Triton Bay

Arrival at Sorong airport (early morning). Transfer to the boat and breakfast on board. Introducing the crew and general briefing on the life of the boat and the safety rules on board. Navigation (1h) to the island of MATAN for a check dive. Then depart for Misool. Arrived in the early morning. 

This day is dedicated to the exploration of the Lenmakana area surrounded by beautiful karst landscapes. We will perform 2 dives. The outdoor landscapes are equally impressive as underwater with a succession of cavities, crevices, and sharp-tipped rocks. After a short getaway, you will have the chance to discover one of the oddities visible in Misool. A non-stinging jellyfish lake, in which you can swim simply equipped with a mask and snorkel. For the more motivated, a walk will take you to a magical panorama. The boat will wet for the night in this grandiose seang. 

After a start at dawn, you will have the chance to wake up in an equally beautiful seang. Limestone rock pitons, tormented by erosion, are also underwater. We will explore the submerged cellars of Farondi, and Balbulol, as well as the underwater ridge of NO CONTEST. Yellow-tailed barracudas, big-eyed jacks live in this amazingly shaped reef colonized by gorgonians and soft corals. We will spend the night in the lagoon of Balbulol, after visiting it in annex. 

After an hour and a half of morning sailing, we will stop at the submerged reef of PURI PINNACLE for a first dive. From the smallest to the largest, this submerged reef has an explosive life. Sometimes you can see schools of Mobula rays hunting in the middle of compact schools of anchovies. Further south east of Misool, an hour from PURI PINACLE, the Fiabacet area is amazing. We will dive into sites that are now mythical like NUDI ROCK or WHALE ROCK. 

No passage on Misool without missing the opportunity to dive on the dry of MAGIC MOUNTAIN. This site is second to none with a quantity and variety of fish that has made the Raja Ampat famous. Napoleons, many species of jacks, schools of barracudas, grey sharks, black tip etc… Sometimes with the visit of the majestic oceanic Manta rays… To fall to the ground. BOO WINDOW also remains a sure value with its shallow arch, and its underwater ridge colonized by countless gorgonians has pygmy seahorses and a super-rich underwater life. We will then anchor on the slopes of Yilliet Island. It is home to one of the Park’s rangers on a beautiful white sand beach lined with coconut trees. Known for being a nursery for black tip sharks, it is also lined with rocks suitable for diving. The boat will set sail at the end of the day to leave the Raja Ampat and begin night sailing to the deserted islands of Pisang. 

Away from everything, this string of islands is pristine and deserted. White sand beaches, coconut trees, and lush vegetation… You’ll feel like real Robinsons. The Pisang Islands are the perfect seang to enjoy swimming, pick and especially coconut tasting, or watch the coconut crab in shimmering colors. A day a little less 100% diving, although one or two sites are still worth a visit. Departure in the late afternoon for Sangalla Bay. Arrived in the early morning. 

This day takes you to the heart of the primary forests and inaccessible areas of West Papua. This lush bay is home to a spectacular waterfall that flows out of the sea. We will spend a good part of the morning there. We will then head inland to the more sheltered bay to spend the rest of the day and observe the birds. A dive can be organized, although this is not the main attraction. Departure at the end of the day for another night of sailing to Triton Bay. 

We will make a first stop around the island of Orombai for a first morning dive. The boat will continue its route to the Strait of Iris, and will anchor near the island of Saruenus, the place of the best dives in the area. A small local feature, and this with each arrival in a new area of Triton Bay, your cruise director will meet the head of the family that owns the place, and perform a kind of Melanesian “custom” of giving. This is to freely practice our activities on their territory. 

Several ways to dive this island of Saruenus. The southeast is (commonly called Little Komodo) is the most interesting. Surrounded by alcyonaries and black coral bushes, this reef is home to schools of anthias, rifles and damselflies. It extends into a tip attracting larger fish such as snappers, gatrins and jacks in hunting. We will do another dive around Saruenus. For experienced divers who love current and action, the west of the island offers a fairly technical drift. For divers / photographers the south of the island in shallow is a paradise. 

We will make two dives in the southern Strait of Iris. One on the beautiful CHRISTMAS ROCK. One of the best sites in the area with its many schools of fish clustering around rocks covered with soft corals. We will do a second dive on BATU JERUK, another particularly fishy rock. We will then sail to the site of LARRY’S DIVE HEAVEN, south of Aiduma Island for one last dive. 

We will do two dives along the coast of the island of Dramai. Several rocks are located in the south of the island. We will gradually return to the west to reach the site of BOULDERS, a little further south in the Strait of Iris. Close to the coast of Aiduma, these rocks visible at low tide are a good place to make the last dive of the day in search of pygmy seahorses. Opportunity for a night dive also, on the reef called Saron reef, in front of the various Triton bay eco-resort. 

We’ll go in search of whale sharks. Present year-round in the bay, they move according to the good catches of the fishermen of Bagan. Bagans are large balance-fishing plalorms that fish at night with very strong lights. Attracting plankton, they attract schools of small fish, which attract larger fish etc. Raising their nets full of anchovies at dawn, they attract whale sharks that come to feed under their nets. Diving and snorkeling with whale sharks from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Dolphins and swordfish also come to feed under the plalorms around 15 meters… Spectacular! The afternoon will be doomed to relaxation with the exploration of the magnificent lagoon of Mauwara. Departure at the end of the day for the port of Kaimana. 

Flights depart early from Kaimana. After a (very) morning snack, transfer to the airport.