12 days
Please note, the cruise portion of this trip costs USD6500 (-10% for non-divers), plus extras. The Australian dollar price may be adjusted for additional exchange rate costs at the time of final
payment. See Terms and Conditions for details.
The scale and intensity of wildlife impact in the Coral Triangle wilderness is like nothing else on Earth. The effect is to cool the planet, influence the weather globally and contribute to the stability and security of our food industries.
The complexity, diversity and abundance is more than the human brain can comprehend. Three quarters of all the world's hard corals grow in an area only 10% of the size of the Great Barrier Reef. This is the cradle of all marine life on Earth. The entire world's oceans empty through 1,800 islands, fringed with incredible and colourful reef systems, where upwellings push everything into the shallows. It's no coincidence that Raja Ampat is
considered one of the most beautiful and diverse marine habitats on Earth.
On this trip, you’ll discover an underwater world filled with a mind-blowing diversity of soft and hard corals, sponges, colourful fish and marine mammals. Heading along the Dampier Strait, we will explore an area known for its high density for marine mammals (and frequently swim with manta rays as well). The itinerary will allow plenty of time for multiple hours each day in the water – and suit any degree of expertise.
You’ll see rarely encountered whales and dolphins of species you may never have heard of (and some you have). You’ll snorkel on some of the most precious and beautiful coral reef in the world, while cruising in luxury on a converted wooden sailing ship around a World Heritage listed region and one of the world’s most extraordinary landscapes.
On
this expedition Cruise from Raja Ampat we will live aboard the luxurious Pindito with
one of the region's most experienced crews. You will see and experience
marine life like you’ve never done before.
*Note, we prefer to collect the fuel surcharge and harbour fees upfront (these are added for you to select on checkout when you pay your deposit). Remaining extras can be paid on board at the end of the trip. For budgeting purposes, the total cost of all extras usually comes to about AUD1,000 or USD680.
Flying around Indonesia is quite simple. We often arrive and depart from places you won’t have heard of but they are usually well-serviced airports nevertheless. We have a local travel agent we use for domestic flights so they can reschedule any changes for us, in the local language. Foreign travel agents often struggle with booking and are rather helpless when things go wrong. For international flights it’s usually a case of arriving in either Bali or Jakarta but that depends on connections at the time. We are able to advise on all of this and make bookings, if you need. Before our trips everything will be planned for you, so you simply have to turn up with nothing much to think about, other than enjoying your holiday with us.
You don't need to pay anything now. Submit this Reservation Request and we will send you a copy of our standard travel Terms and Conditions to review, as well as an invoice for 20% of the tour price, which will become a non-refundable deposit. Once that is paid, your trip will be confirmed.
**Until you have heard from us and your trip is confirmed, please do not book any flights or make any other related travel arrangements.**