Description

Seven and ten-night adventures aboard the Raja Ampat Aggressor II depart from Sorong exploring the Raja’s main islands, Batanta, Misool, Salawati and Waigeo, also known as the “Four Kings.” Select Derawan Islands excursions depart from Berau diving the Maratua Atoll, Sangalaki Island, and Talisayan, which is known for its prolific whale shark population.

• There are 4 itineraries with 7, 10 and 12 night charters offered.
  7 night –  average up to 22 dives including night dives.
  10 night – average up to 33 dives including night dives.
• Water temperature averages 82 – 86°F/28 – 30°C
• 3mm wetsuit recommended

All dives are made from 2 dive tenders

Raja Ampat Aggressor II:

Yacht Specifications
Port: Raja Ampat

Built and maintained to the specifications of the local regulatory agencies and the regulations of the country of the flag.

• Length: 105 ft.
• Beam: 28
• Passengers: 16
• Staterooms: 8
• Boarding: See Know Before You Go Document
• Check out: Final Day 8 a.m.

Raja Ampat has been an Aggressor destination since 2015.

Raja Ampat Travel Information

Passports & Visa Documentation

Visitors must have a current passport, adequate funds to support themselves, and a return airline ticket. US citizens require a passport that must be valid for 6 months from date of entry.

** Passport Requirement

The Indonesia National Park Authority requires each guest’s passport information 7 days prior to departure to process a required diving permit. Your passport information will be taken from the GIS and sent to the yacht. Failure to complete this within this time frame will result in being denied permission to dive on the charter start date.

It is the travelers’ responsibility to ensure they have the proper visa to travel into each country on his or her itinerary as well as for re-entry and return to their country. Since regulations vary by country, contact your consulate or embassy of your country for the requirement.    More visa information:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Indonesia

Arrival/Boarding/Departure

For all itineraries, the flight arrival times are in the morning and afternoon.

It is mandatory to arrive one (1) day before your charter date for all of the Raja Ampat Aggressor II itineraries.  (visit here to see recommended hotels) then guests will be picked up on day of charter start date and transferred to the yacht as long as guests are staying in the vicinity of where the yacht docks.

Sorong/Sorong: Boarding 12 noon with yacht departure 4 pm; check out 8 am
Berau/Berau: Boarding 12 noon with yacht departure 1:30 pm; check out 8 am
Bitung/Sorong: Boarding 1:30 pm with yacht departure 4pm; check out 8 am
Sorong/Bitung: Boarding 12 noon with yacht departure 4pm; Check out 8 am
Berau/Bitung: Boarding 12 noon with yacht departure 2pm; Check out 8 am
Bitung/Berau: Boarding 12 noon with yacht departure 2pm; Check out 8 am

Derawan Islands Itinerary (Berau): On the departure day, the yacht departs the dock at 1:30 pm. All guests must be onboard. The travel time to the Derawan Islands is 6 hours.

Dinner is served onboard the last evening of the charter. The morning of check out and departure from the yacht in Sorong, guests are provided complimentary entrance to the MEC (Misool Filling Station), a restaurant/cafe resting place in Sorong while waiting for a flight when departing. They offer complimentary snacks, drink, Wi-Fi, comfortable armchairs in ac room, luggage storage and porterage from and to the taxi.

Diving

The following number of dives are offered, weather permitting.

Raja Ampat:

1. 7-night itineraries:  22 dives
2. 10-night itineraries: 33 dives
3. 12 night itineraries: 39 dives

Derawan Islands:

• 7-night itineraries: 22 dives

Local Fees/Taxes

Each guest must pay a park/port fee and fuel surcharge onboard at the end of the trip by Visa, Master Card or in cash.   Fees are listed by itinerary, per person and in USD:

Raja Ampat: $250 (park/port fee) + $150 (7 nt) or $200 (10 nt/12 nt) fuel surcharge

Raja Ampat & Lembeh: $260 (park/port fee) + $150 (7 nt) or $200 (10 nt/12 nt) fuel surcharge

Derawan Islands: $250 (park/port fee) + $150 (7 nt) or $200 (10 nt/12 nt) fuel surcharge

Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency. It is required for all guests to have some local currency as overweight baggage charges MUST be paid in local currency.The airport departure tax is included in international and domestic airline tickets so should not have to be paid at the local airport.