Two ways to book
Six or more travelling together usually finds whole-boat closer in price than expected.
4–11
Nights aboard
24–65 m
Vessel length range
10–20
Guests, by vessel
4
Dives a day, maximum
Booking Models
Who it suits
Your group and nobody else
Solo divers and couples
Cost
Higher total, flexible pricing
Lower per person
Itinerary
Built around you, changed on the day
Fixed and published in advance
Dive schedule
Set by your group and the tide
Set by the operator for everyone
Best for
Dive clubs, families, photographers
Budget-conscious solo travellers
The Vessels
The largest wooden sailing yacht in the fleet, and the flagship of the whole-boat tier.
Nine cabins across the largest guest capacity in the luxury tier, with a yoga deck and full watersports.
A three-masted schooner with a large dive deck and dedicated photography facilities.
A phinisi schooner in the budget tier, sold by the cabin rather than whole-boat.
A dive-specialist vessel — the smallest guest count of the shared-cabin options.
A traditional phinisi in the budget tier, also sold by the cabin.
How Long
Wayag, Piaynemo and Cape Kri — the short window that still reaches the headline sites.
Dampier Strait, Manta Sandy, Arborek and Kabui Bay. The most-booked length.
The southern reefs — Boo Windows, Magic Mountain and Yilliet Kecil.
Whale sharks at the fishing platforms, plus WWII wrecks. A separate national park ~600 km east.
What It Costs
Shared cabin — budget tier
USD 350–500 per person, per night
Shared cabin — luxury tier
USD 800–1,200 per person, per night
Whole-boat — superyacht tier
USD 1,500–2,500+ per person, per night
Minimum charter
Four nights
Marine park permit
IDR 1,700,000 per international visitor, additional
Questions
Shared cabins cost less per person and run a fixed published itinerary. Whole-boat charter costs more in total but the route, the dive schedule and the guest list are yours. Groups of six or more usually find whole-boat works out closer than expected.
October to April, when the seas are calmest and visibility is at its best. Manta activity peaks December to March.
Fly to Sorong (SOQ) via Jakarta or Makassar. Most vessels board directly in Sorong; some meet in Waisai, roughly 85 km and two hours by ferry. Our ground team handles the transfer either way.
Yes. Every visitor over 12 needs the marine park permit — IDR 1,700,000 for international visitors, valid twelve months. We arrange it before you arrive.
Go Deeper
Silo 4
Dive decks, nitrox and guide ratios on a dive-dedicated charter.
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Silo 4
Selection criteria, red flags, and what the cost bands really mean.
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Silo 4
The twelve signature sites every itinerary is built from.
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Silo 3
Every vessel we charter, with full specifications.
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Silo 1
How buying a single cabin works when whole-boat is more than you need.
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Sometimes shared cabins genuinely are the better answer. We will say so rather than sell you a whole boat you do not need.