Liveaboard Calico Jack

Day 1 – Embarkation in Sorong
We will pick you up at your hotel or Sorong airport and take you to the harbour, 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 set sail at approximately 11 am (or when the last guest has boarded) and cruise through Sele Strait to reach the East of Misool, for approximately 12 hours.

This will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras and meet and socialise with the other guests and friendly crew.

The following six days we will spend exploring Misool, located in the South of Raja Ampat. Misool is famous for its steep rocks with vertical walls, a profusion of soft, colourful corals, sea fans draped brilliantly over the reefs and plenty of fish. The islands around East Misool are grouped by area. We will do a total of 16 to 18 dives in this area.

Day 2 – Balbulol
3 Dives

(No Contest, Dangerous Kayak, Love Potion, Number 9, Pet Rock) Schools of pretax, 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.

Day 3 – Boo Island
3 Dives + One night dive

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 offshore 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 five 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 the large number of nembrotha nudibranchs that can be observed on the ridge.

Day 4 – Wayilbatan
3 Dives, Lagoon Exploration and a Night Dive

The Wayilbatan area offers impressive dive sites with a remarkable range of marine diversity and 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 comprises four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colourful tunicates. You can swim from one rock to the next, enjoying the soft corals, psychedelic colours and abundant fish life. Be sure to look out for turtles here.

Day 5 – Fiabacet Island
3 Dives

Fiabcet Island in Misool beckons divers to an enchanting underwater paradise.with its 3 famous dive sites Nudi Rock , Tank Rock and Whale Rock you will immerse yourself in its vibrant coral gardens, where a symphony of vibrant fish swirls among the reefs. Witness the grace of manta rays as they glide effortlessly through the crystalline waters.

With its awe-inspiring biodiversity and mesmerizing marine life, Fiabcet Island truly epitomizes a diver’s utopia.

Day 6 – Yilliet & Wagmab
3 Dives

Yillet Misool’s dive sites offer a kaleidoscope of vibrant coral gardens, bustling with diverse marine life, from majestic manta rays and sharks to playful dolphins and curious turtles. Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of these remote and untouched underwater havens.

Goa Besar, situated south of Farondi, consists of superficial shelved gardens of yellow-coloured 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; a navigation of approximately 12 hours.

Day 7 – Penemu Island
3 Dives, Lagoon Tour, Tracking and Lagoon Exploration

Early in the morning, we will arrive at Penem’s My Reef dive site where you will enjoy one of the largest populations of fish 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 Penem’s star-shaped lagoons (Piaynemo Raja Ampat).

Here, you will have time to kayak and paddleboard amongst the incredible karst limestone landscape before sunset and dinner onboard.

Day 8 – Wofo
3 Dives, Beach BBQ

We start the day with early navigation to the Wofo Island area, the most northern point of our cruise.

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 spent on the beach experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where you relax on our giant bean bags under the stars, explore the beach and meet the local hermit crabs.

Day 9 – Gam – Yanggefo
3 Dives

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: 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, batfish, and bump heads parrotfish, wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks.

Day 10 – Arborek
3 Dives, Diving with Manta Reys, Visit to Local Village, Night Dive

After awakening within the mangroves, we will make the short journey to dive at Arborek, 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 butterfly fish.

In the afternoon we’ll make our way to Sawandarek 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 Sawandarek Pier.

In the shallows, the posts at Sawandarek Pier are covered in soft corals, with pipefish and cuttlefish dwelling deeper below. On the reef, giant clams nestle among soft corals, which also provide shelter for hermit crabs, flatworms and skeleton shrimp.

Day 11 – Dampier Straight
2 Dives

The final dives will be in the morning at Cape Kri and Sardine reef 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 and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard.

Day 1 – Embarkation in Sorong
1 Dive

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 close by Mioskon island.

You will spend the night close to Waisai at a safe anchorage. We will visit Mioscon island with the friendly cat colony living on it and witness the swarms of flying foxes departing on the night adventure.

Day 2 – Dampier Straight
3 Dives and a Night Dive

After short, early morning navigation, we begin the day with dives at
Mioskon & Sardine Reef. Ironically, sardines are the only reef fish not
found on the 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 with 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 the 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 – Arbore Island
3 Dives, Village Visit, Dive with Manta Rays, Night Dive

Starting the day close to our anchorage, you will begin the morning with a dive at Cape Yenbuba, a beautiful drift wall dive. While having 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 – Penem
3 Dives, 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 Penem Islands and walk up to the famous viewpoint above Piaynemo star shaped lagoons.

Day 5 – Aljui
3 Dives and a Night Dive

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, Beach BBQ

We start the day with early navigation to the Wofo Island area. Here, in the morning, you will dive at Who’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 spent on a secluded beach experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where 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
3 Dives and a Night Dive

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, which has extremely good 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 site where walking sharks are often encountered.

Day 8 – Dampier Strait
2 Dives, Beach Time

We save the very best for last. During our final diving day, we discovered 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 Kris’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 and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard.

Day 1 – Embarkation in Sorong
1 Dive, Mioskon – the “Bat” Island, Beach Bonfire

We will pick you up at your hotel or Sorong airport and take you to the harbour, 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 11 am (or when the last guest is onboard) and head 5 hours north to Waisai.

This will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras, and meet and socialise with the other guests and friendly crew before an afternoon check dive. You will spend the night close to Waisai at a safe anchorage on the Mioskon dive site.

For the sunset, we visit Mioskon island with the friendly cat colony living on it and witness the swarms of flying foxes departing on the night’s adventure.

Day 2 – Dampier Straight
3 Dives, Jetty Diving

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 Cape Kri. One of the most renowned sites in the region, it boasts some of the largest concentrations of big fish in Raja Ampat, and holds the 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
3 Dives, Diving with Manta Rays, Visit to Local Village, Night Dive

Starting the day close to our anchorage, you will begin the morning with a dive at Cape Yenbuba, a beautiful drift wall dive. Whilst taking breakfast, we relocated 1.5 hours to one of the most reliable Manta ray congregation spots in 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 butterfly fish.

For lunch, we’ll make our way to Arborek. 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 deeper below. On the reef, giant clams nestle among soft corals, providing shelter for hermit crabs, flatworms and skeleton shrimp.

Day 4 – Penem Island
3 Dives, Lagoon Cruising, Trekking to the View Point

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, particularly 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 Penem Islands and walk up to the famous viewpoint above Piaynemo star-shaped lagoons.

Day 5 – Kawe to Wayag
2 Dives, Lagoon Exploration and Tracking

We will make our way across the Equator and towards the picturesque and famous Lagoons of Wayag. On the way, you will dive at Eagle Rock; a large area made up of 3 differing islets that are interconnected underwater.

Large schools of fish including bumphead parrotfish congregate here, as well as winged pipefish, several species of dragonets and an array of unusual nudibranchs not often seen anywhere else in Raja Ampat.

Before entering the lagoons and anchoring, you will dive at Black Rock, a site famous for its lush black coral forests and gorgonian sea fans decorating the sloping rocks and reef.

The afternoon will be spent exploring the area by kayak, paddle board or speed boat.

Here, we can ascend and trek to a vantage point on Mount Pindito where you will get a 360° panoramic view of the spectacular landscape, and if lucky, the shapes of mantas revealed in the shallow turquoise waters below.

Day 6 – Wayag
2 Dives, Diving with Manta Rays, Shark Sanctuary

In the morning, we dive into our secret Manta cleaning point to observe this graceful animal gliding amongst the rocks.

After lunch, we will go to the Shark Sanctuary in the archipelago’s heart. Here you will have a meet with around 20 friendly juvenile sharks swimming by the beach.

Afternoon navigation to Wofo.

Day 7 – Wofo
3 Dives and Beach BBQ

We start the day with an early navigation to the Wofo Island area. Here, in the morning you will dive at Wofo’s Black Forest, a stunning dive traversing the deep black fan landscape rising to a beautiful and pristine shallow reef.

The second dive is a Wofo Tembok (a wall dive) and finally Teman Wofo. The evening will be spent on a secluded beach experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, whilst being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ. 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 8 – Yanggefo
2 Dives and Beach Time

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.

Depending on the no fly restrictions, you may dive twice in the morning before spending the afternoon relaxing on the beach and taking in the atmosphere before relocating back to Sorong 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 and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard.

Day 1 – Embarkation in Sorong
1 Dive, Mioskon – the “Bat” Island

We will pick you up at your hotel or Sorong airport and take you to the harbour, 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 11 am (or when the last guest is onboard) and head 5 hours north to Waisai.

This will allow time for you to get acquainted with the ship, set up your dive gear & cameras, and meet and socialise with the other guests and friendly crew, before a late afternoon check dive. You will spend the night close to Waisai at a safe anchorage besides Mioskon Island.

For the sunset, we visit Mioskon island with the friendly cat colony living on it and witness the swarms of flying foxes departing on the night’s adventure.

Day 2 – Dampier Straight
4 Dives – Sardine, Cape Kri, Yanbuba, Jetty

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 Cape Kri. Then onto Cape Kri, one of the most renowned sites in the region, it boasts some of the largest concentrations of big fish in Raja Ampat, and holds the 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
3 Dives, Diving with Manta Rays, Local Village, Jetty, Lalosi

Whilst taking breakfast, we relocated 1.5 hours to one of the most reliable Manta ray congregation spots in Raja Ampat, the famous cleaning station; Manta Sandy. It is easy to spend hours observing these majestic creatures as they somersault through the water, feeding on plankton and being cleaned by several species of wrasse and butterfly fish.

Before lunch, we’ll make our way to Arborek and dive the famous Jetty. In the shallows, the posts at Arborek Pier are covered in soft corals, with pipefish and cuttlefish dwelling deeper below. On the reef, giant clams nestle among soft corals, providing shelter for hermit crabs, flatworms and skeleton shrimp. You will visit the local village and see the traditional way of life for these island people.

Then a third dive at Lalosi, a seemingly never-ending pristine submerged reef, before a short Sunset crossing, to the Penemu island group, to anchor.

Day 4 – Penemu Island
4 Dives, My Reef, Melissa’s, Keruo Channel, Night Dive

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, particularly when the current is strong.

Before lunch a second dive at Melissa’s Garden, a beautiful coral garden teeming with schooling fish and sharks, after the third dive at Keruo channel there is a Night dive around the walls of Keruo.

Day 5 – Penemu Island
3 Dives, Barracuda, Anita, Lagoon, trek and tour.

Early in the morning, we will arrive at North Penemu’s Barracuda Reef dive site, where you will enjoy a submerged pinnacle teaming with life. This site is very impressive, particularly when the current is strong.

Before lunch a second dive at Anita’s Garden, a beautiful coral garden teeming with schooling fish and sharks, after the third dive at the varied Lagoon, (Wall, Window, Coral garden), there is a Sunset tour and short trek to the view point of Penemu, overlooking the Dampier Straight and the beautiful star shaped lagoons.

We will Navigate 2.5 hours North to Wofo to anchor in preparedness for the next day’s activities.

Day 6 – Wofo Island
4 Dives, Beach

In the morning you will dive at Wofo’s Black Forest, a stunning dive traversing the deep black fan landscape rising to a beautiful and pristine shallow reef.

The second dive is a Wofo Tembok (a wall dive) Then the third dive at Teman Wofo.

Here we set up a Beach camp where you relax on our giant bean bags, under a pagoda, whilst being served up drinks and relaxing, paddle boarding, snorkelling, before a Night dive, the evening will be spent on the beach with Dinner served onboard.

Explore the beach, meet the local hermit crabs and indulge in a glass of wine as music is played.

Day 7 – Kawe to Wayag
3 Dives, Lagoon Exploration and Tracking

We will make our way across the Equator and towards the picturesque and famous Lagoons of Wayag. On the way, you will dive at Eagle Rock; a large areamade up of 3 differing islets that are interconnected underwater.

Large schools of fish including bumphead parrotfish congregate here, as well as winged pipefish, several species of dragonets and an array of unusual nudibranchs not often seen anywhere else in Raja Ampat.

Before entering the lagoons and anchoring, you will dive at Black Rock, a site famous for its lush black coral forests and gorgonian sea fans decorating the sloping rocks and reef.

After the third dive, the afternoon will be spent exploring the incredible Lagoon area, by kayak, paddle board or speed boat.

Here, we can ascend and trek to a vantage point on Mount Pindito, where you will get a 360° panoramic view of the spectacular landscape, and if lucky, the shapes of mantas revealed in the shallow turquoise waters below.

Day 8 – Wayag Ranger Station
3 Dives, Diving with Manta Rays, Shark Sanctuary

In the morning, we dive into our secret Manta cleaning point to observe this graceful animal gliding amongst the rocks.

Before lunch, we will go to the Shark Sanctuary in the archipelago’s heart. Here you will have a meet with around 20 friendly juvenile sharks swimming by the beach and dive the Jetty and surrounding reefs.

After the third dive we will navigate through sunset, around 5 hours to Yeben Island.

Day 9 – Yeben
3 Dives and Beach BBQ

Having Anchored close to Yeben’s beaches, we will start the day Diving the Yeben Corner followed by a wonderful Pinnacle, as the crew setup the beach camp.

Dive 3 will take in the NE corner of the Island before returning to the beach, to kayak and relax as the evening approaches. The evening will be spent experiencing one of Calico Jack’s famous beach BBQ parties, where you relax on our giant bean bags under a pagoda, whilst being served up our chef’s delicious BBQ. Explore the beach, meet the local hermit crabs and indulge in a glass of wine as music is played.

Day 10 – Yanggefo
2 Dives and Beach Time

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.

Day 11 – Dampier Straight
Depending on the no fly restrictions, you may dive twice in the morning, once at the extraordinary Mikes point, a small Island repeatedly bombed in WW2 being mistaken for a Ship, leaving boulders and complex topography.

Then the second dive at Blue Magic, a beautiful submerged Pinnacle and often Manta Cleaning Station, before relocating back to Sorong with a sunset cruise we are back to our mooring by10pm, ready and safe for the morning departures.

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 and transport you either to your hotel or airport.

We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard.