Raja Ampat

Emperor requires that you have 30 logged dives to join this trip. If you are an Open Water Diver, some dives are below 18m therefore we recommend having advanced experience or taking your PADI Advanced Open Water course on board to maximise your enjoyment from the trip. All diving is made from zodiacs to give precise entry and exit points. Currents can vary from really gentle to extremely strong. Inexperienced and beginner divers may find some dives challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives that are not suitable for their diving experience.

Port of Embarkation: Waisai    Port of Disembarkation: Sorong

Raja Ampat, which in Indonesian means the Four Kings, is a Marine Park world renowned for being the epicentre of marine biodiversity. The park covers a large area with approximately 170 nautical miles separating the northern and southern extremities. It would be possible to dive for weeks and weeks without seeing the same sites twice.

Raja Ampat can be divided into three sections covering the North, Central and Southern Sections. Spectacular scenery both above and below the water make this heritage area unique and a bucket list item for both divers and lovers of nature.

Our 7 and 8 night cruises take in sites in the Central and Northern Sections of Raja Ampat. Highlights may include, but are not limited to:

Central Section - dives including

• Gam: Mayhem, Dalam and Citrus Ridge
• Penemu: Barracuda Point, My Reef, Melisa's Garden and Galaxy
• Airborek: Airborek Jetty, Manta Sandy and Lolasi
• Cape Kri Area: Cape Kri, Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Blue Magic, Mioskon and Mike's Point

Northern Section - dives including

• Wayag: Pelagic Rock, Figure 8 Rock and the world-famous Wayag Lagoon
• Kawe: Eagle Rock and Black Rock
• Aljui Bay: Pearl Farm Jetty, White Wall, Teardrop and Waterlogged

Our 9 to 12 night cruises take in sites in the North, Central and Southern Sections of Raja Ampat.
This extended itinerary covering the south section of Raja Ampat offers additional highlights which may include, but are not limited to:

Southern Section - dives including

• Daram Area: Candy Store, Wet Dream and Two Tree
• Wayilbatan Area: Wedding Cake, Barracuda, Dunia Kecil and Four Kings
• Fiabacet Area: Boo Windows, Tank Rock, Nudi Rock, Shadow Reef and Whale Rock
• Pele Area: Pele Playground, Netted Corner, Kaleidoscope and Tobblerone