Bathymetric expedition chart · Sorong → the reef
Liveaboard passages planned the way divers actually choose Raja Ampat — by dive site, region and season. We broker the fleet honestly: real circuits, real conditions, no invented prices.
The custom feature
Pick a circuit, a length, and a focus. The chart returns an honest Passage Card — embarkation port, the signature dive sites that circuit truly reaches, a realistic dive cadence, the best-conditions window, and a candid note on what will not fit. No prices are invented.
Passage Card · indicative 2026
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The passages the Raja Ampat liveaboard fleet actually runs, boarding from Sorong (SOG). Indicative transit and nights, as of 2026.
Dampier Strait · Fam / Piaynemo · Wayag
South Raja Ampat · Daram · Balbulol
North → South, Dampier to Misool
Data register · signature reefs
Named reefs with honest attributes — depth band, current strength, and the marquee species you plan a passage around. Indicative; verify seasonally with our team.
| Dive site | Region | Depth band | Current | Marquee species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Kri | North · Dampier | 5–30 m | Moderate drift | Record schooling fish, sweetlips |
| Blue Magic | North · Dampier | 8–28 m | Strong drift | Manta, barracuda, trevally |
| Sardine Reef | North · Dampier | 5–30 m | Moderate–strong | Baitball, wobbegong, sharks |
| Manta Sandy | North · Dampier | 10–18 m | Mild–moderate | Reef manta cleaning station |
| Melissa's Garden | North · Fam | 5–25 m | Mild | Hard-coral garden, glassfish |
| Boo Windows | South · Misool | 5–22 m | Mild–moderate | Soft coral, swim-through arches |
| Magic Mountain | South · Misool | 6–28 m | Moderate–strong | Oceanic & reef manta seamount |
| Nudi Rock | South · Misool | 5–25 m | Mild | Nudibranch, soft-coral colour |
| Four Kings | South · Misool | 8–30 m | Moderate drift | Pinnacles, fusiliers, pygmy seahorse |
| Farondi | South · Misool | 5–30 m | Moderate | Caves, tunnels, wobbegong |
Depths, currents and species marked indicative as of 2026 — conditions shift with tide and season. Full detail on our Dive Sites guide.
Data register · season almanac
The Raja Ampat cruising window runs Oct→Apr. Manta aggregation peaks Dec–Feb. Most operators pause the crossing during the SE-monsoon low (Jun–Sep). Indicative bands, as of 2026.
| Month | Band | Visibility | Sea state | Manta window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | Shoulder | 15–25 m | Settling | Building |
| Nov | Green | 20–30 m | Calm | Good |
| Dec | Green | 20–30 m | Calm | Peak |
| Jan | Green | 18–28 m | Occasional swell | Peak |
| Feb | Green | 20–30 m | Calm | Peak |
| Mar | Green | 20–30 m | Calm | Easing |
| Apr | Shoulder | 15–25 m | Variable | Fading |
| Jun–Sep | Low / paused | Variable | SE monsoon | Off-window |
Honest banding: green = prime, shoulder = variable, low/paused = most operators suspend the open-water crossing. Confirm dates with our team.
How it works
Domine Eduard Osok Airport via Jakarta or Makassar. We advise connections; boarding is from Sorong harbour.
Settle into your cabin, gear check and marine-park briefing, then sail overnight toward the first anchorage.
Typically 3–4 guided dives a day — often including a night dive — with skiff drops onto named sites.
Move between Dampier, Fam/Wayag and Misool per your circuit, returning to Sorong to disembark.
Vessel figures reflect published operating norms, labelled indicative 2026. Marine-park entry fees are additional and go to Raja Ampat conservation — we confirm the current tariff at booking.
Charter routes
The full cruising fleet, cabin by cabin.
Dive-focused circuits, 3–4 dives a day.
Guided island & reef snorkel passages.
Southern soft-coral seamounts & arches.
The iconic karst-lagoon viewpoint circuit.
Far-north labyrinth of limestone islets.
The named-reef reference, depth & current.
Land-based alternatives to a liveaboard.
Certification & levels before you cruise.
Above-water karst & lagoon exploration.
Curated day & multi-day itineraries.
Regions & map of the archipelago.
Whole-boat, your dates and route.
Dive clubs & larger parties.
Mixed diver & snorkel itineraries.
Quieter, couples-first passages.
Traditional teak sailing liveaboards.
Premium cabins & crewed service.
The fleet
We arrange charters across a range of Raja Ampat liveaboards. Cabin counts and cadence vary by vessel — see each boat page for the honest spec.
Candid answers
No — the Raja Ampat marine-park entry permit is a separate conservation tariff, additional to the charter. We confirm the current amount at booking so there are no surprises.
Open Water covers many sites; some Dampier and Misool dives feature current and suit Advanced or a solid logged history. Snorkel-and-island focus needs no certification. See PADI Courses.
Sheltered anchorages are calm; open-water legs — especially the North–South crossing — can have swell. Bring medication; we plan overnight transits to minimise discomfort.
The window is Oct→Apr, with prime conditions and peak manta aggregation Dec–Feb. Jun–Sep is the SE-monsoon low when most operators pause the crossing.
Fly to Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOG), usually via Jakarta or Makassar, then board from Sorong harbour. We advise on connections when you book.
Request an indicative quote
We broker charters directly with operators — tell us your circuit, dates and party and we'll return an honest, indicative quote. No prices are auto-generated on this page.
