Calico Jack Liveaboard

calico jack, INdonesia

Itinerary: Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay, Triton Bay & Banda Sea (8 - 11 nights) | From $318++/night

Seamlessly combining the traditional Phinisi with modern comfort, the Calico Jack is a beautiful 30m wooden schooner designed to take guests on their dream liveaboard holiday. Calico Jack explores some of Indonesia's top diving destinations such as Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay, and other areas part of the diverse Coral Triangle. Both divers and non-divers are sure to enjoy their trip aboard Calico Jack.

Why You'll Like calico jack

• Beautiful 30m wooden schooner, combining the traditional Phinisi with modern comfort
• Diving the best of Indonesia, including key hotspots including Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay
• High quality, high standards and a long-term approach to developing a reputable liveaboard diving business
• Full range of dive and snorkelling gear available onboard
• Activities for non-divers also available such as kayaking and SUP

Dive Overview

Scuba diving in Indonesia is simply a must for any avid diver. Hosting over 25% of the world’s fish species, as well as over 72% of the worldwide coral species, Indonesia is often cited as the world's epicenter of biodiversity with the greatest marine life variety ever recorded on earth, alongside the Philippines and a small number of other Coral Triangle destinations.

Diving in Raja Ampat is characterized by its mindblowing diversity, featuring a plethora of medium to large size fish, good macro, and great hard and soft coral reefs, along with some muck and mangrove sites. The water temperatures hover at around 89°F (31°C) year-round--so warm that a wetsuit is hardly needed. The archipelago's topside scenery is also stunning.

You'll find one of the highest numbers of fish species of any place on the planet when diving in Raja Ampat, making it one of our top 5 underwater photography destinations. This area also hosts some of the world's most beautiful coral reefs.

[See: Raja Ampat Travel Guide]

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Accommodations

Types of Cabins, Amenities and Photos

calico jack Accommodation Details

Calico Jack can comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 unique yet comfortable cabins. There are two double-bed cabins, 2 double or single-bed cabins, and 1 twin cabin available. Each cabin comes complete the following:

• Private en-suite bathrooms
• Hot showers
• Air conditioning
• Individual fans to ensure the comfort of our guests
• Towels and toiletries
• Charging station with  CEE7 standard electricity sockets

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General Facilities

calico jack Boat Features

• Sun deck with sun beds
• Lounge with projector screen, sound system with iPod connection, board games & library 
• Dining area
• Sport fishing equipment
• Snorkeling equipment
• Surfing equipment
• Inflatable biscuit
• Kayaks doubles x2
• Wake board x1 

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calico jack Deck Plan

calico jack Dive Facilities

• Dive area & platform
• 2 x Speed boats
• Wet suits in all sizes
• 20 x Dive tanks
• 3 x Compressors
• Dive Computers
• Dive Instructor/Dive Master
• Oxygen

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Schedule & Rates

Calico Jack Schedule & Rates

 Prices are in USD, per person and are based on the lowest-priced cabin. Port and park fees are not included.

[See also: Inclusions & Exclusions]

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Inclusions

• Car transfer to/from airport/hotel
• Full crew with planned itinerary
• Full board accommodation
• 3 meals/day, snacks and soft drinks
• 3 dives/day + alternating additional night dives
• 1 dive guide
• Fishing equipment where allowed
• Snorkeling equipment
• Kayaks
• Wake boards and SUB-paddles
• Standard medical supplies
• Emergency breathing oxygen

Exclusions

• Park and port fees (Raja Ampat: $180/person | Cenderawasih Bay, Triton Bay: $200/person)
• Dive Equipment Rental (Complete set of dive equipment - BCD, Fins, Regulator, Wetsuit, Mask, Computer $25/day)
• Fuel surcharge ($150/person)
• Alcoholic beverages
• Crew gratuities
• Domestic, visa fees and airport taxes
• Laundry service ($3/KG)

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Other Dates & Availability

For more information on other departure dates that are not listed above and on availability email us at info@bluewaterdivetravel.com or call us at +1-310-915-6677 and we will gladly help you plan your dream dive vacation!

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Dive Information & Itineraries

raja ampat overview

Located in the Northwest corner of Indonesian West Papua, at the meeting points of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, pristine coral reefs (home to 75% of all known corals) teem with such an array of marine life that scientists describe it as a ‘species factory’.

This spectacular variety of marine life (over 1,300 species of fish, 600 mollusk species)  combines with some of the natural world’s most exotic birds including distinct Birds of Paradise. This is Raja Ampat: the undisputed epicenter of marine biodiversity and one of the richest marine ecosystems in the World.

The Raja Ampat archipelago (which when translated to English, means ‘Four Kings’) encompasses 40,000 square km of land and sea, consisting of over 1,500 islets that surround the 4 main islands of Misool, Batanta, Salawati & Waigeo. The first comprehensive scientific study of the area was conducted as recently as 2001, and a record-breaking census found nearly 1,000 previously unknown tropical fish species. With the unearthing of Raja Ampat’s biodiversity still in progress, international conservation groups, in partnership with local communities and government, established 7 ecologically connected marine protected areas (MPA) in 2007, and another 5 across the Birds Head Peninsula have been added since.

The relative remoteness of Raja Ampat has been the region’s greatest defense against overuse and exploitation, resulting in a pristine ecosystem unfettered by the maelstroms of industrialization with ecological wealth unsurpassed anywhere else on the planet.

Calico Jack‘s crew have a distinct passion and reverence for the natural world. They explored these regions avidly; plotting out a journey that would reveal Raja Ampat’s finest topographical and underwater wonders to share with like-minded individuals. Her crew has worked tirelessly to create all-encompassing trips that would allow explorers ranging from the most avid scuba diver and experienced twitcher to leisure-seekers or those looking to enhance their intercultural and ecological understanding, the opportunity to have the most memorable and life-affirming experience.

Raja ampat 12d/11n Itinerary

• The sample Raja Ampat Liveaboard itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's cruises to Raja Ampat. Each cruise is unique; navigation and dive sites may vary slightly due to weather conditions and visibility.
• DAY 1 | Embarkation in Sorong
• We will pick you up either at your hotel or Sorong airport and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack. Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, the diving operations, and life onboard. We will set sail at approximately 11 am (or when the last guest has boarded) and cruise through Sele Strait to reach the East of Misool, navigation of approximately 12 hours. This will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras and to meet and socialize with the other guests and friendly crew.
• DAY 2-6 | Southern Raja Ampat/Misool (16-18 Dives)
• Misool is located South of Raja Ampat and is famous for its steep rocks with vertical walls, a profusion of soft, colorful corals, sea fans draped brilliantly over the reefs and plenty of fish. The islands around East Misool are grouped by areas. These are the areas you can expect to visit (weather permitting) and the most popular dive sites we frequent:
• 1) Balbulol - No Contest, Dangerous Kayak, Love Potion, Number 9, Pet Rock
• Schools of platax, snapper and bump head parrotfish can be found at these dive sites, including barracudas and jacks surrounding the pinnacles. You will spend the night in the hidden lagoon; a very special anchorage inside a narrow bay enclosed by towering rocks. We will take the dinghies to explore another lagoon located further into the rocks and as night falls, you will see and hear the magnificent Palm Cockatoos roosting along the rainforest edges.
• 2) Daram - Candy Store, Warna Berwana, Andiamo
• Andiamo is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans and surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish. Black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse can also be found here. Candy Store, named so as the first divers to explore this reef felt like kids in a candy store, is covered in huge sponges, beautiful soft corals, and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butter y sh and barracuda gather.
• 3) Warokaraket/Boo Island - Shadow Reef, Jamur Boo, Yellit Kecil or Besar + Night Dive
• Shadow Reef, also known as Magic Mountain is one of the top-rated diving sites in Raja Ampat. An o shore pinnacle with a long and narrow ridge, shoals of bannerfish, pyramid butterfly and yellow snappers can be seen cavorting on top of the ridge, persistently stalked by giant trevallies, orange-spotted jacks & longnose emperors. The ridge goes progressively down, with yellowtail barracudas patrolling the upper sector and white tip and grey reef sharks found nestled under the large coral tables. At the end of the peninsular is a cleaning station where oceanic manta rays come to be cleaned from parasites by wrasse and other reef fish.
• Boo Rock or Jamur Boo is known for the “windows” or rounded openings on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to ve meters deep. Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are in fact connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in soft corals and brimming with fish. Reef sharks, parrotfish, surgeonfish, schooling batfish, fusiliers, snappers and moray eels are all found here, as well as a wide variety of nudibranchs, unicornfish, octopus and green turtles. Yellit Kecil’s (whilst sharing all of the attributes of its neighboring sites) main characteristic is a large number of nembrotha nudibranchs that can be observed on the ridge.
• 4) Wayilbatan - Dunia Kecil, Barracuda Rock, Four Kings, Wedding Cake + Night Dive
• The Wayilbatan area offers impressive dive sites with a remarkable range of marine diversity as well as topography. At Wedding Cake, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to take in the scenic landscapes with some kayaking and paddle boarding amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region. Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates. You can swim from one rock to the next, enjoying the soft corals, psychedelic colors and abundant sh life. Be sure to look out for turtles here.
• 5) Yilliet - No Contest, Dangerous Kayak, Love Potion, Number 9, Pet Rock
• In the early morning, we will take short navigation to dive the Fiabacet area where colorful soft corals and beautiful sea fans smother the reefs. A deep underwater ridge connects the islands of Boo in the East, to Kalig in the West. In certain areas, the ridge moves up shallower to form the most unforgettable dive sites of the park. These include Batu Kecil (also known as Tank Rock), Nudi Rock and Whale Rock. Here you will nd one of the most extensive reef systems in all of Raja Ampat; offering an amazing range of marine diversity. You can expect to see abundant and healthy fish life, a galore of pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, colorful anemones, and reef sharks.
• 6) Wagmab - 3 Rocks, Goa Farondi
• Located 20 km’s from Misool Island, this island of Farondi is a favored dive site in Raja Ampat due to its unique and distinctive landscape which consists of tunnels, caverns, boulders, and colorful walls. The western face of Farondi Island has two large caves with a shallow reef and a dramatic cliff north of the headland. Here, a shallow garden of stony corals gradually becomes a sandy slope which is home to large gorgonian fans and barbican pygmy seahorses.
• Goa Besar, situated south of Farondi, consists of super cial shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Tunnels in the caves collide with green soft coral trees and sponges, and house night-time snapper and sweetlips. Late in the afternoon after your third dive, we will depart North and set sail for an overnight cruise to Penemu Island; navigation of approximately 12 hours.
• DAY 7 | Penemu (3 Dives)
• Early in the morning, we will arrive at Penemu’s My Reef dive site where you will enjoy one of the largest populations of sh in the area. This site is very impressive, particularly when the current is strong. After breakfast, you will dive Melissa’s Garden; the most well-known site in the region, famous for its extensive and healthy hard coral reefs as well as Galaxy; a large reef with abundant marine life. In the afternoon after your third dive, you will take a short boat tour to Penemu and walk up to the famous viewpoint above Penemu’s star-shaped lagoons. Here, you will have time to kayak and paddleboard amongst the incredible karst limestone landscape before sunset and dinner onboard.
• DAY 8 | Wofo (4 Dives)
• We start the day with early navigation to the Wofo Island area, the most northern point of our cruise. Here, in the morning you will dive at Wofo’s the Black Forest, a stunning dive traversing the deep black fan landscape rising to a beautiful and pristine shallow reef. The second dive is at Wofo Tembok (a wall dive) and Teman Wofo. The evening will be passed on the beach experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where the crew will entertain and socialize with you as you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, explore the beach and meet the local hermit crabs.
• DAY 9 | Gam (3 Dives)
• An early morning’s navigation brings us to the stunning Mangrove Anchorage in the passage of Gam and Yange o. Here you will nd some of the most stunning dive sites in West Waigeo: Citrus Ridge, Mayhem and Way Pretty Shallow. In the right conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, bat sh, bump head parrot sh, wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks.
• DAY 10 | Arborek (4 dives)
• After awaking within the mangroves, we will make the short journey to dive at Lalosi, a hard coral sea-mount with an extremely diverse range of sea life when the currents are strong. From here we dive at one of the most reliable Manta ray congregation spots in all of Raja Ampat, the famous cleaning station, Manta Sandy. It is easy to spend a whole day observing these majestic creatures as they somersault through the water, feeding on plankton and being cleaned by several species of wrasse and butterflyfish. In the afternoon we’ll make our way to Arborek in Dampier Strait, where you will visit the local village and see the traditional way of life for these island people, before enjoying a night dive at the Arborek Pier. In the shallows, the posts at Arborek Pier are covered in soft corals, with pipe sh and cuttle sh dwelling deeper below. On the reef, giant clams nestle among soft corals, which also provide shelter for hermit crabs, at worms and skeleton shrimp.
• DAY 11 | Dampier Straight (2 Dive)
• The final dive will be in the morning at Cape Kri where you will discover some of the largest concentrations of big fish in Raja Ampat. Large schools of trevallies, barracudas, bannerfish, sweetlips, tuna, and snappers congregate on these sites. Large grey reef sharks can also be seen. In the afternoon, we have time to relax on one of Kri’s stunning secluded beaches before sailing back to Sorong where you will arrive later in the evening.
• DAY 12 | Disembarkation in Sorong
• After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewell’s and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

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raja ampat 9d/8n itinerary

• The sample itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's cruises around Raja Ampat National Park.
• Each cruise is unique; Navigation and dive sites may vary slightly due to weather conditions and visibility.
• The harbor of departure and arrival is Sorong Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• DAY 1 | Embarkation in Sorong
• We will pick you up either at your hotel or Sorong airport and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack.  Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, diving operations, and life onboard. We will aim to depart by 12 pm and head 5 hours north to Waisai.
• It will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras, and to meet and socialize with the other guests and friendly crew, before an afternoon check dive. You will spend the night close to Waisai at safe anchorage, witnessing your first unforgettable sunset and dinner on board.
• DAY 2 | Dampier Straight (4 Dives)
• Mioskon, Sardine Reef, Cape Kri, Yenbuba
• After a short, early morning’s navigation, we begin the day with dives at Mioskon & Sardine Reef. Ironically, sardines are about the only reef fish not found at Sardine reef, but you’ll hardly notice as “fish thunder” (the loud booming sound made when large numbers of fish move rapidly through open water) engulfs you, and swarms of fish block out the sky. Both are incredible dive sites full of schooling fish, including fusiliers, surgeonfish, trevallies, rainbow runners, sweetlips, and bannerfish. The reefs are adorned in sea fans, soft corals and orange elephant ear sponges.
• In the afternoon, you will dive into Cape Kri. One of the most famous sites in the region, it boasts some of the largest concentrations of big fish in Raja Ampat and holds an impressive record of 374 fish species identified during one 90-minute dive. 
• For sunset, we head west to our anchorage outside the village of Yenbuba, where you will experience your first night dive at Yenbuba Jetty.
• DAY 3 | Arborek Island/Manta Sandy (4 Dives)
• Cape Yenbuba, Manta Sandy, Lalosi, Arborek
• Starting the day close to our anchorage, you will begin the morning with a dive at Cape Yenbuba, a beautiful drift wall dive. While taking breakfast, we relocate 1.5 hours to one of the most reliable Manta ray congregation spots in all of Raja Ampat, the famous cleaning station, Manta Sandy. 
• It is easy to spend a whole day observing these majestic creatures as they somersault through the water, feeding on plankton and being cleaned by several species of wrasse and butterflyfish. 
• For lunch, we’ll make our way to Arborek, and after a third dive at Lalosi, a seemingly never-ending pristine submerged reef, you will visit the local village and see the traditional way of life for these island people, before enjoying a night dive at the Arborek Pier. 
• In the shallows, the posts at Arborek Pier are covered in soft corals, with pipefish and cuttlefish dwelling more in-depth below. On the reef, giant clams nestle among soft corals, which also provide shelter for hermit crabs, flatworms, and skeleton shrimp.
• DAY 4 | Penemu (3 Dives)
• My Reef, Melissa’s Garden, Penemu Trek, Island Lagoon
• Early in the morning, we will arrive at Penemu’s My Reef dive site, where you will enjoy one of the largest concentrations of fish in the area. This site is very impressive, mainly when the current is strong. 
• Before lunch we’ll squeeze in a second dive at Melissa’s Garden, a beautiful coral garden teeming with schooling fish and sharks, you will take a short boat tour to Penemu and walk up to the famous viewpoint above Penemu’s star-shaped lagoons. 
• Here, you will have time to kayak and paddleboard amongst the incredible karst limestone landscape before sunset. A night dive will follow the evening in the Island Lagoon area.
• DAY 5 | Aljui (4 Dives)
• Chanel No. 5, White Arrow, Channel Island, Cendana Pier
• Heading further north, we will enter a large natural bay around Aljui. 
• Here, you will have the chance to dive at Chanel No.5, White Arrow, and Channel Island, a mix of wall and reef dives, close to the village, and where pearl farming is conducted. The sites are brimming with soft, colorful, corals, sea fans, pygmy seahorses, and a wide variety of nudibranchs.
• Cendana Pier is also teeming with life and one of the best night dives in Raja Ampat.
• DAY 6 | Wofo (3 Dives)
• Black Forest, Wofos Wall, Teman Wofo, Beach BBQ
• We start the day with early navigation to the Wofo Island area. Here, in the morning, you will dive at Wofo’s the Black Forest, a stunning dive traversing the deep black fan landscape rising to a beautiful and pristine shallow reef. The second dive is at Wofo Tembok (a wall dive) and finally, Teman Wofo. 
• The evening will be passed on a secluded beach experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where the crew will entertain and socialize with you as you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, whilst being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ dinner. Explore the beach, meet the local hermit crabs, and indulge in a glass of wine as music is played and fireworks light the night sky.
• DAY 7| Yanggefo (4 Dives)
• Mayhem, Citrus Ridge, Lalosi, Batu lima
• An early morning’s navigation brings us to the stunning Mangrove Anchorage in the passage of Gam and Yangeffo. Here you will find some of the most stunning dive sites in West Waigeo: Mayhem and Citrus Ridge.  In the right conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing in massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, batfish, bump head parrotfish, wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks.
• Lalosi (“Fusilier” in Papuan) is a hard coral seamount located west of Arborek Island, has extremely goof fish life when the current is running. The reef extends for up to half a kilometer, making it one of the better drift dives in Raja Ampat. We will make our final night dive at Batu lima. Magnificent little dive sight where walking sharks are often encountered.
• DAY 8 | Dampier Strait (2 Dives)
• Blue Magic, Sardine Reef, Sorong
• We save the very best for the last. During our final diving day, we discover two fabulous dive sites: Blue Magic and Sardine Reef. Both of these sites offer some of the largest concentrations of big fish in Raja Ampat. 
• Large schools of trevallies, barracudas, sweetlips, tuna, and snappers congregate on these sites. Oceanic Manta can also be seen at Blue Magic. 
• In the afternoon, we have time to relax on one of Kri’s secluded beaches before sailing back to Sorong, where we arrive later in the evening.
• DAY 9 | Disembarkation in Sorong 
• After breakfast, and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewell’s and transport you either to your hotel or airport.  

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Cenderawasih Bay overview

Calico Jacks newest destination takes you on a remarkable journey to North West Papua’s Cenderawasih Bay. What is so remarkable about Cenderawasih Bay diving? This area is home to Indonesia’s largest marine park, the area boasts stunning tropical rain forests, mist- topped limestone cliffs and some of the finest corals and dramatic wall dives in West Papua.

Cenderawasih Bay is one of the only places in the world where it’s possible to see such large numbers of Whale sharks so easily. Divers and snorkelers are treated to a very unique experience as the sharks’ circle floating fishing platforms ( Bagans ) that target small baitfish and squid.

The Whale Sharks are regular visitors to the Bagans and hand-fed by the local fisherman who believes the whale sharks bring good luck. Interacting with Cenderawasih’s resident giants is truly a lifetime experience.

Another highlight in the area is Manokawri Bay, which provided safe anchorage for the Japanese during the second world war. Numerous wrecks are scattered around the bay.

Several wrecks are currently accessible to reactional dives with many still to be discovered. The wrecks are covered in corals and home to a large variety of sea life. Some of the boats are still remarkably preserved and you can still see ammunition, helmets, and cargo. Underwater exploration has only just begun, and we expect more surprises to emerge from these extraordinary seas.

Manokwari - Nabire ITINERARY

• The sample Cenderawasih Bay Dive Cruise Itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's  cruises to Cenderawasih Bay. Each journey is unique; navigation and dive sites may vary due to weather conditions, technical issues, and visibility.
• The harbor of departure is Manokwari Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• The harbor of arrival is Nabire Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• DAY 1 | Embarkation in Manokwari (2 Dives)
• We will pick you up either at your hotel or Manokwari airport and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack.
• Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, diving operations, and life onboard. 
• After Lunch, we will make an afternoon check-dive in the Manokwari area.
• DAY 2 | Manokwari WW2 wreck dives (4 Dives)
• During World War 2, Manokwari was a Japanese stronghold, and several outstanding wrecks lie within recreational diving depths. Bombed by the Americans in May 1944, these old warships are now the main attraction for divers in this part of Cenderawasih bay.
• “Shinwa Maru” (the Good Ghost), is an imposing ship, resting port side up in 35m of water. It sank near the port of Manokwari after having been hit by two bombs, leaving it with two holes in the bow. 
• In one of the cargos are still cables and machinery once used to move weapons. The sides are nicely decorated in such corals and hard corals.
• “Cross Wreck” is a 35m former patrol boat lying o Mansinam Island, the patrol boat took a direct hit across its bow, the wreck sits in about 20 meters of water.  Coral growth is impressive and colorful and is known for its critters, including leaf fish, juvenile batfish, octopus, and manta shrimp.
• “Pillbox wreck” is a cargo ship that was carrying ammunition and is roughly 60-65 meters long.  It is lying on its starboard side in around 16 meters of water, just o the Coast of Mansinam Island. It is in excellent condition and well preserved.
• DAY 3| Pulau Numfoor & Manim Island (3 Dives )
• Pulau Numfoor is a wall and steep slope with good coral growth surrounded by bright, blue water and big fish. Baby Grey reef sharks, white tips, barracudas, tunas, big groupers, jacks, snappers can easily be spotted. The fish life is particularly good with some current running.
• On Manim Island are more than seven landing crafts from the war. They all sit on a white sand slope, and each one is decorated with colorful corals, at different depths between 40+ meters to a shallow 5 meters.
• DAY 4 | Pulau Wairundi (4 Dives)
• Wairundi island offers unspoiled reefs for a great diving experience; you will be amazed by the abundance of rainbow-colored reef fish, hard and soft corals that dominate the landscape. 
• White sandy slopes feature soft sponge coral and plenty of creatures for the keen underwater photographers of the group. You can also expect quite a lot of shark action, with Whitetip, Blacktip, and Grey reef sharks patrolling these waters.
• DAY 5| Pulau Matas & Pulau Rouw (2 Dives)
• Early morning, we arrive at the beautiful sand island of Pulau Matas. The chain of the island in this area is breathtaking, with some best beaches to be found in West Papua. The first dive of the day, we dive the south end of Pulau Matas. Slopping wall with lovely coral coverage and good fish life. 
• The second dive, we’ll make small navigation to Pulau Rouw where 3 World War 2 American “P38 Lightning” fighter lies in shallow water. It’s little unclear how the planes found the way here, but it seems as if they were ditched sometime in 1944.
• The afternoon is our schedule beach afternoon of snorkeling, exploring the inhabitant island, and chilling on one of the most specular beaches in Cenderawasih Bay.
• Evening we will enjoy one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where the crew will entertain and socialize with you as you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, whilst being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ dinner.
• DAY 6 | Pulau Mioswar, Pulau Roon (3 Dives)
• Three dives in the area with large rocks and boulders covered in both soft and hard coral. Some of the most prolific green Tubastrea hard corals of Cenderawasih grow here. Schools of Fusiliers, along with bump head parrotfish or the occasional small grey reef shark, can be seen here.
• Tanjung Ayami is a nice boulder dive with good coral growth and lots of Fusiliers and Barracudas. Afternoon we will have a chance to go on land and visit the local village in the area. 
• Evening Night dive off the front of the village.
• DAY 7 | Pulau Roon & Pulau Ribbon (4 Dives)
• These islands are covered with masses of lovely soft corals, sea fans, whips, and elephant ear sponges. Hawksbill, green turtles, barracuda, and surgeonfish can be seen cruising along the oasis of coral.
• Just of Pulau Rippon is a downed aircraft from World War 2 resting in 12m on a hard-coral slope. The wings and some of the fuselage is still intact. Beautiful sea fans and soft corals can be found as the slope steepens.
• Possible night dive in the area.
• DAY 8 | Pulau Sodompari & Wandammen Peninsula (3 Dives)
• A half kilometer-long reef runs west of Pulau Sodompari. A lovely mini wall with nourishes of sea fans and so coral. Good fish life in the area when the current is running.
• Wandammen Peninsula offers good variety of pelagic and critter action with ridges of rocks and bommies covered in colorful sea fans and soft corals, schooling barracuda, giant trevally, fusiliers and plenty of critters to be found in the area.
• DAY 9 | Tanjung Mangguar (4 Dives)
• Tanjung Mangguar is one of the beautiful and exciting dive areas in Cenderawasih.
• Massive soft coral and sea whip colonies adorn this reef, which attracts a large number of fishes, including barracudas, rainbow runners, jacks, and even sharks, manta rays, and Mobula rays can be spotted regularly!
• Huge barrel- and elephant ear sponges, giant clams, gardens of and lots of fish, all-in crystal-clear water.
• Possible night dive in the area.
• DAY 10 – 11| Kwatisore Bay Whale Sharks (6 Dives )
• Depending on Shark encounters day 10 -11 itinerary may vary
• Kwastisore Bay is home to the majestic and beautiful Whale shark. This once in a lifetime experience to dive or snorkel with these gentle giants is what makes Cenderawasih Bay so unique.
• Cenderawasih bay is a year-round playground for whale sharks that is an everyday occurrence.
• Cenderawasih Whale sharks are thought to bring good luck to the fisherman who lives on the Bagons (floating fishing platforms). The fisherman tosses handfuls of baitfish so the whale sharks so they stay close to the bagons.
• DAY 12 | Disembarkation in Nabire
• After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewell’s and transport you either to your hotel or Nabire airport.

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Nabire - Manokwari ITINERARY

• The sample Cenderawasih Bay Dive Cruise Itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's cruises to Cenderawasih Bay. Each journey is unique; navigation and dive sites may vary due to weather conditions, technical issues, and visibility.
• The harbor of departure is Nabire Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• The harbor of arrival is Manokwari Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• DAY 1 | Embarkation in Nabire (1 Dive)
• We will pick you up either at your hotel or Nabire airport and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack.
• Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, diving operations, and life onboard. 
• After Lunch, we will make an afternoon check dive in Kwatisore Bay.
• DAY 2 – 3 | Kwatisore Bay Whale Sharks (6 Dives)
• Depending on Shark encounters day 2-3 itinerary may vary.
• Kwastisore Bay is home to the majestic and beautiful Whale shark. This once in a lifetime experience to dive or snorkel with these gentle giants is what makes Cenderawasih Bay so unique. 
• Cenderawasih bay is a year-round playground for whale sharks that is an everyday occurrence.
• Cenderawasih Whale sharks are thought to bring good luck to the fisherman who lives on the Bagons (floating fishing platforms). The fisherman tosses handfuls of baitfish so the whale sharks so they stay close to the bagons.
• DAY 4 | Tanjung Mangguar (4 Dives)
• Tanjung Mangguar is one of the beautiful and exciting dive areas in Cenderawasih.
• Massive soft coral and sea whip colonies adorn this reef, which attracts a large number of fishes, including barracudas, rainbow runners, jacks, and even sharks, manta rays, and Mobula rays can be spotted regularly!
• Huge barrel- and elephant ear sponges, giant clams, gardens of and lots of fish, all-in crystal-clear water.
• Possible night dive in the area.
• DAY 5 | Pulau Sodompari & Wandammen Peninsula (3 Dives)
• A half-kilometer-long reef runs west of Pulau Sodompari. A lovely mini wall with nourishes of sea fans and so coral. Good fish life in the area when the current is running.
• Wandammen Peninsula offers good variety of pelagic and critter action with ridges of rocks and bommies covered in colorful sea fans and soft corals, schooling barracuda, giant trevally, fusiliers and plenty of critters to be found in the area.
• DAY 6 | Pulau Roon & Pulau Ribbon (4 Dives)
• These islands are covered with masses of lovely soft corals, sea fans, whips, and elephant ear sponges. Hawksbill, green turtles, barracuda, and surgeonfish can be seen cruising along the oasis of coral.
• Just of Pulau Rippon is a downed aircraft from World War 2 resting in 12m on a hard-coral slope. The wings and some of the fuselage is still intact. Beautiful sea fans and soft corals can be found as the slope steepens.
• Possible night dive in the area.
• DAY 7 | Pulau Mioswar, Pulau Roon (3 Dives)
• Three dives in the area with large rocks and boulders covered in both soft and hard coral. Some of the most prolific green Tubastrea hard corals of Cenderawasih grow here. Schools of Fusiliers, along with bump head parrotfish or the occasional small grey reef shark, can be seen here.
• Tanjung Ayami is a nice boulder dive with good coral growth and lots of Fusiliers and Barracudas. Afternoon we will have a chance to go on land and visit the local village in the area. Evening Night dive off the front of the village.
• DAY 8 | Pulau Matas & Pulau Rouw (2 Dives)
• Early morning, we arrive at the beautiful sand island of Pulau Matas. The chain of the island in this area is breathtaking, with some best beaches to be found in West Papua. The first dive of the day, we dive the south end of Pulau Matas. Slopping wall with lovely coral coverage and good fish life. 
• The second dive, we’ll make small navigation to Pulau Rouw where 3 World War 2 American “P38 Lightning” fighter lies in shallow water. It’s little unclear how the planes found the way here, but it seems as if they were ditched sometime in 1944.
• The afternoon is our schedule beach afternoon of snorkeling, exploring the inhabitant island, and chilling on one of the most specular beaches in Cenderawasih Bay.
• Evening we will enjoy one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where the crew will entertain and socialize with you as you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, whilst being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ dinner.
• DAY 9 | Pulau Wairundi (4 Dives)
• Wairundi island offers unspoiled reefs for a great diving experience; you will be amazed by the abundance of rainbow-colored reef fish, hard and soft corals that dominate the landscape. 
• White sandy slopes feature soft sponge coral and plenty of creatures for the keen underwater photographers of the group. You can also expect quite a lot of shark action, with Whitetip, Blacktip, and Grey reef sharks patrolling these waters.
• DAY 10 |Pulau Numfoor & Manim Island (3 Dives)
• Pulau Numfoor is a wall and steep slope with good coral growth surrounded by bright, blue water and big fish. Baby Grey reef sharks, white tips, barracudas, tunas, big groupers, jacks, snappers can easily be spotted. The fish life is particularly good with some current running.
• On Manim Island are more than seven landing crafts from the war. They all sit on a white sand slope, and each one is decorated with colorful corals, at different depths between 40+ meters to a shallow 5 meters.
• DAY 11 | Manokwari WW2 wreck dives (2 Dives)
• During World War 2, Manokwari was a Japanese stronghold, and several outstanding wrecks lie within recreational diving depths. Bombed by the Americans in May 1944, these old warships are now the main attraction for divers in this part of Cenderawasih bay.
• “Shinwa Maru” (the Good Ghost), is an imposing ship, resting port side up in 35m of water. It sank near the port of Manokwari after having been hit by two bombs, leaving it with two holes in the bow.  In one of the cargos are still cables and machinery once used to move weapons. The sides are nicely decorated in such corals and hard corals.
• “Pillbox wreck” is a cargo ship that was carrying ammunition and is roughly 60-65 meters long. 
• It is lying on its starboard side in around 16 meters of water, just o the Coast of Mansinam Island. It is in excellent condition and well-preserved.
• DAY 12 | Disembarkation in Manokwari
• After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewell’s and transport you either to your hotel or Manokwari airport.

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triton bay

• What is so special about Triton Bay diving? Triton Bay is one of three regions that together with Raja Ampat and Cenderawasih Bay comprise the Bird’s Head Seascape of West Papua. This area is also famous for its beautiful corals and marine life. This still relatively unknown destination is full of treasures and fast becoming legendary for its beautiful soft corals, huge schools of fish and migrating whale sharks.
• The area has been protected since 2008, allowing fish stocks to recover from overfishing. Devoid of humans, the healthy, unbleached reefs have practically no garbage floating around.
• When not diving the fishy sites, there is amazing macro diving to be found. All five species of pygmy seahorse can be found with solid predictability – not only Denise and Bargibanti, but also the very tiny species of Pontohi and Sotomi. The Paracheilinus nursalim flasher wrasse is found only in Triton Bay, Misool and South Raja Ampat.
• The remoteness of Triton Bay gives you a truly privilege dive experience in one of the most beautiful parts of the Coral Triangle. It is the home of more species of fish and corals than any other area in Indonesia. If you are interested in traveling and diving in Indonesia, you can join Calico Jack’s Liveaboard Diving adventures. Calico Jack team has been working together to bring you the ultimate dive adventure comprising Raja Ampat (Misool), Pulau Pisang and Triton Bay. Check HERE for the updated diving and tour schedule, or contact Calico Jacks team for any question regarding Triton Bay adventures!

Raja Ampat - Triton Bay itinerary

• The sample itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's cruises around Raja Ampat National Park and Triton Bay  
• Each cruise is unique; Navigation and dive sites may vary slightly due to weather conditions and visibility.
• The harbor of departure is Sorong Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• The harbor of arrival is Kaimana Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• DAY1 | Embarkation in Sorong, Raja Ampat (1 Dive)
• We will pick you up at Sorong airport and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack. 
• Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, diving operations, and life onboard.
• You will be served a delicious lunch and have time to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras, and to meet and socialize with the other guests and friendly crew. 
• We will do a check dive in the area later in the afternoon. Early morning, we will navigate to Misool.
• DAY 2 | Daram, Misool (4 Dives)
• Andiamo is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans and surrounded by schools of fusiliers and batfish. Blacktip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse can also be found here.
• Candy Store, named so as the first divers to explore this reef felt like kids in a candy store, is covered in huge sponges, beautiful so corals and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterflyfish, and barracuda gather.
• Night Dive in Yillet.
• DAY 3 | Yilliet, Misool (4 Dives)
• In the early morning, we will take short navigation to dive the Fiabacet area where colorful, so corals and beautiful sea fans smother the reefs. A deep underwater ridge connects the islands of Boo in the East, to Kalig in the West.
• In certain areas, the ridge moves up shallower to form the most unforgettable dive sites of the park. These include Batu Kecil (also known as Tank Rock), Nudi Rock, and Whale Rock. Here you will find one of the most extensive reef systems in all of Raja Ampat, offering a fantastic range of marine diversity. You can expect to see abundant and healthy fish life, a galore of pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, colorful anemones, and reef sharks.
• Night dive in the area.
• DAY 4 | Warokaraket, Misool (4 Dives)
• Shadow Reef, also known as Magic Mountain, is one of the top-rated diving sites in Raja Ampat. An off-shore pinnacle with a long and narrow ridge, schools of bannerfish, pyramid butterfly, and yellow snappers can be seen cavorting on top of the ridge, persistently stalked by giant trevallies, orange-spotted jacks & longnose emperors.
• The ridge goes progressively down, with yellowtail barracudas patrolling the upper sector and white tip and grey reef sharks found nestled under the large coral tables. At the end of the peninsular is a cleaning station where oceanic manta rays come to be cleaned from parasites by wrasse and other reef fish.
• Boo Rock or Jamur Boo is known for the “windows” or rounded openings on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to five meters deep.
• Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are, in fact, connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in such corals and brimming with fish. Reef sharks, parrotfish, surgeonfish, schooling batfish, fusiliers, snappers, and moray eels are all found here, as well as a wide variety of nudibranchs, unicornfish, octopus and green turtles.
• Yellit Kecil’s (while sharing all of the attributes of its neighboring sites) main characteristic is a large number of Nembrotha nudibranchs that can be observed on the ridge.
• DAY 5 | Wayilbatan, Misool (3 Dives)
• The Wayilbatan area offers impressive dive sites with a remarkable range of marine diversity as well as topography. At Wedding Cake, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda, and pygmy seahorses congregate. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to take in the scenic landscapes with some kayaking and paddle boarding amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region.
• Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates. You can swim from one rock to the next, enjoying the soft corals, psychedelic colors, and abundant fish life. Be sure to look out for turtles here. 
• Overnight navigation to Pulau Pisang.
• DAY 6 | Pulau Pisang (3 Dives)
• Seventy miles south of Misool is the beautiful Pisang archipelago where we’ll dive off the surrounding islands.
• The corals are extremely healthy in this remote area and are full of life. You’ll see giant elephant ears, swirling schools of a wide variety of fish, mantas, and turtles.
• Overnight navigation to Momon.
• DAY 7 | Momon (3 Dives)
• Early morning, we arrive in West Papua’s Momon reef where we will make three dives on this large hard coral seamount, which is blessed with some of the healthiest fish life in the area.
• Large schools of Bigeye Trevally, schools of batfish, napoleon wrasse, Barracuda, and Giant Trevally resides here. 
• Afternoon we will visit the beautiful Kita Kita waterfalls where a freshwater river runs right straight into the sea!
• Early morning navigation to Namatote.
• DAY 8 | Namatote (3 Dives)
• Five-hour navigation from Triton Bay are the islands of Namatote and Sagin. Rich with diverse fish life and beautiful hard and soft corals, these islands are great for macro and pelagic species.
• Soft coral walls teaming with schools of jacks and barracuda, turtles, wunderpus octopus, and all kinds of critters make it great diving for both wide-angle and macro enthusiasts. We will manage three dives in this area.
• Early morning navigation to Triton Bay.
• DAYS 9-10-11 | Triton Bay (8 Dives)
• This still relatively unknown destination is full of treasures and fast becoming legendary for its beautiful so corals, huge schools of fish, and migrating whale sharks.The area has been protected since 2008, allowing fish stocks to recover from overfishing. Devoid of humans, the healthy, unbleached reefs have practically no garbage floating around.
• When not diving the fishy sites, there is fantastic macro diving to be had. Big, fat candy crabs and other species of decorator crabs can be spotted even by the less trained eye. All five species of pygmy seahorse can be found with solid predictability.
• The following is a little taste of what to expect from some of the dive sites in the area.
• Whale shark Bagan’s
• Four hours from Kaimana, we visit the head of the village for permission to swim with the local whale sharks.
• This is one of the only places in the world where you can encounter whale sharks all year round. The whale sharks are attracted to the local fishing platforms (bagans) because the fishermen feed them as they believe they bring good luck.
• Triton, Larry’s Heaven
• Larry’s heaven is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful       places ever and has been giving its name by the late Larry Smith. The colors and sheer diversity are truly mind-blowing experiences. 
• Fields of soft coral, thick forests of black coral, sea fans, and hard corals dominate the reef. Fish, fish, and fish are everywhere, all kinds and all sizes, true underwater heaven.
• Triton, Aiduma
• Aiduma is an island outside of the mouth of Triton Bay. Every inch is occupied by some invertebrate and abundance of soft and hard corals. Large numbers jacks, mackerel’s patrol these waters. Large groups and tasseled wobbegongs also call this dive site home.
• Triton, Little Komodo
• Little Komodo resembles the famous invertebrate-rich sites that abound in Southern Komodo National Park and is one of the top dive sites in all of West Papua!
• A series of boulders about 14m high, covered in diminutive orange soft corals, schools of sweetlips in black coral and waves of anthias and damselfish on steroids, nearly break the surface.
• Triton, Beach BBQ
• While in Triton Bay we will enjoy one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where the crew will entertain and socialize with you as you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda while being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ dinner.
• DAY 12 | Disembarkation in Kaimana
• After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewells and transport you either to your hotel or Kaimana airport.

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Triton Bay - Raja Ampat itinerary

• The sample itinerary below highlights what you can expect on one of Calico Jack's cruises around Raja Ampat National Park and Triton Bay.  
• Each cruise is unique; Navigation and dive sites may vary slightly due to weather conditions and visibility.
• The harbor of departure is Kaimana Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia).
• The harbor of arrival is Sorong Harbor (West Papua, Indonesia)
• DAY 1 | Embarkation in Kaimana Triton Bay (1 Dive)
• We will pick you up from the hotel in Kaimana and take you to the harbor where our crew will welcome you onboard Calico Jack. 
• Following refreshments and a short tour of the ship, you will be briefed on safety, diving operations, and life onboard.
• You will be served a delicious lunch and have time to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras, and to meet and socialize with the other guests and friendly crew. 
• We will do a check dive in the area later in the afternoon.
• DAY 2-3 | Triton Bay (6 Dives)
• This still relatively unknown destination is full of treasures and fast becoming legendary for its beautiful so corals, huge schools of fish, and migrating whale sharks.The area has been protected since 2008, allowing fish stocks to recover from overfishing. Devoid of humans, the healthy, unbleached reefs have practically no garbage floating around.
• When not diving the fishy sites, there is fantastic macro diving to be had. Big, fat candy crabs and other species of decorator crabs can be spotted even by the less trained eye. All five species of pygmy seahorse can be found with solid predictability.
• The following is a little taste of what to expect from some of the dive sites in the area.
• The following is a little taste of what to expect from some of the dive sites in the area.
• Triton, Larry’s Heaven
• Larry’s heaven is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful  places ever and has been giving its name by the late Larry Smith. The colors and sheer diversity are truly mind-blowing experiences. 
• Fields of soft coral, thick forests of black coral, sea fans, and hard corals dominate the reef. Fish, fish, and fish are everywhere, all kinds and all sizes, true underwater heaven.
• Triton, Aiduma
• Aiduma is an island outside of the mouth of Triton Bay. Every inch is occupied by some invertebrate and abundance of soft and hard corals. Large numbers jacks, mackerel’s patrol these waters. Large groups and tasseled wobbegongs also call this dive site home.
• Whale shark Bagan’s
• Four hours from Kaimana, we visit the head of the village for permission to swim with the local whale sharks.
• This is one of the only places in the world where you can encounter whale sharks all year round. The whale sharks are attracted to the local fishing platforms (bagans) because the fishermen feed them as they believe they bring good luck.
• Triton, Little Komodo
• Little Komodo resembles the famous invertebrate-rich sites that abound in Southern Komodo National Park and is one of the top dive sites in all of West Papua!
• A series of boulders about 14m high, covered in diminutive orange soft corals, schools of sweetlips in black coral and waves of anthias and damselfish on steroids, nearly break the surface.
• DAY 4 | Namatote (3 Dives)
• Five-hour navigation from Triton Bay are the islands of Namatote and Sagin. Rich with diverse fish life and beautiful hard and soft corals, these islands are great for macro and pelagic species.
• Soft coral walls teaming with schools of jacks and barracuda, turtles, wunderpus octopus, and all kinds of critters make it great diving for both wide-angle and macro enthusiasts. We will manage three dives in this area.
• Early morning navigation to Triton Bay.
• DAY 5 | Momon (3 Dives)
• Early morning, we arrive in West Papua’s Momon reef where we will make three dives on this large hard coral seamount, which is blessed with some of the healthiest fish life in the area.
• Large schools of Bigeye Trevally, schools of batfish, napoleon wrasse, Barracuda, and Giant Trevally resides here. 
• Afternoon we will visit the beautiful Kita Kita waterfalls where a freshwater river runs right straight into the sea!
• Early morning navigation to Namatote.
• DAY 6 | Pulau Pisang (3 Dives)
• Seventy miles south of Misool is the beautiful Pisang archipelago where we’ll dive off the surrounding islands.
• The corals are extremely healthy in this remote area and are full of life. You’ll see giant elephant ears, swirling schools of a wide variety of fish, mantas, and turtles.
• DAY 7 |Wayilbatan, Misool (4 Dives)
• The Wayilbatan area offers impressive dive sites with a remarkable range of marine diversity as well as topography. 
• At Wedding Cake, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda, and pygmy seahorses congregate. In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to take in the scenic landscapes with some kayaking and paddle boarding amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region.
• Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates. You can swim from one rock to the next, enjoying the soft corals, psychedelic colors, and abundant fish life. Be sure to look out for turtles here. 
• DAY 8 | Warokaraket, Misool (4 Dives)
• Shadow Reef, also known as Magic Mountain, is one of the top-rated diving sites in Raja Ampat. An off-shore pinnacle with a long and narrow ridge, schools of bannerfish, pyramid butterfly, and yellow snappers can be seen cavorting on top of the ridge, persistently stalked by giant trevallies, orange-spotted jacks & longnose emperors.
• The ridge goes progressively down, with yellowtail barracudas patrolling the upper sector and white tip and grey reef sharks found nestled under the large coral tables. At the end of the peninsular is a cleaning station where oceanic manta rays come to be cleaned from parasites by wrasse and other reef fish.
• Boo Rock or Jamur Boo is known for the “windows” or rounded openings on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. 
• Although the two rocks appear separate from the surface, they are, in fact, connected underwater by a magnificent reef draped in such corals and brimming with fish. Reef sharks, parrotfish, surgeonfish, schooling batfish, fusiliers, snappers, and moray eels are all found here, as well as a wide variety of nudibranchs, unicornfish, octopus and green turtles.
• Yellit Kecil’s (while sharing all of the attributes of its neighboring sites) main characteristic is a large number of Nembrotha nudibranchs that can be observed on the ridge.
• DAY 9 |  Yilliet, Misool (3 Dives)
• In the early morning, we will take short navigation to dive the Fiabacet area where colorful, so corals and beautiful sea fans smother the reefs. A deep underwater ridge connects the islands of Boo in the East, to Kalig in the West.
• In certain areas, the ridge moves up shallower to form the most unforgettable dive sites of the park. These include Batu Kecil (also known as Tank Rock), Nudi Rock, and Whale Rock. Here you will find one of the most extensive reef systems in all of Raja Ampat, offering a fantastic range of marine diversity. You can expect to see abundant and healthy fish life, a galore of pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, colorful anemones, and reef sharks..
• DAY 10 | Daram, Misool (3 Dives)
• Andiamo is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans and surrounded by schools of fusiliers and batfish. Blacktip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse can also be found here.
• Candy Store, named so as the first divers to explore this reef felt like kids in a candy store, is covered in huge sponges, beautiful so corals and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterflyfish, and barracuda gather.
• DAY 11 |  Balbulol - No Contest, Love Potion (2 Dives)
• Schools of platax, snapper, and bump head parrotfish can be found at these dive sites, including barracudas and jacks surrounding the pinnacles. You will spend the afternoon in the hidden lagoon, a very special anchorage inside a narrow bay enclosed by towering rocks.
• We will take the dinghies to explore another lagoon located further into the rocks, and as night falls, you will see and hear the magnificent Palm Cockatoos roosting along the rainforest edges.
• Late in the afternoon, we will depart North and set sail for an overnight cruise back to Sorong, navigation of approximately 12 hours.
• Day 12 | Disembarkation in Sorong
• After breakfast and the last exchange of photos and memories, the crew and Calico Jack will say our fondest farewell’s and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

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Other Information

Boat Specifications

• Length (LOA): 43 m
• Beam: 9 m
• Draft: 3.75 m
• Displacement: 300 tons
• Engines: Mitsubishi marine 10 cylinders 440 HP
• Electronic Appliances: radar 35 MM Furuno, echo sounder Furuno, GPS Furuno, WHS SSB Radio, Ericsson satellite phone, TV & Music system, iMac and PC computers
• Cruising Speed: 9 -11 knots
• Safety: 2 * 20 persons inflatable life rafts, life jackets (40 pcs), buoys, safety flares, smoke detectors in each cabin, fire extinguishers, first aids equipment, oxygen onboard, hyperbaric chambers in Bali, Makassar, Manado and Jakarta
• Diesel Generators: 1 * Mitsubishi 60 KW ~ 1 * Mitsubishi 20 kW
• Available Voltage: 220 Volt, 50 Hertz available for cabins ~ 110 Volt available in the camera room
• Water Tank: 10,000 liters + desalination unit (capacity 7,000 liters per day)
• Fuel Tank: 10 tons
• Scuba Tanks: 30 * 11 liters tanks. 4 * 15 liters tanks
• Compressors: 2 Bauer Mariner, Nitrox membrane system available
• UW Photography: Individual charging stations, photography table, iMac computers with photo editing software
• Guest Accommodations: Max 16 guests, 8 double-twin cabins, on request possible third bed for families or groups
• Crew: 22 persons included 2 western cruises directors
• Tenders: 2 fiberglass dinghy (8 mt each) with outboard 40 HP Yamaha engine / 1 inflatable rubber boat (6 mt)

Practical Information

• Time Zone: GMT+8 & GMT+9
• Language Spoken: English, Spanish, German and Indonesian
• Local Currency: IDR (Indonesian Rupiah)
• Electricity: 220 & 110 V

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