Raja Ampat Liveaboards

The increasing number of Raja Ampat Liveaboards is testament to the quite simply fantastic experiences to be found on almost each and every dive. Raja Ampat is a fish lovers paradise and the schooling fish to be found in the region are quite simply magnificent. The sheer number of fish to be seen can be mesmerising, seemingly endless. For lucky divers aboard an Archipelago cruise to dive Raja Ampat the experience offers the chance to witness the food chain in full swing, with pelagic hunters tuna and Wahoo sweeping close, as well as jacks, snappers and smaller baitfish engrossed in their daily battle for survival.

The plummeting walls are interspersed with interesting caves and caverns ripe for exploration - all surfaces are encrusted with a colourful display of soft and hard coral growth. Sea mounts and pinnacles are also common in near the small islands of Misool, diving the fish filled sites through incredible underwater topography is a unique experience..

It must be said however, that Raja Ampat liveaboards are not all equipped to the same standards. Raja Ampat liveaboards do need experience in what can be a tricky destination, as visibility is not always high and currents can make for some challenging dives. The Archipelago Adventurer II dive crew will assess conditions and safety in the water prior to every dive to ensure the conditions are suitable for all divers to enjoy the diving, whether it be the islands around Misool or those in the northern region of Raja Ampat liveaboards' itieraries, including the famous Kri Island in the Mansuar region. When considering whether to dive Raja Ampat, it is important that divers consider the experience an operator has in the region.

Dive Raja Ampat

Another destination which is becoming a 'must' in the diving media is to dive Raja Ampat, particularly the most southerly islands in the area known as Misool. Raja Ampat liveaboards usually cruise to Misool from Sorong which can sometimes lead to time amongst the islands being limited. Archipelago offers cruises out of Sorong, however, there is also an interesteing itinerary which embarks from Ambon, heading west around Seram before crossing to the most southerly islands in which to dive Raja Ampat. These cruises and can concentrate purely on the islands around Misool as the main destination, but will also visit the signature sites around Kri and the northern region.

The Archipelago Raja Ampat liveaboards offers divers the chance to enjoy the untouched vibrant fertile seas, diving in the most convenient manner for remote destinations, on the best equipped of the Raja Ampat liveaboards. A cruise aboard the Adventurer II to dive Raja Ampat is an experience that should not be missed.