it one of the richest and most interesting places to dive. In the late afternoon set sail for the Banda Islands. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Early morning, arrive at the beautiful Ahmet Reef in Nusa Laut. Here, the locals have introduced sustainable methods to protect their reef and their efforts have produced great results. You’ll dive at Nildesperandum and at Karang Duisburg where white tips and reef sharks patrol the depths, playful turtles can be spotted and, in October and November, it’s not unusuaal to dive with Hammerhead sharks. Visit the fort and the waterfall here, or sail to Pulau Molana for one more wall dive. The shallow wall breaks in places and in the sandy slopes, ribbon eels, small pipefish and moray eels can be found. Above the reef, turtles are seen feeding in the beautiful coral garden.

Early morning you’ll sail to Pulau Run to dive at Tanjung Noret, Tanjun Lokon and Pulau Nailaka, all great locations with white sandy slopes interspaced with large coral heads and healthy reefs. This region is full of unexplored dive sites and the Banda Sea is the perfect location for the discovery of new underwater treasures. This tiny island has a fascinating history too; in 1667, the English traded Run for New Amsterdam (now Manhattan), giving the Dutch full control of the Banda archipelago and the nutmeg trade.

Very few divers witness the true nature of Pulau Ai’s unspoilt reef – a secret in the middle of the Banda Sea reached by live-aboard only. This area acts as an oasis for pelagics that cruise by these pristine hard coral reefs cloaked in clouds of fish – Napoleon wrasse, green and hawksbill turtle, tuna, rainbow runner, huge schools of barracuda mixing with schools of bannerfish, redtooth triggers and fusiliers. Batu Payung, Umbrella Rock, is named for the many overhangs along the island walls, which divers can drift along and enjoy the view of thousands of tiny reef fish darting in and out of the cracks and crevices. You’ll also have a night dive at Mandarine City.

The Banda area offers a good variety of dive sites. Volcanic rocks at Pulau Pisang create a deep swim-through which you can drift through and view the sponge-covered wall on the other side, perhaps spotting Moral eels at the top of the wall as well as schools of bumphead parrotfish. You’ll also dive at the black sand of Batu Kapal in Banda’s harbour, a submerged pinnacle, breaking the surface of the water in the shape of a boat which offers muck diving with flying gurnards spreading their electric blue wings, sea moth, nudibranchs and mandarin fish. Various types of fish are present here in vast numbers, along with huge gorgonian fans and some truly monumental sponges. In Banda Neira you will have the chance to explore the historic and cultural legacies of the fables islands, center of the former lucrative spice trade. Wandering through the town you’ll observe the Dutch colonial architecture which remains to this day, as well as Fort Belgica with its incredible views overlooking the bay.

Once known as Rozengain, Pulau Hatta is a stunning flying-saucer-shaped island of jungle-swathed limestone, trimmed with white sand. It offers some of the finest underwater panoramas, and is considered one of the best snorkeling in the world. Long white beaches edged with swaying palms, unspoilt reefs, and superb diving at the Hatta Arch, Takat Hatta Reef and Tj Buton, make Hatta everyone’s favorite destination.

Koon is a small island located at the east-south bound of Seram Island, north of the Banda Sea. It is also called ‘Too Many Fish’ because for the unbelievable number of fishes that hang out in the current at the reef corner. (According to a WWF survey, Koon is projected to be the biggest coral fish breeding spot in eastern Indonesia). After diving you might pay a visit to one of the traditional villages, then following a leisurely dinner you’ll set sail for Misool.

After sailing for about 15 hours you’ll arrive at Misool. Here, you’ll decide where to dive day by day depending on the weather and sea conditions and, of course, following your personal wishes. The island of Misool has some of the best diving in Raja Ampat, with several reefs that can be considered the best in the world! A labyrinth of thousands of small mushroom-shaped islands form tiny dots of lagoons with sparking white sand surrounded by extensive formations that make the Misool one of the most wonderful places on Earth. The land scenery will take your breath away as will the underwater scenery that holds some of the richest wildlife in the world. There are three main areas of interest for diving in Misool – the Sagof-Daram, the Southern Archipelagos in the south-east corner of Misool and the Blue Water Mangroves near the western tip of the main island. In Daram you’ll dive at Andiamo which is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish, black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse. The Candy Store dive site is covered with huge sponges, beautiful soft corals, sea fans and, in the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterfly fish and barracuda, while at Andy’s Ultimate there is a valley which boils with fish when the current is running. In the Warakaratet area at Magic Mountain there are two cleaning manta stations on the same dive site, one at 25 meters and one right at the top at seven meters. This is one of the only places in the world where you can see oceanic mantas as well as reef mantas interacting. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Boo Rock is known for the “windows” on the end of the largest rock that completely pierces the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. Here you can see an incredible variety of fishes, gorgonians, Barrel sponges, Commensal shrimps, a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Octopus and Green Turtles, patrolling sharks as well as Wobbegong Shark. Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and Grey Reef Shark, with a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals and sea fans well populated by pygmy seahorses and cowries. In the Wayilbatan area at the Neptune dive site, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region. This site has sheer walls paved with very colorful sea fans, some of which host tiny seahorses, Hippocampus Barbiganti. The Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates, with many turtles. Close to Four Kings we can dive at Orange Peel, a fantastic orange wall with a coral garden. Dunia Kecil is a superb dive site for spotting pygmy seahorses and ‘lady bugs’. Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod and juvenile cuttlefish are amongst the other marine creatures that can all be found here. Kaleidoscope is one of the best dive sites in the world, loping down from the limestone island of Jef Pele. On one side you will find an amazingly beautiful coral covered wall with tons of fish, and on the other side is a picture-perfect slope. Between the two there is a great dividing lip, where large pelagic species feast in front of you as you hang on to your reef hook through the prevailing currents. Another great dive site of this area is Turbine. The Farondi area – a unique and distinctive landscape: tunnels, caverns, and colorful walls – offers three famous dive spots, Goa Besar, Razonback Rock and Three Sisters. Goa Besar comprises shallow shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Three Sisters provides three great dive sites paved with life, as do the channels between them. Wolbolol offers multiple dive sites, Portion Nine, No Contest and The Plateau where you’ll see schools of barracuda and jacks, snappers and bump head parrotfish all over around the pinnacles.

For our last diving day, two other famous and fabulous dives in the Dampier strait, Chicken reef and sardine reef. The boat will then sail back to Sorong where it will arrive during the evening.

For the last diving day, two other famous and fabulous dives in the Dampier strait, Chicken reef and sardine reef. The boat will then sail back to Sorong

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Sample itinerary, order of dive areas visited may change driven by local regulation, e.g. Waisai area might be visited first Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

You can expect to dive a diverse selection of sites, including a busy manta cleaning station, coral covered walls, reef flats, swim throughs, gentle sea mounts, drift dives, vast hard-coral gardens, placid lagoons, and current-raked pinnacles. Visibility is variable but generally 25+ meters The topography shifts from a gentle slope to steep wall, festooned with colourful soft corals, huge gorgonian sea fans, and sea squirts and tunicates in a multitude of sizes and shapes. Careful inspection of the many rocky outcroppings, coral bommies, and overhangs is always rewarded with a treasure. A close look at Muricella and Annella sea fans often reveals the elusive Bargibanti and Denise pygmy seahorses. Large and colourful crinoids often cling to the fans as well, hosting a menagerie of colour-coordinated cling fish, crinoid shrimp, and arrowhead crabs. You'll have a good chance of seeing the stunning Mandarin Fish, who make their appearance just before sunset. A little patience will be rewarded with a display of their wildly psychedelic courtship ritual. We also regularly spot the newly-discovered 'walking' Epaulette Shark in the shallows, scooting along with their pectoral fins and hunting for their next meal. You'll also find innumerable species of nudibranchs and flatworms. It's not unusual to spot up to 10 different species of nudibranchs and flatworms on a single dive. Particularly well suited to photographers and those who enjoy observing unusual animal behaviour. Inspect holes in the sandy substrate and you may find the unlikely duo of goby and shrimp. Dive sites Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, which looks an awful lot like a nudibranch from a distance. Just a quick 5-minute speed boat ride from the jetty, this site is a must for critter enthusiasts and macro photographers. True to its name, you'll find a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals. The sea fans are well populated with pygmy seahorses and cowries. Be sure to inspect the abundant crinoids for their colour-coordinated arrowhead shrimp and cling fish. When currents allow, this site is also popular for its pinnacles crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and the odd mature Grey Reef Shark. The sloping shallows of Nudi Rock are stunning for wide angle shots with exquisite colours and hard coral gardens. Magic Mountaint is a busy Manta ray cleaning station. The submerged pinnacle reaches up to about 7 meters, and you have a very good chance of seeing not one by two species of manta rays here - both the giant Oceanic birostris as well as the smaller reef manta, alfredi. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Because this site is completely exposed to oceanic currents, you can expect to see large schools of pelagics in the blue. The huge island of Yillet stretches east to west. This island used to be home to an itinerant shark finning camp, and we are pleased by the stunning resurgence of life on its surrounding reefs, including sharks. One of Yillet's tiny satellite islands is particularly rich and topographically weird. The tiny island has been undercut by untold millenia of wave action, forming an umbrella over a sloping underwater plateau with numerous spooky overhangs and cavelets. Diving with a torch is highly recommended for this site - you'll want to illuminate the dark corners of this site to see all the critters, as well as the wild colours. Barramundi cod and Hawksbill Turtles frequent this site. We also suggest you keep a sharp eye on the blue, as huge schools of barracuda hover in formation. Boo Windows is one of our most famous dive sites, named for its unique topography, with 2 swim-through 'windows' carved into it. The South West face of this site is quite steep and exposed to current, so you are likely to see patrolling sharks as well as the elusive Wobbegong Shark - be sure to look under the massive table corals! When the currents are right, we'll move off towards a large pinnacle in the blue. The pinnacle is often surrounded by pulsating schools of fusiliers and gangs of plate-sized Batfish. Heading back towards the Windows, notice how the sunlight filters through - it's like nothing else on earth! We'll follow the plateau of hard plate corals and look for Sweetlips hiding underneath. Be sure to investigate the huge Barrel Sponges - their crevices often conceal Hairy Squat Lobsters.

Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!

Safety Briefing, Crew Introduction, Necessary Dive Paperwork, Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departing the Harbour. Light lunch During the journey to our first dive site for a check dive, please take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel and make yourself comfortable. Check dive in Sebayur area. The small island of Sebayur offers nice diving just a few miles from Labuan Bajo’s harbour. Sebayur Kecil and Mini Wall are perfect for warm-up dives and you are likely to see bronze sweepers, lion-fish, eels, and possibly the resident ghost pipefish. The staggered tiers of the neighbouring patch reef are home to many different species of nudibranchs, pipefish, sea fans, sponges and even a few twin-spot lion-fish. In addition to diving day-time, we’ll offer a night dive every day if conditions are favourable. Please Note: This is a sample itinerary and nº of dives, dive sites, etc. may be subject to change due to weather conditions and other unforseeable factors

Visit and dive during these days the following spots (2/3 dive per day) Gili Lawat and Darat - Batu Balong - Makassar straight - Castel Rock - Rinca - Siaba Island The dramatic underwater landscape with its great walls is home to an incredible variety of sea life and corals. Sharks, giant trevallies, unicorns, rainbow runners, turtles, barracudas and napoleon wrasse. Encountered mantas, turtles, eagle rays and white tip and black tip reef sharks/ It’s also a great site for snorkelling. Dive beautiful coral gardens and meet crocodile fish that lie on the scenic reef alongside a host of reef fish and schooling barracuda, nudibranchs. Trekking to see the legendary prehistoric lizard Komodo Dragons.

Early morning wake up in East Sumbawa Two morning dive at Pulau Sangeang Afternoon go to north and dive close to Bima Overnight sail

One morning dive in Pulau Satonda and two in Pulau Mojo and Mandang Island Way to Lombok/Gili

Continue sailing to the beautiful islands of Gili, starting with the three most famous Gilis - Air, Meno, and Trawangan. Dive Air Wall, Meno Bounty (Gili Meno) and statue Halik or Shark Point Overnight Sail

Nusa Lembongan/ Penida Wake up in Nusa Lembongan Dive Manta Point/ Manta 66 Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay Visit Nusa Penida or Lembongan considering the weather condition (current and waves)

No dive today, just land excursion to discover the wilderness of Nusa Penida, Kling Kling Beach, Angel’s Billabong Broken Bay Overnight sail to Bali Unfortunately our trip has come to an end and we have to say goodbye, but we hope to see you again soon!