Route Description - Raja Ampat Halmahera and Lembeh
On the Raja Ampat, Halmahera & Lembeh liveaboard itineraries you will cruise the Halmahera and Molucca Seas, exploring beautiful reefs and pinnacles where visibility can reach up to 40 metres, crossing the Equator along the way. Get ready to experience the wonders and diversity of the Dampier Strait, North Raja Ampat, the Halmahera Sea, North Moluccas and the Lembeh Strait.
Sample Interary:
Day 1: Embarkation at 13:00
Days 2-11: Up to 4 dives a day, scheduled as follows:
- Light Breakfast followed by a briefing & dive 1
- Full Breakfast, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 2
- Lunch, relaxation followed by briefing & dive 3
- Snacks and relaxation
- Briefing for Sunset or Night dive
- Dinner
Day 12: Up to 2 dives
Day 13: Disembarkation no later than 10:00
Dive sites we visit may include but are not limited to:
The Dampier Strait
Manta Sandy: Cleaning station at 18m; attracts various manta rays and smaller reef life.
Cape Kri: 374 fish species in one dive; notable species include Napoleon wrasse.
Blue Magic: Finger-shaped reef (8-30m) with jacks and grey reef sharks.
Sardine Reef: Abundant with fusiliers, snappers, and bumphead parrotfish.
Mike’s Point: Varied topography; sightings include sweetlips and grey reef sharks.
Yangeffo and Penemu Islands
Melissa’s Garden: Hard coral gardens; home to trevally and black-tip reef sharks.
Mayhem: Strong currents; great for larger fish like barracuda and mackerel.
Citrus Ridge: Colourful soft corals; sightings of pygmy seahorses and sharks.
Bacan Island
Akiko’s Never-neverland: Wall dive to 40m; sightings of spiny lobsters and turtles.
Tanjung Maragarando: Exciting for pelagic fish; attracts large schools.
Patanti Strait
Proco: Pinnacle with vibrant corals; schools of fusiliers.
Batu Jabu: Submerged reef with rich marine life.
Guraici and Tamo-Tamo Islands
Renne’s Rock: Pinnacle for spotting sharks.
Akejojaru: Shallow plateau with diverse corals and sharks.
Makian Island
Muck Diving Haven: Volcanic site rich in unique critters.
Lembeh Strait
Macro Mecca: Volcanic black sand; home to rare and unusual marine life.