Descrizione
Barca
Pearl of Papua e' lunga 30 metri e larga 7,5 ed e' una goletta Phinisi in legno costruita nel 2010 con le ultime tecnologie marine ed equipaggiata con sistemi di sicurezza con standard internazionali, naviga ad una velocita' di crociera di 8 nodi.
Il ponte principale ha un bel salone/sala da pranzo con aria condizionata che offre un ottimo panorama del mare. Lo chef offre piatti di cucina asiatica ed internazionale.
A prua si trova una zona solarium con una fila di divani, materassi ed ombrelloni, quindi sfruttabile per coloro che desiderano prendere il sole che per quelli che preferiscono stare al fresco sotto l'ombra.
Pearl of Papua ha una comoda piattaforma a poppa dove vengono messe le attrezzature dei clienti nelle ceste, presenti bombole, compressori per la ricarica di aria e Nitrox, cinture e piombi.
Cabine
Pearl of Papua ha 7 comode cabine ed ospita un massimo di 14 clienti.
Tutte le cabine hanno bagno privato con doccia calda, aria condizionata, prese elettriche a 220 v e scaffali.
1 Cabina Manta Suite Cabin: 1 letto matrimoniale ed 1 singolo, oblo' ed ubicata sul ponte inferiore.
2 Cabine Trevally Deluxe: 1 letto matrimoniale o 2 singoli, finestre ed ubicate sul ponte superiore.
4 Cabine Seahorse Standard: letto a castello, oblo' ed ubicate sul ponte inferiore.
Immersioni
4 immersioni al giorno in base al programma e meteo.
Nessuna immersione il giorno dell'arrivo e della partenza.
2 immersioni il giorno prima della partenza.
Tutte le immersioni sono guidate da guide professioniste.
Altre informazioni
- Nitrox：Disponibile con costi aggiuntivi.
- Affitto Attrezzatura： Prezzi su richiesta e bisogna prenotare in anticipo.
- Assicurazione Subacquea：Obbligatoria.
- Assicurazione Viaggio : Consigliata.
- Wi-Fi Internet： Non disponibile.
- Pagamento a bordo： In contanti (USD/IDR).
- Mancia all'equipaggio: Non inclusa, da dare in base alla propria soddisfazione.
- Numero dell'equipaggio：12, incluse 2 guide.
Itinerari (V.O)
Raja Ampat Norther 8D/7N
Day One : Sorong
Arrive in Sorong Airport. Our crew will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you to the ship for immediate boarding. After 15 minutes driving we onboard the vessel, refresh with the welcome drink. Your official check in time is 1PM. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, make yourself comfortable. Lunch and dinner will be served while departing towards Raja Ampat National Park.
Day Two : Dampier Straits
Welcome to Dampier Straits areas. We will have check dive at Mioskon. Monitoring your buoyancy skill and make yourself comfortable with water and your gear. For some of you who has not dive for a long time, check dive is always a good way to refresh your skill.
We have many excellent dive spot around the area. Cape Kri is a great start of the day with most fish and coral species accounted on a single dive site. Truly dive sites like Cape Kri, of Dr. Allen’s 30-year lifetime record fish count. Cape Kri has probably the largest concentration of big fish of any sites in northern Raja Ampat. Mioskon, Cape Kri and Mike’s point are among the sites for day two.
Day Three : Wayag
We will be arriving in the morning in Wayag Island – one of “must see” itinerary for Raja Ampat cruise. We park the boat in the front of Mount Pindito where we make the famous “hike”. Bring your camera, your hat and your walking shoes. You will about to view the breath taking scenery over the island group here. After taking load of pictures from above we will have nice and easy picnic on the beach, having relax morning, swimming and snorkeling. Take our tender boat to marvel the spectacular hidden bay and little lagoon. We will make time to have couple of dives around northern part of Raja Ampat Aljui Bay or Gam.
Day Four : Sel Pele Bay
Sel Pele is a very large bay located on the western side of Waigeo Island, and is renowned as the best place in Raja Ampat for critter hunting. The bay has a large mouth with a small island in the centre. Sometimes between our dives we make tour and visit the pearl farms. Dinding Selatan; Kebung Kerang; and Pearl farm Pier (The Jetty) are among our selection for day and night dives in the area.
Day Five : Fam and Penemu Island
Spread over nearly 700 square kilometer of ocean just above the midway point on Raja Ampat’s north-south axis, Pam and Penemu vivid corals thrive while withstanding, indeed reveling in, some of Dampier’s strongest current. We will have fun drifting away with current at Melissa Garden, Barracuda and Angelina Passage.
Day Six Dampier Straits
We can’t get enough of Dampier Straits. It contain some of Raja Ampat’s most action packed dives. This times we dive Chicken Reef, Sardine, Blue Magic. The dive spot that offer an unforgettable diving experience where you could spot huge schools of fish parade by barracuda and pale or blue tail surgeonfish patrol the reef top, while below schools of trevally and fusiliers whiz past and encircle you. Manta is usually seen. Sheer numbers of fish here. Of course there are great schools of trevallies and tuna in numbers that practically block out the light. But you can also be enthralled by vast numbers of bumpheaded parrotfish as they charge around and devour the coral.
Day Seven : Arborek
On the way back to Sorong we will stop by at the famous Arborek, the dive spot selection in this area are abundant. Manta sandy and Manta Ridge will be among our dive spot selection where you can spot group of Mantas circling and swimming. For safety precautions we will have only two shallow dives in our last dives day.
Day Eight : Sorong
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Your official check out time is 10 AM. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again.
Please contact our online agents or drop us an email for more informations about the itineraries below:
Raja Ampat (South to North) : 11 Days / 10 Nights, Sorong - Sorong
Raja Ampat (North) : 9 Days / 8 Nights, Sorong - Sorong
Cendrawasih Bay : 9 Days / 8 Nights, Manokwari - Manokwari or Biak - Biak
Cendrawasih Bay : 8 Days / 7 Nights, Manokwari - Manokwari or Biak - Biak
Cendrawasih Bay : 11 Days / 10 Nights, Manokwari - Manokwari or Biak - Biak
Altro
| Destinazioni | Raja Ampat, Baia di Cenderawasih |
|---|---|
| Disponibili a bordo | Supporto Nitrox, Sidemount Friendly, Camera Station |
| Lingue parlate a bordo | English |
Orari & percorsi
PREZZI E CONDIZIONI
Incluso
- Trasferimenti dall'aeroporto e/o dall'hotel allo yacht
- IVA e imposte locali
- Pensione intera, Snack / Spuntini
- Acqua minerale, Tè e caffè
- Bibita analcolica
- Attività subacquea (incl. Cilindri, cinghia e pesi)
- Dive guide service
- Land excursions and activities throughout the trip
- Boat accident insurance
- Teli cabina e set di cortesia
- Servizio di pulizia della cabina
Non incluso
- Domestic flights in destination country
- Tasse del parco marino / Tasse portuali
- Supplemento carburante
- Bevande alcoliche
- Noleggio attrezzatura subacquea
- Larger tank (15 L)
- Immersioni nitrox
- Assicurazione subacquea (requisito obbligatorio)
- Travel insurance (trip cancellation insurance)
- Mancia dell'equipaggio
INFORMAZIONI UTILI
Raja Ampat
Periodo : La stagione per le crociere e' tutto l'anno. La migliore stagione e' da dicembre a marzo con la miglior visibilita'. Molte barche evitano Raja Ampat da meta' luglio a meta' settembre a causa della probabilita' di trovare forte vento con onde e pioggia.
Visto : Per la maggior parte dei paesi viene rilasciato all'arrivo in aeroporto un visto d'ingresso valido 30 al costo di 35 US$ da pagare in contanti. Contattate l'ambasciata o consolato piu' vicino per maggiori informazioni.
Clima : Raja Ampat si trova all'equatore ed ha un clima caldo ed umido. La temperatura dell'aria e' costante con 31 gradi di massima il giorno e 24 gradi la notte, l'umidita' media e' dell'83%.
Acqua : La temperatura dell'acqua e' abbastanza costante e calda tra i 27 e 29 gradi.
Abbigliamento : Vestiti leggeri e che vi protegga dai raggi solari ed una giacca a vento nel caso di pioggia e per la sera.
Spine: Tipo C Europlug, 230V @ 50Hz
Voli : La citta' di Sorong in Papua Occidentale e' la porta d'ingresso per Raja Ampat, i voli arrivano da Jakarta, Depansar, Bali e Makassar.
Tasse aeroportuali: Alla partenza sono applicate ad ogni aeroporto indonesiano. Queste tasse devono essere pagate in contanti in Rupia indonesiana (IDR). Le tasse per partenze nazionali variano tra 20,000-40,000 IDR a persona. Negli aeroporti internazionali le tasse sono pi˘ alte, tra 100,000-150,000 IDR a persona. - Si prega di notare che la franchigia bagaglio su tutti i voli nazionali e' limitata a 15 kg per una sola persona e qualsiasi chilo aggiuntivo sar‡ soggetto a supplemento.
Valuta: La moneta ufficiale Ë la Rupia indonesiana (IDR), i cambi si possono trovare nella maggior parte dei posti. Ci sono Bancomat Internazionali (Visa / Masterd carta / Unionpay) e le Carte di credito non sono sempre accettate, alcuni importi possono essere solo pagati in contanti.
Baia di Cenderawasih
Best time for diving
Mid June to early November, diving is possible year-round, the plankton bloom usually happens between September and early April which attract the whale sharks even more, but you can see them in the bay year round. Liveaboards usually offer trips in Cenderawasih bay when other Indonesian sites are affected by inclement weather between June to October. Visibility can be between 10 - 35 meters here with mild currents.
About temperatures
Air : generally ranges between 25°C - 32°C year-round.
Sea : it is warm all year round, about 27°C - 30°C
Wetsuit Recommendation
We recommend a 3 mm full wetsuit throughout the year.
Diver requirement
Suitable for all levels. You can find out more informations about diving in Cenderawasih bay here : Cenderawasih bay
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Depending on which itinerary you choose, the embarkation / disembarkation can be in Manokwari (MKW), Nabire (NBX), Biak (BIK). The international airport with the best connections is Jakarta (CGK).
However, some liveaboard trips will combine Cenderawasih bay with other destinations like Raja Ampat, then the embarkation and disembarkation will be different. So please ask our agent to know the exact port for your trip.
Visa Requirements
Indonesia offers a free visa on arrival service for many nationalities which allows visitors to stay in the country for up to 30 days. A list of countries that are eligible for visa on arrival can be found on the Indonesian Government's Directorate General of Immigration.
Please note: Immigration officials in Indonesia may ask for proof of onward travel (e.g. a return or onward air ticket).
Vaccinations
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of 9 months arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission.
Money Matters
The local currency is Indonesian Rupiah (IDR), all liveaboards accept cash payments in USD.
Rupiah can be purchased from all major banks and exchange outlets. Credit and debit cards are also accepted in major hotels, restaurants & shops.
Drones
There are very few restrictions on the use of drones for photography purposes within Indonesia. Please check Drone laws in Indonesia for details.
Extending your holiday
We offer a range of hotels/resorts, land-based diving packages, and excursions that can be arranged before or after your liveaboard holiday. Just ask us if you need such service.
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