Ambon - Raja Ampat Itinerary

Arrive at Ambon airport where you will be met by the Alila Purnama crew and be transferred by car and speedboat to the vessel . Once on board, let your voyage to relaxation begin! Following an introduction and general briefing by the Cruise Director to familiarise you with the vessel and its safety procedures, say goodbye to land as you enjoy cocktails in the breeze on the upper deck. As soon as we reach the bay of Ambon, you can take pleasure in a swim or an intro dive before we raise anchor again to cruise overnight towards Nusa Laut.

Nusa Laut has beautiful reefs with rich fish life that can be found in front of a small village. Turtles, sharks, schooling trevallies and all types of reef fish make this a good dive. On the surface, dolphins and pilot whales can often be observed.

Koon Island has an incredible reef with walls, slopes, overhangs, caves, huge sponges, as well as too many fish to name. It is really one of the best dive sites for fish life in Indonesia, with the possibility to see some big fish.

The reef on the site is rich in soft coral and sea fans. The dive guides know where to look for creatures like the white frogfish and a resident wobbegong shark. A big school of golden spadefish regularly visits the site and occasionally you can spot a large stingray sleeping on the tip of the reef. You will be particularly amazed by the incredible mass of soft corals in all imaginable colours. Sites like Fiabacet Pinnacle or Yillet can keep you occupied for hours, taking photos or just swimming around, looking for sea kraits and scorpionfish. As far as critters go, you’ll find everything from pygmy seahorses to oceanic mantas in Misool . There are a couple of species of the former to be found, with Bargibanti’s pygmy seahorse being the most common. Some of Misool’s most sought after macro life includes candy crabs, a large variety of nudibranchs and harlequin shrimp. The guides with their keen eyes seem to spot them without a problem, although most of the creatures are well camouflaged.

Banda Islands provides unqiue Lava flow diving. After the last eruption in 1988, corals re growth boosted by minerals is impressive. After a second dive in Batu kapal, pinnacles covered with sea fans and sponges, the afternoon will be dedicated to some shore visits: the Fort Belgica and some spices plantations. Night dive, then night navigation to Koon Island.

Sardine Reef is one of the most classic dives in the Dampier Strait. Keep your eyes peeled for redtooth triggerfish and schooling bannerfish off the reef in their hundreds.

On the last day, activities will depend on your next flight and it will be time to bid farewell to Alila Purnama and her crew who will escort you until Maumere airport and assist with your departure