Day 1: Sorong
Embarkation & Welcome Briefing
Day 2 & 3: Raja Ampat
Day 4, 5 & 6: Misool
Day 7: Pulau Pisang / Pulau Batu Anyur Kecil
Day 8: Pulau Bacan / Pulau Kusu
Day 9: Pulau Kusu
Day 10: Pulau Saleh Kecil / North Saleh Besar
Day 11: Patientie Strait
Day 12: Pulau Tifore
Day 13: Disembark to Solitude Lembeh Resort
** Route Itinerary subject to change due to inclement weather, sea conditions, and/or restrictions posed by local authorities.
Day 1: Embarkation. Followed by our safety briefing and lunch.
Day 2 & 3: We begin the adventure in the Dampier Strait of Raja Ampat. We spend the day diving on lively reefs, pinnacles, and slopes. Now in the center of Raja Ampat, we begin to see a higher frequency and number of species of sharks including the wobbegong shark (carpet shark) hiding and camouflaging under the coral. Raja Ampat is famous for its marine life concentration and diversity. Home to an abundance of macro critters, schooling fish and pelagics, as well as several species of rays. Making our way through Gam island and onto the Fam islands, we have the beautiful mangroves and panoramas of lush green tree-covered islands.
Day 4 – 6: We continue our adventure to the south of Raja Ampat in the area surrounding the big island of Misool. Misool is full of vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life. Giant gorgonian fans on the reef walls play host to a variety of pygmy seahorse species. The area is comprised of countless limestone islands, which give shelter to an array of reef-dwelling fish. Pelagic species can be seen patrolling along the reefs, which are abundant with a rainbow of healthy soft and hard corals. There are pinnacles, ridges, reefs, and small islands to explore, making this area sought after by most who venture this far. If you’re lucky you may encounter the endemic Raja Ampat Epaulette Shark (walking shark) or Manta Ray. Misool is very remote and in this area many times we have the reefs to ourselves. We spend days 4, 5, and 6 diving around Misool.
Day 7: We sail overnight to Pulau Pisang. This area is affected by strong currents, fueling the growth of beautiful reefs. There are three islands to dive this day, Pulau Pisang, and the two smaller islands known as Batuanyer Kecil, which are home to a wide variety of schooling fish and healthy corals.
Day 8: We sail overnight to the south side of Pulau Bacan. The south coast of Pulau Bacan has a variety of dive sites ranging from black sand macro to coral-covered walls, and current swept corners. Today will be an exciting day to explore this relatively untouched area.
Day 9 & 10: We arrive in the Patientie strait to challenge the currents surrounding Pulau Kusu and the Saleh islands. Beautiful coral reefs, sharks cruising the currents, and schooling fish await in this area. Currents can be strong at times and sites are chosen dependent on sea conditions.
Day 11: Today we dive in the Goraichi islands. Rich in healthy coral reefs and abundant marine life, these islands provide many interesting dives to explore.
Day 12: We sail overnight, arriving at Pulau Tifore today. An island in between Halmahera and Sulawesi is home to beautiful coral reefs and an abundance of fish including a large resident school of Barracuda.
Day 13: We explore some of the lesser-dived sites on the outside of Lembeh Island today. Two dives, and then we sail to our final destination, Solitude Lembeh Resort. After lunch and the final debrief, the tranquility of our resort awaits you. Disembarkation in the afternoon.
From the very beginning, safety has always been the most important aspect of Solitude and at the forefront of all decision making. Given the remote areas we operate in, it is vital to us that our crew are well trained and we are equipped to handle any scenario should it occur.
During your stay onboard we provide our guests with a complimentary Nautilus Marine Rescue GPS to provide that peace of mind when out diving in the remote parts of Indonesia
Our Features & Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) equipped with:
We know that time and investment in holidays are valuable and you want to dive as much as you can. We fully understand that, as we take diving holidays too! Be assured that we are committed to providing you with as many dives as we safely can. Besides the obvious reasons why we would not let you go for a dive (stated in your registration form declaration), being well-rested and rehydrated for your first dive is a good first step.
This is why we need to ensure that you have at least 6 hours of proper rest after your arrival before making your first dive. We know you learned about safety during your scuba course(s) but sometimes the excitement and anticipation of a diving holiday can get the better of us and we tend to overlook our own condition for a dive.
Our commitment to safety also includes our crew which is why we limit a maximum of 4 dives (including a night dive) in a day so that they too get ample rest to minimise fatigue, ergo minimise the risk of working on a vessel.
As always, itineraries are subject to weather, logistics, and also, importantly, where sites are better during the week of your cruise. Your cruise directors will constantly be updating you on the schedule/plans on board during your cruise.
For more information or clarification, please do not hesitate to write to emailus@solitude-liveaboards.com
Enriched Air Nitrox
Although the standard mix for EAN is 32%, on most dives we have made an educated decision to provide in the proximity of EAN30 instead, to allow a safer M.O.D. EAN30% would provide some degree of depth buffer if you are caught especially in a down current, but will still allow ample extended length of bottom time (compared to normal air). EANitrox prices are as follows: US $8 per dive OR US $135 for 7 days/6 nights Indonesia itinerary, with subsequent additional use US $20 per day.
DIN or International?
We have both.
15L/100cuft Scuba Cylinders?
Yes, we have. It is an additional US $8 per cylinder per diving day.
Side-mount Diving?
Rebreather Diving? Twins?
No, We do not have support for Rebreather or Twin Tank Configuration.
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