RAJA-AMPAT (INDONESIA)
Diving, freediving, the world's best coral reefs, encounters with manta rays and sharks
RAJA-AMPAT (INDONESIA)
Diving, freediving, the world's best coral reefs, encounters with manta rays and sharks
January 4 - 12, 2024
9 days
Diving courses
Freediving course
Beach holiday
Snorkeling with manta rays and sharks
Easy difficulty level
from 2550 EURO (meals included)
Highlights
Underwater world, snorkeling
Our island is surrounded by a stunning coral reef - no wonder, since we are in the heart of the Raja Ampat archipelago! It's easy to swim to the reef from the shore. Also, almost every day we will go out by boat to explore other islands and locations of the archipelago, where we will snorkel and dive.

It is important to note that the underwater world of Raja Ampat is Egypt and the Maldives combined. Live corals, lots of fish. Frequent encounters with large inhabitants - there is even a chance to meet whales!
Freediving education and training for experienced freedivers
For those who want to spend their holiday profitably, we will conduct a freediving course! That is, we will teach you to dive while holding your breath. You will learn to relax and not breathe for several minutes, and also how to dive to depth correctly. The course will be taught by our professional instructor.
Diving training with certificates, dives for experienced divers
For those who dream of exploring the underwater world the same way Jacques Cousteau did, we invite you to the PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver diving courses.
Courses include theory, shallow water training and open water diving.
Departure to the islands of Pianemo and Rufas
A very beautiful narrow channel-strait between two islands, full of underwater tropical diversity, awaits us. There is hardly another place like this for snorkeling and diving in the world.

For underwater photographers, this is one of the best places in the world for macro photography!
Passage
A very beautiful narrow channel-strait between two islands, full of underwater tropical diversity, awaits us. There is hardly another place like this for snorkeling and diving in the world.

For underwater photographers, this is one of the best places in the world for macro photography!
Arborek Village and Snorkeling/Diving with Manta Rays
During this trip we will swim with beautiful manta rays and also visit the local village of Arborek. Around Arborek there is a stunning lagoon with many schools of a variety of fish.
Cape Cree, Yembuba village. Sand Bank and manta rays again!
Cape Cree is a cape on the east of Cree Island. One of the best diving spots in the world! Here you can find 374 species of fish in one dive! Reef and gray sharks. moray eels, tuna, turtles. Napoleons and many others.
During our visit to the village of Yembuba we will try to find the local dugong.
Savandarek village and swimming with manta rays
The village of Savandarek is located in a picturesque coral bay, where we will definitely snorkel. We will swim with turtles and moray eels. We will take a walk in the village and meet the local residents.
Then we will go to Manta Point, where we will swim with the manta rays.
Jungle island and snow-white beaches, swimming pool and SPA at the hotel
We'll be living on a stunning wild lost island in West Papua, Indonesia, and we'll have it all to ourselves! We will drink coconuts, sunbathe on the snow-white sand, walk among the jungle, snorkel in warm clear water.
Itinerary
Days 2-8
We live on a paradise tropical island with snow-white beaches and palm trees, but we have very busy days ahead of us! We will learn diving and freediving (for those interested), snorkel on the island's coral reef, go on boat trips to other islands and coral reefs, and visit local villages.
Day 9
Transfer back to Sorong and flight home.
PRICE
Price:
Accommodation in a deluxe room (60 sq. m., Wi-Fi)
3450 EURO (double occupancy)
3900 EURO (single occupancy)

Accommodation in a superior room (45 sq. m, without wi-fi)
3150 EURO (double occupancy)
3400 EURO (single occupancy)

Accommodation in Raja room (simple small room)
2550 EURO (double occupancy)
2900 EURO (single occupancy)

Dates
January 04 - 12, 2024
Included
  • 8 nights at the Augusta Hotel (double occupancy). Single occupancy is possible for an additional fee.
  • Breakfasts, lunches, dinners
  • Transfer Sorong - Waisai - Sorong by ferry and Waisai - Hotel - Waisai by boat
  • Accompaniment by a Russian-speaking guide during the entire trip
  • Excursions according to the program
  • Daily basic freediving lessons on shore and shallow water with instructor Tim Trip
  • Basic freediving course for those interested
Not included
  • Flight to Sorong (Indonesia)
  • Medical insurance
  • Equipment for freediving (fins, mask, snorkel)
  • Equipment for diving (issued at the dive center upon completion of the course)
  • Additional excursions. not specified in the program
  • Diving courses (Open Water Diver, Advanced OWD)
  • Supplement for single occupancy if desired
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Аbout country
  • Water temperature +26˚C;
  • Air temperature +28˚C
  • Russian citizens get a visa upon arrival ($30)
  • No vaccinations are required to travel to Indonesia.
  • Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
  • Sockets:
What to take with you
  • Passports, tickets
  • Sunscreen with a protection index of 50 or higher, as well as mosquito repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Fins, mask, snorkel
  • Lycra swimming wetsuit or 3mm wetsuit. Diving wetsuit 3-5mm
  • Goupro
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Contacts
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