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©Randi Ang

7D6N Raja Ampat 2022


Trip date: 14 – 20 November 2022

Operator: Raja Manta (previously White Manta)

Capacity: 27 divers

Cabins available: C11 (as of 9 May 2022)

CONTENTS:

PACKAGE DETAILS & PAYMENT SCHEDULES

Inclusions:

  • Full board (twin/triple occupancy, all meals, refreshments)
  • 3 – 4 dives a day (except 14th, 19th and 20th)
  • 12L tanks, weights, dive guide
  • Round trip transfer between airport and Raja Manta

Exclusions:

  • Flight tickets, visa fees (if applicable) and accommodation off board
  • Diving/travel insurance
  • Equipment rental
  • Nitrox tanks
  • Tips/Gratuities
  • Alcohol on board
  • Other chargeable services (e.g., massage)
  • Marine park and harbour fees

Payment schedule:
First come first serve: 30% deposit to secure cabin
2 months before trip: 40%
1 month before trip: 30%

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FLIGHT DETAILS & OPTIONS

Please ensure you touchdown in Sorong (SOQ) before 09:00AM on 14th November 2022.

OPTION 1: 13 NOV – 14 NOV, 20 NOV 2022
SIN    >>    DPS    >>    SOQ    >>    DPS    >>    SIN

Singapore Airlines SQ 936, 08:20 – 11:05
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$160 1-way

Citilink QG 342, 15:30 – 17:00 | Lion Air JT 3942, 03:35 – 07:00
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$220 1-way

Lion Air JT 3941, 11:00 – 12:15 | Citilink QG 745, 14:05 – 15:30
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$220 1-way

Singapore Airlines SQ 949, 21:45 – 00:20 (+1)
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$160 1-way


OPTION 2: 13 NOV – 14 NOV, 20 NOV 2022
SIN    >>    JKT (CGK)    >>    SOQ    >>    JKT (CGK)    >>    SIN

Singapore Airlines SQ 966, 18:40 – 19:25
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$180 1-way

AirAsia QZ 706, 01:15 – 07:15
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$150 1-way

Lion Air JT 3941, 11:00 – 12:15
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$230 1-way

Singapore Airlines SQ 961, 17:00 – 19:45
Est. fare as of 9 May | SG$180 1-way

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DECK LAYOUT

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ITINERARY

DAY 1

  • Arrive Sorong airport (SOQ), reception and transfer to Raja Manta (breakfast on RM).
  • Sail south to Misool through Selat Sele after port clearance document is obtained. Sail is about 14 hours. Signal will be lost shortly after exiting Sele strait in the afternoon.
  • Complete liability releases & other paperwork whilst allocating rooms 4 at a time, then set up dive equipment.
  • Rest until late lunch.
  • Boat briefing & formal introductions.
  • Evening meal.

DAY 2 – 3 dives in Wayil area
Dive sites may include:

  • Four Kings (advanced)
  • Pulau Nabul (medium-advanced)
  • Wedding cake (medium-advanced)
  • Barracuda Rock (medium-advanced)
  • Neptune’s Fantasea (medium-advanced)

Wayil has data signal and a nearby beach for snorkelling.
After Wayil, 1 dive on the way to Yilliet to enable clear radio communication to Misool Eco Resort for booking next day’s dive sites. Likely dive site is Kalig East (medium).

DAY 3 – 4 dives in Fiabacet area
Dive sites may include:

  • Karang Bayangan aka Magic Mountain
  • Boo Window (medium)
  • Tank or Nudi Rock (advanced)
  • Yilliet Kecil (medium)
  • Romeo night dive (medium)

Yilliet has 2G network available, data services intermittently available.
An afternoon trip to Basefin (Baby Shark Beach) is highly recommended.

DAY 4 – 3 dives spanning Yilliet to Defalen
Recommended dive sites:

  • Pura Pinnacle (medium)
  • Wagmab wall, Long Island or Farondi Caves & wall (medium-advanced)
  • Nathan’s Ridge (medium)

Land tours to Wagmab/Farondi secret lagoon and ‘Puncak Love’ can be done, including a beautiful island shaped like a manta ray.

DAY 5 – 4 dives spanning Piaynemo to Sawandarek
Dive sites may include:

  • Melissa’s Garden (medium)
  • Batu Rufus (medium)
  • Arborek (medium)
  • Manta Ridge (advanced)
  • Sawandarek night dive (medium)

Land tour on Piaynemo can be done in place of 1 dive. 4G signal available at Piaynemo, Arborek and during overnight in Sawandarek.

DAY 6 – 2 dives spanning Mansuar to Mioskon
Dive sites may include:

  • Sawandarek Jetty (medium)
  • Cape Kri (advanced)
  • Blue Magic (advanced)
  • Mioskon (medium)

Land tour to Kalibiru (Blue River) after 2 dives. Depending on schedule, guests may need to choose between 2nd dive and land tour.
Start sail in afternoon towards Sorong harbour (about 6 hours), arriving in the evening.

DAY 7
Departure day; breakfast & transfer provided to hotel/airport or other arrangements as viable within Raja Manta’s transport schedule.

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