Raja Ampat and Triton Bay (Papua)

Raja Island

There aren't many liveaboards the calibre of The Seven Seas that cover this area, which makes this adventure even more special. More than 1500 islands make up this archipelago off mainland New Guinea, and those islands support the richest tropical coral reef bio-diversity anywhere in the world.
  • >1,000 species of fish
  • >700 molluscs
  • >540 species of scleractinian (hard) corals = 75% of the world total
  • 4.6 million hectares of reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves and rocky coastline
  • low resident human population and minimal industrial development
"How very fortunate we are to have joined this magical journey. Wonderful adventures above and below the waters of Raja Ampat - excellent company aboard a super Seven Seas liveaboard, and unforgettable sights along the way. One of a select few adventures we'll always look back upon with great memories."
Larry "One-Fin" Hausman
No wonder that this ecosystem attracts more and more divers and is earmarked by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Culture for future eco-tourism development. With this in mind, the Government of Indonesia is looking to nominate the archipelago as a World Heritage Site.

Some of the highlights include the great dives and under as well as above water caves of Misool, the blue water mangroves, the reefs of the Fam Islands, the fish and manta rays of the Dampier straight, the pearl farm at Aljui Bay and the great karst islands of the Wayag Archipelago. Then there are the extensive mangrove forests and the many deserted beaches. Some excellent diving can be found in the "blue water mangroves" just west of the Island of Misool. In the north there is some superb critter diving at Waigeo Island and great coral and fish dives in Dampier Straight.

Reefscape - The Cathedral Raja epaulette shark

Climate information

Dry season:
Rainy season:
Air temperature:
Water temperature:
Best time to dive:
October - April
May - September
27 - 32C
27C
October - April (more wind and rain in the rest of the season)

Raja Ampat - White sand beach

Activities

  • Spectacular diving and snorkeling
  • Sensational kayaking in the shallow bays, especially in the mangrove forests
  • Slow afternoon cruise with one of the tenders - get up-close-and-personal with the stunning land scenery
  • Bird spotting - find the illusive Bird of Paradise from the water
  • Hiking into the forest to experience the diversity of birds and animals
  • We have a number of contacts with the local people who can guide you on your search for mysterious birds and plants
  • Fishing - unexplored fly-fishing for bonefish or deep water trolling for marlin and sailfish


How to get there

Flights: To Sorong, then simply stroll from the airport and board The Seven Seas. Seven Seas also offers itineraries that start in Ambon, visit sites in the Banda Sea, then continues through Raja Ampat to end in Sorong. And the other way around. Contact us for more info.

Mom, kids and kajak Flowers


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