Raja Ampat – Halmahera – Lembeh

Boarding in our charming Phinisi vessel, named Aurora in Bitung located just in the
heart of the Lembeh strait. After picking you up in the airport a refreshing welcome
drink will be waiting for you on board. It was time to get to know each other and
prepare everything to start the adventure.

Time for some 5-start muck diving in Lembeh Strait renowned to be one of the
favorite places for this particular kind of diving where find hidden critters around the
sandy bottoms will become the ultimate goal of this gorgeous and complete
adventure.

Time for some 5-start muck diving in Lembeh Strait renowned to be one of the
favorite places for this particular kind of diving where find hidden critters around the
sandy bottoms will become the ultimate goal of this gorgeous and complete
adventure.

Tifore Island is a small island between Halmahera and Lembeh with a submerged
reef, where there is a very fishy reef with the possibility to encounter schooling of
Barracudas, Jackfish, Batfish and Snappers. Cruise overnight to Lembeh.

Located on the west coast of Halmahera. The Goraici Islands have beautiful white
sandy beaches with small villages, amazing reefs and pinnacles. Colourful soft coral
in the deeper parts and hard coral gardens in the shallows. Overnight Cruise to
Tifore Island.

We will spend the next two days in the south of Halmahera. Here, two large
pinnacles break the surface and are excellent dive sites due to the amount of
schooling fish as well as the healthy state of the soft corals. Strong currents here will
dictate when you will dive. We will cruise overnight to the Goraici Islands.

We will spend the next two days in the south of Halmahera. Here, two large
pinnacles break the surface and are excellent dive sites due to the amount of
schooling fish as well as the healthy state of the soft corals. Strong currents here will
dictate when you will dive. We will cruise overnight to the Goraici Islands.

These two islands and two small rocks between Misool and Halmahera are the
perfect spot to spend the day diving in sloping reefs full of soft and hard coral
bommies. When the currents are running, the dive sites can be very fishy, and
possible to see dogtooth tunas passing by. Cruise overnight to the Strait of Patintie.

Misool is the southernmost island in Raja Ampat and it is surrounded by several
hundred small islands and rocks. Some of the most beautiful soft coral reefs in the
world are located here. Many of the dive sites around Misool are just as fishy as the
ones in the Dampier Strait, with some schools of barracudas, batfish, snappers, and
fusiliers. Not only that, Misool is also a great macro destination. Known as the
kingdom of the pygmy seahorse. Cruise overnight to Pulau Pisang.

Misool is the southernmost island in Raja Ampat and it is surrounded by several
hundred small islands and rocks. Some of the most beautiful soft coral reefs in the
world are located here. Many of the dive sites around Misool are just as fishy as the
ones in the Dampier Strait, with some schools of barracudas, batfish, snappers, and
fusiliers. Not only that, Misool is also a great macro destination. Known as the
kingdom of the pygmy seahorse. Cruise overnight to Pulau Pisang.

During these days we will be in Dampier Strait and Fam Islands, which are located
between Waigeo and the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Along with Misool, the most famous
area for diving is Raja Ampat. All of the dive sites around the Dampier Strait and
Fam Islands are known for a huge amount of schooling fish and Coral Gardens
where you get to see reef sharks and wobbegong sharks among others. Some of the
best manta dives are also located in the Dampier Strait. And of course, cannot
forget the dive sites at some of the jetties in front of local villages, where the pillars
are covered in soft corals and are home to small critters. Cruise overnight to Misool.

During these days we will be in Dampier Strait and Fam Islands, which are located
between Waigeo and the Bird’s Head Peninsula. Along with Misool, the most famous
area for diving is Raja Ampat. All of the dive sites around the Dampier Strait and
Fam Islands are known for a huge amount of schooling fish and Coral Gardens
where you get to see reef sharks and wobbegong sharks among others. Some of the
best manta dives are also located in the Dampier Strait. And of course, cannot
forget the dive sites at some of the jetties in front of local villages, where the pillars
are covered in soft corals and are home to small critters. Cruise overnight to Misool.

Unfortunately is the last day of this incredible adventure and is time to Disembark
after a good breakfast and a lot of hugs. Hope to see you again soon!