Route Description - Raja Ampat Banda Neira
Embark on a spectacular diving expedition with Dune Liveaboard, as we combine the unparalleled beauty of Raja Ampat with the rich historical charm of Banda Neira. This carefully curated itinerary spans 12 days, promising a seamless blend of luxurious liveaboard accommodations and the best of both underwater worlds.
Day 1 :Sorong
Our staff will pick up at the airport and bring you to Aurora for immediate boarding. As soon as all the guests are on board, we will lift the anchor and sail to our first destination.
Day 2-3 :Dampier Strait
To put the cherry on the cake we will enjoy some of the great dive sites in the area before we head to Sorong.
Day 4 :Fam Island
The Fam Island is the definition of paradise. A combination of stunning landscapes, marvelous coral gardens and an exceptionally rich marine biodiversity.
Day 5 :Farondi
Farondi Islands, about 20km east of Misool, are a popular destination for divers because of the unique seascape: tunnels, caverns and diving to colourful walls.
Day 6-8 :Misool National Park
So many Islands to visit and so many different dive spots. We will cruise around JILLIET, FIABAJET, WALIB, WAJIL, JEF PELE, MESENTA, BOO etc... The Aurora Crew will assure you as many dives as possible to completely appreciate this wonderful and beautiful area.
Day 9 :Koon
The small island of Koon has a vertical wall and a slope where the current curls, pushing schools of trevallies, batfish and barracuda in. Reef sharks are common, but the stars of the show are the giant groupers, the largest of which reaches a size of 3m! Quite exciting dives!
Day 10-11 :Banda Neira
We will start the day with a land excursion is this beautiful spices paradises and to learn more about its incredible history . After that we will make some dives in the neighbour reefs where the waters are full of fish, reef sharks, tuna. soft corals, leather corals, big eye trevallies and turtles.
Day 12 :Ambon
After a nice breakfast on board, our Aurora crew will organize, according to your flight schedules, your transfer to the airport of Ambon. Unfortunately our trip will arrive at an end and we have to say goodbye but we hope to see you again on board.