Liveaboard Triton Bay Raja Ampat makes you discover the untouched reefs of West Papua. Starting in Kaimana, it gives you the unique opportunity to swim and dive with whale sharks and dolphins around the Bagan. Triton Bay’s flourishing Soft coral reefs are some of the best of the world. Hiding some incredible critters, it attracts also schooling surgeon fish, fusiliers and barracudas around some mushroom-shaped rocks. Our journey brings our guests around Pisang Area and the Sangalla Waterfall, before it reaches the 1.220 square kilometer Protected Marine Area of the unrivalled Misool, in Raja Ampat. Please note that this cruise is open to non divers! The beauty of West Papua offers many options for land excursions, secluded coves hopping, or kayak and snorkeling experience (even better to snorkel with the whale sharks). incredible encounter with whale sharks diving around fishing plateform called Bagans.
Navigation of the Day: 20 Miles | 3 hours
We pick you up at the hotel or directly at the airport (depending on your travelling plans) and we take you to the vessel. Welcoming drink and installation in your cabins. General briefing about life and safety on board. You will spend the rest of the day relaxing around the Sagin Island area, where the boat will drop the anchor for the night.
Total navigation of the day: 2 hours | 15 Miles
The morning will be dedicated to swimming and diving with the whale sharks, around those fishing platforms called Bagans. Doing some stationary fishing at night by attracting plankton and small anchovies with their numerous powerful lights, they often get the visit of the gentle giant when they pull up their nets in the early morning. If we are lucky enough we will also have the pleasure to watch dolphins and marlins coming for a visit. The boat will then make a short navigation during lunch time, to reach Orombai Island, where a third dive is scheduled. Night anchored in the Northwest of Aiduma.
Total navigation of the day: 1,5 hours | 10 Miles
Though there are different ways to dive Saruenus Island, The South-east part, with these submerged rocks (also called Little Komodo) is the most interesting. Little Komodo, riddled with dendronephthya and black coral bushes, is home to gangs of anthias, fusiliers and damsel fish. As the reef is pretty shallow, it suits snorkelers as well. Schools of fusiliers and surgeon fish are hovering around Bo’s Rainbow, while Christmas Rock is the best site for an afternoon dive. This rock is full of soft corals, sea fans and black coral bushes. Surgeon fish, plate-sized batfish, fusiliers, sweetlips and snappers gather in schools. The numerous coves of the area offer the perfect playground for non divers. Night Anchored in the North west of Aiduma.
Total navigation of the day: 3 Hours | 15 Miles
Last Frontier is probably one of the best dive site of the area. Schooling fish and pelagic are congregating around this ridge for some great action. Batu Jeruk is another great dive site of the area, where the fish action is outstanding. Non divers will enjoy pretty good snorkeling cessions as well. No diving this day in the afternoon, but a dinghy ride into the gorgeous maze of karstic rocks of Mauwara, and a little walk to an unforgettable lookout. A third dive could be organised at Deep Rock for the radical divers.
Night Anchored in Namatote.
Because we never get enough of these gentle giants with their Morse-code livery of dots and dashes, we will spend the morning with them again. In the afternoon we will go with the tenders to observe the rock paintings. And admire the beautiful sunset on the way to Sangalla Bay.
Full night Navigation to Sangalla Bay. 14 hours | 100 miles
On the way to Raja Ampat, deserted island lined by coconut tree and pristines beaches offer post-card worth landscape. The Tiki-Tiki waterfall and its equatorial primary forest reflect this virgin wilderness. A true adventure.
Starting with Mommoun Mount dive site. This seamount is located more than 6 miles away from the coasts and hosts a great pelagic action. Sangalla Bay, perfect for a second dive to look for small critters among the colorful soft coral. A must-see in the zone is the Sangalla Waterfall which directly flows into the sea. In the heart of primary forests and unattainable areas of West Papua, Mommoun is a nest to various species of birds such as toucan for instance.
Full Night navigation to the Pisang Islands. 16 hours | 100 miles
Remotely located the archipelago of Pisang is deserted and virgin. Fine sandy beaches and lush vegetation are welcoming you. Pisang Islands are the perfect place to practice S.U.P. boarding, swimming and sipping some fresh coconuts. We will dive T-Bone and Lighthouse dive sites which are our big favorites in this area.
Full night navigation to Misool. 10 hours Navigation | 60 miles
The 1 220 sqm2 of the protected Marine area of Misool offer to divers and snorkelers a real festival. Massive gorgonians, colourful soft coral, and an unbelievable number of fish are welcoming you. A real underwater wonderworld.
Total navigation of the day: 1 Hours | 6 Miles
Magic Mountain brings together all the best you can expect to see in Raja Ampat. Big eyes schooling jacks, bluefin and Giant trevallies, huge Napoleon wrasse, giant grouper, barracuda, all species of reef sharks, and the gorgeous oceanic manta rays. Gas Ridge is another great cleaning station for Oceanic and Alfredis Manta Rays. The peak of this underwater ridge stands at 13 meters beneath the surface. After the second dive and snorkeling cession, the boat will anchor for the night close from the Ranger Station of Yiliet. For non divers, the whole afternoon will be spent swimming and relaxing along its gorgeous beach, surrounded by baby reef sharks. A true experience. The last dive of the day will be spend in Yiliet Kecil, perfectly oriented to catch the afternoon lights.
Total navigation of the day: 1 Hours | 6 Miles
Named after its tunnels and swimthrough, Boo Windows has a dramatic topography. Following the ridge heading west, you may see grey reef sharks, napoleon wrasse, schools of batfish but also ghost pipefish or leaf fish. The Fiabacet underwater ridge is linking Tank Rock and Nudi Rock dive sites. Probably the best place for snorkeling as well. It can be dived in so many ways that you could spend a whole day circumnavigating this fantastic reef. Wobbegong, groupers, yellow fins barracudas, grey reef sharks and thousands of fish…
The boat be anchored for the night close from the Ranger Station of Yilliet.
Total navigation of the day: 3 Hours | 18 Miles
Puri Pinnacle is an submerged reef which stands at 7 meters below the surface. Its three pinacles attract large schools of fusiliers, surgeon fish and hunting trevallies. Also called Anchovies, it can offer some spectacular mobula rays action. Going North, the boat will anchor for the afternoon into the gorgeous Balbulol lagoon. His maze of Karstic rocks is a paradise for paddle and kayak lovers. No contest, located in the gorgeous Balbulol area, is an underwater ridge made out of strangely shaped rocky outcrops. The last dive of the day will be spend around the Masker cavern of Balbulol.
Night anchored in Balbulol.
Total navigation of the day: 3 Hours | 18 Miles
Farondi Cave and Arch is one of Misool’s famous dive site. Divers start the dive swimming through a sumptuous arch covered with soft corals. They reach the cave after a nice drift along a curved wall, for an unforgettable safety stop. This site, full of giant gorgonians, hosts many pygmee sea horses. Non diver will enjoy a dinghy ride into the Farondi lagoon, and explore its natural land caves.
After what, we take you to a unique spot: Lenmakana Jellyfish Lake. After a short hike, you discover this remote place, home to thousands of unarmed golden medusa. Swim among them just with a snorkel and a mask. A last dinghy ride to watch the famous cave paintings will be organized to say goodbye.
Full night of Navigation back to Sorong
