lembeh to raja ampat

Our crew will welcome you at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado or pick you up from your hotel and transport you to the harbor. If all guests are aboard by noon, we'll have the chance to enjoy two dives in the Lembeh Strait, exploring incredible muck dive sites teeming with a variety of fascinating critters.

Lembeh. Diving in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia, is famous for its exceptional macro critters and muck diving experience. You can look forward to spotting rare octopuses, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, cryptic scorpionfish, ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses, regular seahorses, unique crabs and shrimps, as well as a variety of exotic nudibranchs. Each dive offers a thrilling opportunity to encounter these fascinating marine creatures!

Diving around Tifore Island offers a remarkable experience characterized by crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs. Divers can expect to encounter a diverse variety of fish and intriguing small creatures throughout their exploration. The dive sites include impressive wall dives as well as gentle slopes, catering to both beginners and experienced divers. It's not uncommon to spot schools of barracuda and trevally, alongside colorful parrotfish, fascinating mantis shrimp, striking nudibranchs, and even the occasional seahorse. Overall, Tifore Island promises a captivating and exhilarating underwater adventure.

The Goraici Islands comprise a small archipelago, showcasing tiny islands that serve as a diver's paradise, featuring breathtaking topography, rich marine life, and beautiful landscapes. Divers can explore magnificent reefs adorned with vibrant hard and soft corals, frequently encountering schools of fish, sharks, and manta rays in the waters surrounding the islands

The Goraici Islands. The morning dives will be held around a cluster of mangrove islands to the west of Lilai Island, where a population of manta rays often comes to be cleaned and fed. Nearby, Batu Oranje serves as another exceptional dive site. A highlight of the trip is the Karang Equator dive spot, located along the equatorial line, which features a seamount with vibrant coral reefs that attract numerous blacktip reef sharks.

The Patintie Strait in South Halmahera is known for its strong currents, which attract large schools of fish and predators like sharks and barracudas. We will dive at three different dive spots in this area, where unique coral formations and stunning underwater landscapes abound with marine life, creating a paradise for experienced divers.

Proco Channel in South Halmahera offers an exciting diving experience as we explore three different dive spots in the area. The currents here can vary, typically ranging from moderate to strong, with dynamic water flow influenced by tides and weather conditions. While these currents may pose some challenges, they also attract a rich diversity of marine life, making this channel a thrilling destination for experienced divers.

Diving around Pisang Island en route to Raja Ampat offers a captivating underwater experience filled with vibrant coral reefs and an abundance of marine life. The clear visibility of the waters enhances this diving adventure, allowing divers to encounter a variety of colorful reef fish, impressive coral formations, and diverse marine species, with opportunities to see larger pelagic fish as well. While the currents around Pisang Island can vary, they are generally mild to moderate, making the dive sites suitable for divers of all skill levels, including beginners, particularly when conditions are calm.

Misool. Diving at Four Kings, Wedding Cake, Barracuda Rock, and Wayilbatan Bay offers a vibrant underwater experience, each site featuring unique characteristics and abundant marine life. Four Kings is known for its stunning coral formations and diverse biodiversity, with generally moderate currents suitable for divers with some experience. Wedding Cake is famous for its layered coral formations resembling a wedding cake, where moderate currents provide exciting opportunities to encounter various fish species, including larger pelagic fish. Barracuda Rock often has stronger currents, making it ideal for more experienced divers, as the currents attract schools of barracuda and other pelagic species. We will enjoy a night dive at Wayilbatan Bay, which usually features milder currents, making it accessible for divers of all skill levels, including beginners.

Misool. At Warakaraket Island, we will explore incredible dive sites such as Whale Rock, where the vast expanse of hard and soft corals resembles an aquarium. Here, you can find giant morays hiding beneath the hard coral, along with winged pipefish, nudibranchs, turtles, and white tip reef sharks. In the shallower waters, the coral reef becomes even denser, creating a rich habitat for marine life. At Boo Window and Karang Bayangan (Magic Mountain), you'll encounter an abundance of fish and vibrant coral reef life, making for an extraordinary diving experience.

Misool. Diving at Daram Island, located in the easternmost island group of the Misool area and part of a 300,000-acre marine conservation area, promises an incredible adventure. Outstanding dive sites include Andiamo, celebrated for its impressive coral formations and diverse marine life; Candy Store, featuring a vibrant underwater landscape; and Warna Berwarna, which showcases a remarkable array of biodiversity that enhances the diving experience. At night, divers will have the opportunity to explore Yiliet Kecil, where nocturnal creatures come to life in a transformed underwater world.

Misool. Diving at The Two Tree Island and Baby Rock offers an impressive variety of corals, including vibrant soft corals that enrich the underwater scenery. Both sites are teeming with marine life, making them excellent locations for divers. The currents here typically range from mild to moderate, making them suitable for divers of all experience levels.

Departure day. After breakfast, we will check out and transfer you to the airport or hotel in Sorong. Thank you for joining our Bitung to Raja Ampat trip, and we look forward to seeing you on the next adventure!