A trip of a lifetime, for you and other lucky Rainbow Divers, exploring exotic Raja Ampat. As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and Aljui to the “blue water mangrove” channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size.
Many carriers offer round trip travel to Jakarta or Bali. Separate domestic travel to Sorong is cheap and easy to book.
Pre or post-trip options may be offered at a later date.
Facilities and Services onboard
Included
Getting There
Don’t book flights without first consulting the trip leader. Most likely you will book a round trip to Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, or maybe even Manado or Makassar in Indonesia. From those you’ll book on a domestic carrier to get to Sorong (SOQ.) Most likely you will overnight at your port of entry before traveling on to Sorong. Traveling from Jakarta to Sorong is a bit like getting from LA to somewhere in the midwest. So after a long 24 hour trip to Indonesia, you'll want to rest before your domestic flight.
Direct domestic flights are much preferred over connecting, so your choice of international arrival port may be dictated by the most optimal last leg of travel. The dive operator has much experience with domestic travel and can assist in booking those flights.
Disembarkation will be early morning. Multiple direct domestic flights are available to start your journey back, making it possible to make your connection to an international flight.
Optional extensions to either Lembeh, Ambon, or Bali are being considered.
Price
Payment plan
Pricing can be adjusted up or down based on currency exchange fluctuations or unanticipated fuel surcharges. NCRD does not retain a profit from trips so any increases or decreases in trip cost need to be passed through to participants.
Payments are generally non-refundable. If you sign up and your plans change there may or may not be someone interested in taking your spot. If you cancel without having made all payments it is your responsibility to find someone to pay your obligation in full. It is a very good idea to carry trip insurance to cover such an eventuality. Trip payments may be made by PayPal or by personal check. PayPal will accept credit card payments, regardless of whether you have a PayPal account. The price is the same regardless of payment method. Please consider using PayPal, as electronic payment greatly simplifies the work of our volunteers. Please send PayPal payments to paypal@rainbowdivers.org
All divers on this trip should be comfortable diving in currents and have good buoyancy skills. Divers are required to carry valid, in-force dive accident insurance, such as Divers' Alert Network (DAN). Divers must agree to NCRD's Event Terms and Conditions to participate in this trip. Follows these links please:
Event Terms and Conditions
Rainbow Divers Liability Release
