Sample Itinerary
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8 Days / 7 Nights
Dive Mayhem and the Dampier Strait’s fish-rich reefs, shaped by current and schooling marine life.
Spend additional time around Piaynemo, Yeben, Gam and the northern reefs.
Climb to Piaynemo’s celebrated viewpoint for a panorama of limestone islets and lagoons.
Explore Melissa’s Garden, where hard-coral fields shelter clouds of reef fish.
Watch for manta rays at Manta Sandy and other recognised cleaning stations.
Visit Kali Biru, where clear turquoise water winds through lush rainforest.
Please Note: La Galigo does not guarantee this outlined itinerary, and it is to be considered as a rough guideline. Information compiled here is based on past trips we have conducted, and includes common dive sites and routes we often visit. Weather and sea conditions in the area can be unpredictable, and La Galigo retains the right to alter an itinerary from advice of the shipʼs captain, cruise director, or owner for the safety of the vessel, its passenger and crew.
The above rates are per person per trip and subject to change. Please note these fees are in line with third party supplier costs.
The remote paradise of Raja Ampat lies in the far reaches of eastern Indonesia. So, how do you get there? Your journey begins with an international flight into Indonesia, followed by a domestic flight to Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong (SOQ).
As the largest city and capital of Southwest Papua, Sorong serves as the main gateway for liveaboard dive boats exploring Raja Ampat. Though getting to this secluded paradise requires a bit of extra time and preparation, the rewards are well worth the effort.
Raja Ampat stands as Indonesia’s crown jewel, known for its remarkable biodiversity, awe-inspiring landscapes, and some of the finest dive sites on the planet.
Indonesia offers multiple international airports throughout its archipelago. Most international visitors typically arrive via Jakarta or Bali, as both airports provide direct domestic flights to Sorong.
Welcome aboard La Galigo in Sorong, where your Raja Ampat adventure begins. Settle into your cabin, meet the crew and get acquainted with the boat that will be your home for the next seven nights. Our orientation and dive briefing introduce the routine, with time to discuss your equipment, experience and underwater interests with the team.
Saonek Kecil provides our first opportunity to get into the water. This opening dive gives you time to check your weighting, fine-tune your buoyancy and make sure your equipment feels comfortable before the fuller diving days ahead. Take the opportunity to settle into your surroundings and get to know your guide and dive buddies.
Back aboard, enjoy the island scenery and the anticipation of exploring Raja Ampat. With your equipment ready and the journey underway, there is time to relax, exchange diving stories and begin settling into life at sea.
Blue Magic opens our first full diving day with a classic Raja Ampat setting: a submerged pinnacle surrounded by schooling fish, with hunting pelagics and visiting mantas among the possibilities. Our guides plan the dive around the conditions, helping you appreciate activity along the reef as well as anything approaching from the blue.
Sardines Reef continues the fish-filled spectacle. Its name evokes fish packed together like sardines, rather than the species you will encounter. Watch how the schools gather and change direction, then turn your attention to the smaller life around the coral. The movement can make the same stretch of reef look different from one moment to the next.
Friwen Wall brings a change of perspective, with the reef rising beside you rather than spreading beneath your fins. Slow down to inspect its details before Batu Lima completes the day. Together, these four sites introduce the variety of the Dampier Strait, from open-water encounters to closer reef exploration.
Blue Magic opens our first full diving day with a classic Raja Ampat setting: a submerged pinnacle surrounded by schooling fish, with hunting pelagics and visiting mantas among the possibilities. Our guides plan the dive around the conditions, helping you appreciate activity along the reef as well as anything approaching from the blue.
Sardines Reef continues the fish-filled spectacle. Its name evokes fish packed together like sardines, rather than the species you will encounter. Watch how the schools gather and change direction, then turn your attention to the smaller life around the coral. The movement can make the same stretch of reef look different from one moment to the next.
Friwen Wall brings a change of perspective, with the reef rising beside you rather than spreading beneath your fins. Slow down to inspect its details before Batu Lima completes the day. Together, these four sites introduce the variety of the Dampier Strait, from open-water encounters to closer reef exploration.
Begin a day of varied reef exploration. Follow the changing contours underwater, watching the surrounding fish while allowing time for the smaller details. Our guides assess the conditions at each site, helping you balance the wider scene with a closer look at the reef and its residents.
Batu Rufus introduces a sheltered lagoon and contrasting coral-lined slopes and walls. Its varied structure creates different perspectives as you move around the site, with smaller fish and invertebrates rewarding careful observation. Galaxy Jetty completes the day’s underwater itinerary, offering another opportunity to search for less conspicuous marine life and capture those close-up photographs.
Above water, a trek to Piaynemo’s viewpoint brings one of Raja Ampat’s bucket-list landscapes into view. Follow the steps through the greenery before emerging above a maze of forested limestone islets and turquoise lagoons. Take your time on the climb and pause to appreciate the panorama as well as photograph it. After exploring the reefs below, seeing the islands from above adds a memorable new perspective to the day’s adventures.
Begin a day of varied reef exploration. Follow the changing contours underwater, watching the surrounding fish while allowing time for the smaller details. Our guides assess the conditions at each site, helping you balance the wider scene with a closer look at the reef and its residents.
Batu Rufus introduces a sheltered lagoon and contrasting coral-lined slopes and walls. Its varied structure creates different perspectives as you move around the site, with smaller fish and invertebrates rewarding careful observation. Galaxy Jetty completes the day’s underwater itinerary, offering another opportunity to search for less conspicuous marine life and capture those close-up photographs.
Above water, a trek to Piaynemo’s viewpoint brings one of Raja Ampat’s bucket-list landscapes into view. Follow the steps through the greenery before emerging above a maze of forested limestone islets and turquoise lagoons. Take your time on the climb and pause to appreciate the panorama as well as photograph it. After exploring the reefs below, seeing the islands from above adds a memorable new perspective to the day’s adventures.
Mayhem begins the day with schooling fish and the possibility of larger predators moving through the activity. Watch the shape and direction of the schools as well as individual animals: a sudden turn or tightening formation can be as absorbing as the arrival of a larger fish. Our guides help you appreciate the action without overlooking the reef itself.
Manta Sandy shifts the focus to one of Raja Ampat’s most sought-after encounters. At this cleaning station, visiting rays circle and hover while cleaner fish attend to them. We give mantas room to approach naturally, observing without blocking their movements. Sightings are never guaranteed, but watching their behaviour can become a lasting highlight.
Yenbuba and Yenbuba Jetty complete the day’s diving. These final two dives broaden the experience beyond the headline manta encounter, giving us further opportunities to explore the reef and its residents. By now, familiar fish become easier to recognise, making an unfamiliar animal or unexpected behaviour all the more satisfying to discover.
Mioskon provides our final dive, with coral gardens, colourful snapper and the chance to spot camouflaged wobbegongs beneath the reef’s ledges. Follow your guide’s lead and observe resting animals without disturbing them, taking time to savour the details and capture those last underwater photographs.
Then we exchange coral reefs for rainforest with a visit to Kali Biru, or Blue River. Clear turquoise water framed by lush greenery offers a refreshing change of scenery and an opportunity to appreciate Raja Ampat beyond the coast.
An upper deck barbecue brings a relaxed celebration to our final full day. Share favourite sightings with your fellow guests and crew, revisit the trip’s funniest moments and enjoy the island setting. With two memorable dives and an adventure ashore, there should be plenty of contenders for the day’s highlight.
After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye. Transfers are arranged for the airport or local hotels. Disembarkation is available from 07:00, and guests with later onward plans are welcome to stay onboard until 11:00. Guests leave with photos, stories, and memories of incredible reefs, manta encounters, and limestone landscapes. For many, it’s not a farewell, but a promise to return to Raja Ampat and La Galigo once again.