Raja Ampat lagoon
RAJA AMPAT · PEAK SEASON · 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

Raja Ampat
Nov 15 – 21, 2026

The second sailing of the season, when the water is at its most settled and the visibility is opening up.

Charter release · 30% off
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EmbarkSun, Nov 15 · Sorong
DisembarkSat, Nov 21 · Sorong
VesselVELOCEAN · 6 nights
Open now1 Platinum cabin · 1 Elite cabin · 1 bed in a shared Elite twin (men)
Raja Ampat karst lagoon
PEAK SEASON

The sea at
its richest

Mid-November is when Raja Ampat settles: the most stable water temperatures of the year and improving visibility. Mantas queue at the cleaning stations, and wobbegongs and pygmy seahorses wait on the reefs.

Raja Ampat, "the four kings", holds three quarters of the world's coral species and more than a thousand species of fish. Above the surface, the emerald karst lagoons of Piaynemo and Wayag are a landscape you will not see anywhere else.

Water 27–31°C · visibility 15–30 m · 3 mm wetsuit · port of Sorong

ITINERARY

Day by day

Sorong to Sorong. The dive plan is set daily by the cruise director according to tide, current and weather.

Sat, Nov 14
Fly to Jakarta or Makassar Connect to the overnight flight to Sorong. Most guests arrive in Jakarta during the day and fly on after midnight.
Sun, Nov 15
Arrive Sorong and embark Airport pickup by VELOCEAN staff, boarding in the morning, and a check dive in the afternoon.
Mon, Nov 16 – Thu, Nov 19
3 to 4 dives a day The Dampier Strait and the islands around Penemu, with night dives. Land excursions to the Piaynemo viewpoint, and to Wayag when the schedule allows.
Fri, Nov 20
Two morning dives Then rinse and dry your gear, and an evening on deck.
Sat, Nov 21
Disembark Morning disembarkation in Sorong and transfer to the airport for flights from late morning onward.

Sites we typically dive on this route, conditions permitting:

Cape KriBlue MagicMioskonSardine ReefChicken ReefMike's Point Arborek JettyManta SandyManta RidgeMelissa's GardenMy ReefFriwen WallYenbubaThe Passage
CABINS & RATES

Published rate, and yours

Per person, US dollars. Every suite is on the main or upper deck with a sea view.

CabinPublished rateThis charter
Platinum OceanfrontQueen bed · main deck · 2 cabins on board
$4,840
$3,38830% off · per person
Signature SingleDouble bed · main deck · single occupancy
$4,710
$3,76820% off · per person
Elite DoubleDouble bed · upper deck
$3,970
$2,77930% off · per person
Elite TwinTwo single beds · upper deck
$3,970
$2,77930% off · per person

Not included, per person: marine park fee and transfers $320, and fuel surcharge $150. Both are set by the park and the vessel and can change; we confirm the amount and how to pay it with your booking.

Open on this week

1 Platinum cabin · 1 Elite cabin · 1 bed in a shared Elite twin (men)

Solo divers

A Signature Single is yours alone. An Elite Twin is shared with a diver of the same sex.

Included

  • 6 nights in an ocean-view suite with private bathroom
  • 3 to 4 dives a day including night dives; tanks, weights and dive guides
  • Nitrox for the whole trip (normally $200)
  • All meals and snacks; fresh juices, coffee and soft drinks, unlimited
  • Land excursions and the Piaynemo viewpoint
  • Airport or hotel transfers to the vessel in Sorong
  • Starlink Wi-Fi for messaging; free corkage

Not included

  • Flights, and anything outside the vessel, including hotel nights in transit
  • Marine park fee and transfers, $320 per person
  • Fuel surcharge, $150 per person
  • Rental equipment
  • Crew gratuities, at your discretion
  • Dive and travel insurance, which is required
FLIGHTS & PREPARATION

Before you go

Flights

  • Sorong (SOQ) via Jakarta (CGK) or Makassar (UPG). Garuda Indonesia and Batik Air fly overnight, landing early Sunday.
  • Garuda gives 23 kg of dive equipment free; Batik gives 15 kg extra checked baggage.
  • Check flight times with us before you ticket.

Diving

  • Advanced Open Water or equivalent and 50 or more logged dives recommended. Fewer? Ask us.
  • Current at some sites; bring a reef hook.
  • Recreational, no-decompression diving only.

Water & wetsuit

  • 27–31°C, the warmest time of year.
  • A 3 mm wetsuit for most divers.
  • A 5 mm or a hooded vest if you feel the cold.
WHY VELOCEAN

What is different on board

Suites

No lower-deck cabins

Every suite is on the main or upper deck with a sea view. Nothing is below the waterline except the crew.

Bathrooms

Private bathroom in every suite

Shower and toilet in the cabin, a wardrobe per guest, hotel bedding, daily housekeeping.

Nitrox

Nitrox is free

Normally $200 a trip. On VELOCEAN it is included for every guest, from a membrane system on board.

Drinks

Unlimited drinks, free corkage

Fresh juices, coffee and soft drinks all day. Bring your own wine or spirits and there is no corkage.

Dinner

Lobster and steak night

The dinner guests talk about afterwards. One evening of the trip is lobster and steak on deck.

Evenings

Live music and karaoke

Acoustic sets and a karaoke system in the upper-deck bar for the evenings after the night dive.

BOOK THIS WEEK

Ask us about Nov 15–21

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