Raja Ampat 9 nights Onboard MV Raja Laut
Departure date: 2025-01-20
Transport: Air ticket is supplement, Avrage package price. Please note that the flight rates change from day to day. That´s why the packageprices below should be seen as indicative prices. The final package price is therefore determined on the day of booking.
Double room - Bunkbed- Budget Shared twin cabin
- Northern, Southern and Central Raja Ampat : 9 nights in shared cabin, all meals, diving guide and maximum 24 dives, tanks and weights as well as local transfers to and from the airport included.
Double room - Double bed. Shared double cabin
- Northern, Southern and Central Raja Ampat : 9 nights in shared cabin, all meals, diving guide and maximum 24 dives, tanks and weights as well as local transfers to and from the airport included.
Travel information
Raja Ampat Northern, 9 nights
Price is including:
- 9 nights/10 days liveaboard in a shared cabin
- Full board accommodation, water, tea & coffee
- 2-3 dive per day
- Standard 12 tanks and weights
- Local transfers from/to liveaboard
- Nitrox
- 1 cocktail party on a local island (weather allowing)
Price is not including:
- Flights
- Equipment rental
- Individual insurance
- Alcoholic drinks, Juices & soft drinks
The Raja Laut
Raja Laut, meaning "King of the Sea," offers you a royal sense of luxury from the moment you step aboard. Here, you will experience freedom, style, and comfort in every detail.
MV Raja Laut comfortably accommodates up to 12 guests in six double cabins – three with double beds and three with bunk beds. All cabins have en-suite bathrooms, a minibar, individually controlled air conditioning, and a fan for optimal comfort.
On the same level as the cabins, there is a fully air-conditioned lounge equipped with a 49-inch HD flat-screen TV, and a library of movies, music, and books. There is also a minibar for added convenience. The beautiful teak deck features several sun loungers that can easily be moved to shaded areas for extra relaxation. Meals are served outdoors under a large canopy, providing a wonderful al fresco dining experience.
All diving is conducted from two large RIB boats with outboard engines, ensuring you reach the perfect dive spot every time. Nitrox is offered at no extra cost, and all necessary diving and safety equipment is available on board, along with two experienced dive guides. SMBs are also provided free of charge for your safety.
Boat Facilities
- Lower deck: Lounge; fully air-conditioned with fridge, 49″ full HD flat screen and movie, music & book library, board games
- Upper deck: Outdoor dining area, sun loungers, with and without shade and small internationally stocked bar
- WiFi available at an additional charge
Diving Facilities
- 2 dive guides
- Diving Tender: 1 x 5.2m RIB with 75 Hp outboard + 1 x 5.5m with 85 HP outboard and ladders
- Dive equipment rental: Full range on offer; must be arranged before arrival in resort. All divers are required to use a dive computer and SMB for every dive and a torch each for night dives.
- Dive tanks: Equipped with 12 litre Aluminium tanks as standard and 15 litre Aluminium tanks on request. FREE Nitrox; up to 32% plus partial pressure system. 2 x CAT compressors
- PADI courses available: PADI Discover Scuba, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox Speciality
- Medical: Oxygen, comprehensive First Aid and AED available
- Camera facilities: Charging stations, air gun, rinse tanks and camera table
Map
Raja Ampat Central & South Itinerary
Raja Ampat Central & South Itinerary Highlights
- Centre of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat is the most biodiverse place on earth.
- Chance to see hammerheads, manta and other pelagic action combined with colourful pristine reefs.
- Misool’s sugarloaf islands, fifty shades of blue lagoons, deserted islands and dense, green mangroves.
- Copious fish life, immense colours and mysterious critters, truly something for everyone.
- Be mesmerised by patrolling pelagics hunting their next meal.
- Discover something for the first time, a walking shark!
- Land Visits: A walk to the panorama of Penemu, with stunning views of the lagoon and limestone rocks.
Raja Ampat, which in Indonesian means the Four Kings, is a Marine Park world renowned for being the epicentre of marine biodiversity. The park covers a large area with approximately 170 nautical miles separating the northern and southern extremities. It would be possible to dive for weeks and weeks without seeing the same sites twice.
Raja Ampat can be divided into three sections covering the North, Central and Southern Sections. Spectacular scenery both above and below the water make this heritage area unique and a bucket list item for both divers and lovers of nature.
Our 9-night trips take in the central and either northern or southern sections – depending on the season – with the 12-night cruises visiting all three.
- Central Section: Gam, Penemu, Arborek, Cape Kri Area/Dampier Strait
- Southern Section: Daram, Wayilbatan, Fiabacet, Pelee
Liveaboards in Indonesia
Indonesia completely unique when it comes to Liveaboards. Nowhere in the world you can find such a large and varied range och liveaboards with so many different options, in terms of route and variation on diving environment. In Indonesia we offer Liveaboards with a variety of departure ports.
The tours needs often to be adapted and tailored by flights and possibly domestic flights, as well necessary overnight stays between the flights. Submit your request here on our website. We will then get back to you and together with you we will present a balanced itinerary for your next Scuba Holiday.
About the country
Indonesia lies in the heart of Coral Triangle!
The Coral Triangle is one of the world’s most important marine ecosystems, a 6-million-km2 biological and economic treasure covering the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, and Timor Leste. The Coral Triangle is the planet’s richest center of marine life and coral diversity, with over 6,000 species of fish, 76% of the world’s coral species, and an awe-inspiring array of wildlife.
The Republic of Indonesia, located in South East Asia, is the largest island country in the world, with over 17,000 islands and a population of over 225 million. Spanning over 1.9 million square kilometers, Indonesia stretches all the way from Aceh in the north down to Papua in the south east.
Indonesia has something unique to offer everyone. From the cool white sands and raucous volcanoes of Bali to the rock islands of Raja Ampat, you can always find something different here.
Entry Requirements
You will need a tourist visa to enter Indonesia, which can be issued on arrival at the airport citizens of most nationalities. A 30-day visa costs US$35. In cash will help expedite the transaction at the
Alternatively, you may apply for a visa before you leave home by contacting the Indonesian Embassy or Consulate in your country. For further up-to-date information about travel matters, please visit Indonesia’s Department of Foreign Affairs website at www.deplu.go.id to find the embassy or consulate nearest to you.
Language
The official language in Indonesia is Bahasa Indonesia. The staffs at the Resort are multilingual and English is widely spoken.
Currency & Exchange Rate
Indonesian currency is the Rupiah (IRP). Money is easily changed at banks and official money changing offices. However exchange rates can fluctuate. ATM machines are readily available and banks will provide cash withdrawal via the Visa and MasterCard networks. If you bring cash it is best to use clean, crisp, new bills. US$100 bills receive a better exchange rate than $50, $20 etc.
When settling your bill, The Resort accepts US dollars and Euros as well Visa and MasterCard.
Health & Vaccinations
We advising all travelers to visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure. Many places in Indonesia have cases of malaria and dengue fever. If you plan to travel overland throughout those regions you may consider precaution.