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MS. MATAHARIKU
Join In Schedule 2011-2012
Raja Ampat Islands Located off the northwest tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia’s West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau. It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay.
The largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. The islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.
According to Conservation International, marine surveys suggest that the marine life diversity in the Raja Ampat area is the highest recorded on Earth.[1] Diversity is considerably greater than any other area sampled in the Coral Triangle composed of Indonesia, Philippines and Papua New Guinea. The Coral Triangle is the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity, making Raja Ampat quite possibly the richest coral reef ecosystems in the world.
The area’s massive coral colonies along with relatively high sea surface temperatures, also suggest that its reefs may be relatively resistant to threats like coral bleaching and coral disease, which now jeopardize the survival of other coral ecosystems around the world. The Raja Ampat islands are remote and relatively undisturbed by humans.
The high marine diversity in Raja Ampat is strongly influenced by its position between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as coral and fish larvae are more easily shared between the two oceans. Raja Ampat’s coral diversity, resilience, and role as a source for larval dispersal make it a global priority for marine protection.
1,309 fish species, 537 coral species (a remarkable 96% of all scleractinia recorded from Indonesia are likely to occur in these islands), and 699 mollusk species, the variety of marine life is staggering. Some areas boast enormous schools of fish and regular sightings of sharks, such as wobbegongs.
Cruises Schedule 2011 - 2012 :
Raja Ampat Islands Cruises and Diving Schedule
- Nov 27-Dec 06, 2011
- Dec 08-17, 2011
- Dec 19-28, 2011
- Dec 30-Jan 08, 2012
January-March : Maintanances and Station in Serangan Harbor Bali
APRIL 2012
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 7 APR 3-10 1,300 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 APR 11-16 950 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 APR 18-23 950 Euro
FLORES-KOMODO-BALI 7 APR 24-30 1,300 Euro
MAY 2012
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 7 MAY 7-14 1,300 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 MAY 16 950 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 MAY 23 950 Euro
FLORES-KOMODO-BALI 7 MAY 29- JUN 04 1,275 Euro
JUNE 2012
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 7 JUNE 11-17 1,300 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 JUNE 20 950 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 JUNE 27 950 Euro
JULY 2012
FLORES-KOMODO-BALI 5 JULY 3-9 950 Euro
BALI OFF SHORE 3 JULY 11-13 600 Euro
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 5 JULY 15-22 CHARTERED
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 JULY 25-30 950 Euro
AUGUST 2012
BALI-LEMBATA -KOMODO 7 AUG 1-12 FULL
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 AUG 15 959 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 AUG 22 950 Euro
FLORES-KOMODO-BALI 7 AUG 28 – SEP 3 1,300 Euro
SEPTEMBER 2012
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 7 SEP 4-10 1,300 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 SEP 12 950 Euro
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK 5 SEP 19 950 Euro
FLORES-KOMODO-BALI 7 SEP 25 – OCT 01 1.300 Euro
OCTOBER 2012
BALI-KOMODO-FLORES 7 OCT 5-11 1,300 Euro
FLORES – MEUMERE 4 OCT 13-17 850 Euro
MAUMERE TO KEI 5 APR 18-23 950 Euro
NOVEMBER 26-Dec-10 OPEN
CHARTER RATE :
CRUISE ONLY : EURO 2.200/DAY, Max 12 Passenger
DIVING CRUISE : EURO 2.900/DAY, Max 12 Divers
MINIMUM PARTICIPANT IS 04 PASSENGERS/DIVERS
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