Misool, Fak Fak & Raja Ampat

This cruise is very special because it combines three of the best dive areas in Indonesia. The Misool Island group is famous for its sheer walls and pinnacles dense with corals and sponges.

This cruise starts and ends in Sorong and is usually a thirteen night cruise, if the trip runs longer we will spend an extra night in Kaimana Bay. Please note that this itinerary is subject to change depending on local weather and diving conditions and that all times are approximate.

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Day One: Arrival Sorong Airport

Kararu dive masters will meet you at the airport and escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure at 3:00 PM. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, set up your equipment, and make yourself comfortable. Dinner will be served while sailing towards our first destination.

Day Two: Misool Island Group

The Misool Island group sits at the entrance of the Seram Sea, two degrees south of the equator. This entire region is one enormous ancient limestone basin and even has limestone as the seafloor. Those who have traveled to Palau can picture these little tropical islands covered in pandana, other palms, with steep sided walls where wind and sea has worn the rock away.

Today features a mesmerizing underwater seascape of walls and pinnacles where not an inch is left uncovered. Enormous sea fans rise to the surface, reef fish abound, and the reefs are adorned in every shade of soft coral. This area has also won fame for being a prolific habitat for pygmy seahorses and on most any dive the guides can find all three known species.

Day Three: Palau Pisang

Today we reach Palau Pisang. A number of dive sites are available at this group of islands. The diving ranges from pinnacles covered with large elephant ear sponges and nudibranches to sloping reef with sea fans, home to pygmy seahorses, and soft corals. Hard coral gardens cover the shallows. Manta rays, eagle rays and turtles have been spotted in and around the deep channels that run between these islands.

Day Four: Transit

Days Five - Nine: Fak Fak

We will spend four days in this area, home to some of the most unspoiled diving left on earth. According to Dr. Gerry Allen the Fak-Fak/ Triton Bay region is the epicenter of marine bio-diversity in the world. Dense black coral gardens, lush soft corals in all the colors of the rainbow and multi-hued sponges from vase to tube to barrel abound. This is combined with a staggering number of bony fishes and invertebrates. Grouper, spadefish, damselfish and morays coexist with fusilier, surgeonfish and scorpionfish. Clouds of baitfish swirl. The sights are unbelievable and unforgettable.

Day Ten: Transit & Waterfall Visit

As we travel from Palau Aiduma to Palau Pisang we will have an opportunity to visit one of the signature features of the Fak Fak coastline. The waterfall just north of Mommon Bay is spectacular to behold. The terminus of a river that drains a vast watershed, this unnamed waterfall deposits huge amounts of fresh water into the ocean, noticeably cooling the surface of the sea. It's a memorable photo op and, weather permitting, we will swim thru and climb around it. An experience not soon forgotten.

Day Eleven:

Today is flexible. You can choose to revisit favorite sites from the trip down or use the day to explore new dive sites, whichever you prefer.

Days Twelve & Thirteen: Raja Ampat

We return to Raja Ampat. There is a wide range of sites available. Depending on what type of diving you would like to do and see we can accommodate your wishes.

Day Fourteen: Arrival in Sorong

The ship will arrive at 6:00am at Sorong. You will be served breakfast and afterwards prepare for disembarkation. A Kararu dive master will transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.

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available cruises for this itinerary

2010 cruises No available cruises in 2010 for this itinerary

2011 cruises No available cruises in 2011 for this itinerary

2012 cruises No available cruises in 2012 for this itinerary

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