S.M.Y ONDINA

S.M.Y Ondina RAJA AMPAT Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all dive tours start and finish in Sorong, West Papua)

Departs approx 13.00pm, 1st day from Sorong, West Papua

Free land transfers are provided on the day of departure from Sorong Airport/Guest Hotels to the awaiting charming and comfortable Sorong diving liveaboard S.M.Y Ondina.

Arrives 08.00am, last day Sorong, West Papua

Latest checkout time is Midday. After breakfast and saying farewell to new friends & the crew onboard on this economy Raja Ampat diving liveaboard, free land transfers are provided to either Guest Hotels if staying longer in West Papua OR to Sorong Airport for those going home.

Last dive ends on the second-to-last day according to the time individual guests will be flying the following day

S.M.Y Ondina adhere to the dive computer recommendation of a pre-flight surface interval of 24 hours before flying after diving. Once guests have completed their last dive of this budget friendly Sorong scuba diving liveaboard - they can spend the rest of the day relaxing, sunbathing and chilling out on the cruise home.

The good value West Papua liveaboard S.M.Y Ondina offers guests the following five star Raja Ampat scuba diving itinerary: Guests will sail through the Raja Ampat archipelago from the island of Waigeo in the north, right down to Misool in south - and then back up to Sorong. As truly world class Indonesia liveaboard diving awaits at every stop – the diving itinerary listed here is for example purposes only……

Day 1 = (1– 2 dives) Guests are welcome to board the affordable Sorong liveaboard S.M.Y Ondina throughout the morning to accommodate for people arriving at different times. All guests however, must take a flight that lands in Sorong no later than 12 Noon. Check in, boat & safety orientation before making an early afternoon departure – so that Raja Ampat divers can make their first dives of this West Papua diving liveaboard cruise!

Days 2 – 9 = A regular scuba diving day on this low-cost Sorong diving liveaboard usually incorporates 3-4 dives per day including some very good Raja Ampat night diving each evening! Four Kings liveaboard divers will dive all the very best dive sites Raja Ampat has to offer on S.M.Y Ondina’s “Paradise Birds Route”.

Highlights include - “Sardine Reef” in the middle of The Dampier Strait - one of the top Indonesia dive sites for fish and a bit like swimming in the world’s best aquarium with over 970 different species found here! Raja Ampat shark dives are also possible with Blacktips, Whitetips & Wobbegongs if you are lucky(?) - as well as chances to see Turtles, Bumphead parrotfish and many more!

“Airborei Jetty/Pier” with its high quality Indonesia muck diving featuring Nudibranchs, Cuttlefish, Pipefish, Octopus and a host of other critters! This famous pier dive is also a favourite with West Papua divers for it’s decidedly atmospheric sunset diving and potential Raja Ampat Pygmy seahorse dives - where with good fortune you can see Pontohi pygmy seahorses (newly discovered in 2008!)

“Manta Mantra”, aka Manta Sandy presents Four Kings Manta Ray diving, where you can maybe see the spectacular Raja Ampat Manta Ray train (fingers crossed). Definitely one of the best Manta Ray dive sites Indonesia has to offer!

“Aljui Bay” affords first class West Papua muck diving, as well as 5 star Raja Ampat night dives where by moonlight it is possible to see Epaulette sharks, Wobbegongs, Frogfish, Toadfish and many more!

“Waterlogged” – an awesome Waigeo wall dive featuring crevices and caves, which provide wonderful opportunities for some excellent Indonesia macro diving!

“Fiabacet” & “Jamur Boo” (aka Boo Windows) southeast of Misool, are two of the top West Papua dive sites - offering truly world class Raja Ampat liveaboard diving! Gaze upon amazingly beautiful soft corals and be enchanted by the prolific amount marine life here - ranging from small Pygmy seahorses to large Reef sharks and absolutely everything in-between!

“Black Beauty”- one of the best Four Kings critter dive sites, with it’s sloping dark sands providing home to a host of magical Indonesia critters. Numerous treasures can be discovered on this fantastic Raja Ampat muck dive - with chances to see Wonderpus octopus as well as Mimic, Nudibranchs, Ghost pipefish and Snake eels!

Day 10 = (0 dives) Latest checking-out time is Noon – so after breakfast and saying farewell to the crew & new compadres, free transfers are provided from this budget Sorong liveaboard to Guest Hotels in Sorong or the Airport.

Diving Days = 9 days (27 – 31 dives)

Cabin Prices 10D/9N

Standard Double Ensuite Cabin = €3,465 per person

Standard Twin Ensuite Cabin = €3,465 per person

S.M.Y Ondina RAJA AMPAT & KAI ISLANDS Liveaboard Trip Schedule (all dive cruises start in Sorong, West Papua and finish in Tual, Dullah Island OR vice-versa – starting in Tual, Dullah Island and finishing in Sorong, West Papua)

Departs approx 13.00pm, 1st day from Sorong/Tual

On the trip departure day only, complimentary land transfers are available to the great value Forgotten Islands liveaboard SMY Ondina from the Airport/Guest Hotels at the port of embarkation (Sorong or Tual).

Arrives 08.00am, last day Tual/Sorong

After breakfast and saying ciao to the SMY Ondina crew and new dive buddies, guests are free to check-out at anytime up until 12 Noon. Gratis land transfers are available to either the Airport/Guest Hotels in the port of disembarkation from this budget friendly Tual liveaboard.

Last dive ends on the second-to-last day according to the time individual guests will be flying the following day

Guests need to be aware that SMY Ondina follow the 24 hour safety stop of no diving before flying. Therefore upon completion of their final dive on the penultimate day, guests will have plenty of time for rest and relaxation as this affordable Forgotten Islands diving liveaboard sails for home.

A typical diving day on this low/medium budget Tual diving liveaboard generally consists of 3-4 dives per day, inclusive of some excellent Indonesia night dives each evening!

Day 1 = (1-2 dives) With guests arriving at different times & from different outbound Airports – there is no fixed time for departure on the first day. However all guests MUST take a flight that lands at the destination port no later than 12 Noon. This is so that the Forgotten Islands scuba diving liveaboard cruise can begin earlier - enabling more dives to be done on the first day. After checking in & completion of the usual formalities (crew introduction/safety & boat briefings/cabin allocation) SMY Ondina will set sail in the early afternoon and Forgotten Islands divers can make their first dives of this Sorong/Tual scuba diving liveaboard tour!

Day 2 = (3-4 dives) Five star Indonesia liveaboard diving plus a night dive at the brilliantly vibrant reefs of Daram Islands (Misool), including among others the dive sites Candy Store, Andiamo & Warna.

Day 3 & 4 = (6-8 dives) Two days amazing diving at some of the best Raja Ampat dive sites in Misool including:

Tank Rock, which can sometimes be hidden by the sheer number of fish shrouding its stunning, diverse perfect coral reefs, which Giant groupers like to call home! Nudi Rock, which as the name suggests is home to untold numbers of Nudibranchs, with sea fans and hard & soft corals galore, this is a favourite place to dive with Turtles and Napoleon wrasse.

Whale Rock – perhaps one of the most beautiful dive sites in Raja Ampat with its infinite seafans and soft corals.

Magic Mountain is a magical place to do some Raja Ampat shark diving with Grey and White-tip reef sharks! This offshore pinnacle also serves as a cleaning station and is therefore a great place to do some Misool Manta Rays dives!

Boo Windows – famous for its two swim-throughs & breathtaking scenery, is probably the number one Raja Ampat dive site for underwater photography and chances to see Pygmy seahorses. Guests will also visit Yilliet Beach to see the Blacktip shark nursery here.

Day 5 (3-4 dives) Top class Forgotten Islands scuba diving around Pulau Pisang, which offers some excellent Indonesia wall dives. Lots to see here including groups of Bumphead parrotfish, as well as some great macro dives where you can spot pink & yellow Hippocampus bargibanti (Pygmy seahorses). Sail overnight to Mommon.

Day 6 (3-4 dives) Two morning dives will be done at Karang Paradise, which has a profusion of marine life and hard & soft corals. You can see Reef sharks along with epic schools of Bigeye jacks & Surgeonfish, and if you are lucky it is also possible to dive with Manta Rays sometimes here too! The afternoon dive will be close to Tiki-Tiki waterfall, which guests will then have the wonderful opportunity to visit afterwards. Night dive before sailing onto Kurkap Island.

Day 7 (3-4 dives) World class Forgotten Islands diving with a full day at Kurkap. On exhibition here are untouched alluring coral gardens blanketed with bountiful amounts of different species of fish. After a night dive, the boat will sail to Palau Bui.

Day 8 (3-4 dives) More top Indonesia liveaboard diving off Palau Bui at the seamounts Ultima Frontera and Viloch Reef. Both the afternoon dive and awesome Forgotten Islands night dive will be done in a ridge close to Pulau Bui.

Day 9 = (2 dives) Final morning of diving at Pulau Tayandu, with dive 1 at Karang Rembang and dive 2 at Batu Guano. On the last afternoon guests will visit the very picturesque Pasir Panjang - a very long stretch of beach, with powder white sand, fringed with coconut trees, before cruising back to Tual.

Day 10 = (0 dives) Breakfast & guests can checkout anytime before midday. Without cost land transfers are provided from this value for money Forgotten Islands - Raja Ampat liveaboard to Guest Hotels/Airport.

Diving Days = 9 days (27 – 32 dives)

Cabin Prices 10D/9N

Standard Double Ensuite Cabin = €3,465 per person

Standard Twin Ensuite Cabin = €3,465 per person

COVID-19 Indonesia Travel Information

From the 10th of June 2023 onwards – visitors are no longer required to provide any proof of vaccination for international arrivals and domestic travel within Indonesia.

Additionally, the Indonesian Government has also extended Visa On Arrival (VOA) to 86 Nationalities who are eligible to enter Indonesia without a visa for up to 30 days, as well as the Visa Exemption Arrangement (VEA) to more ASEAN members. For a complete list of countries and special entities for VOA and VEP please double check with your local Embassy of Indonesia.

Citizens from Countries/Territories NOT on these lists must apply for and be granted an eVISA (B211A) online BEFORE flying to Indonesia.

Please Note: Pre travel to Indonesia post COVID-19 – ALL visitors MUST:

1. Have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months, that it is in good order, has enough available pages and that you are allowed to enter Indonesia. Please check with your local Indonesia Embassy if you are not sure.

2. Have proof (paper based AND digital) of a return ticket OR a one-way ticket to continue your journey to another country for (VOA & eVISA holders).

The above conditions are subject to change / amendment to change at short notice. All visitors are personally responsible for ensuring that they follow the latest Indonesian rules & regulations regarding entry and Indonesia Visa requirements.

If you are unsure of your entry and Indonesia Visa requirements – then please double check with your local Embassy of Indonesia.

Please note:

*Fuel surcharges. While there is currently no fuel surcharge - in certain circumstances it may be possible prices change after a contract between the Boat Operator/Agent and the guest has been entered into. The circumstances under which this may occur, are increases in transportation costs - including significant rising fuel costs. In such cases, it will therefore be necessary to implement a fuel surcharge PER person on the kind understanding that guests agree to pay any justifiable increase. If a fuel surcharge is applicable - passengers shall be informed of this change a minimum of 2 weeks before departure.

Scuba Diving Insurance & Travel Insurance are both compulsory for ALL S.M.Y Ondina diving liveaboard trips. If you have neither comprehensive travel insurance or diving insurance then you MUST obtain your own comprehensive scuba dive, travel, accident, medical, baggage and trip cancellation/interruption insurance prior to joining an Indonesia liveaboard dive cruise.

Dive computers are compulsory for your safety on ALL S.M.Y Ondina liveaboard diving tours. If you do not have a dive computer, then one can be rented onboard for 10 EUROS per day.

Departures on SMY Ondina can only be confirmed if there are a minimum of 5 paying passengers.

PADI Dive Courses are available onboard on all Indonesia scuba diving safaris, and guests can partake in the PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Diver Courses and other PADI Specialty Courses during their Indonesia diving holiday.

For Raja Ampat diving liveaboard tours, we strongly recommend that guests spend one night in a local hotel in Jakarta/Makassar/Manado before their flight next day – again in case of unforeseeable flight/luggage delays.

For all other SMY Ondina dive safaris, we strongly recommend that guests spend one night at the international airport arrival destination or port of embarkation/disembarkation BEFORE and AFTER the trip - in case of any unforeseeable flight/luggage delays or flight cancellations.