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SMY. ONDINA LIVEABOARD
We are offering a different way to enjoy adventure and exploratory diving in the Inner Seas of Indonesia aboard a 32 meter long classical wooden buginese schooner entirely built in teak and tropical woods.
On board the S.M.Y. ONDINA you will have enough space to relax alone, hang out in the a/c dinning room enjoying a chat or a movie with your fellow divers, or study the full moon from a comfortable hammock on our spacious sun deck before taking a rest in your a/c cabin.
This comfortable, Spacious and Stable boat is built with 8 cabins for 16 divers maximum occupancy, all with ensuite freshwater shower, hand basin and toilet. With the warmth of the wood and the cool of the individually controlled A/C unit, you will be ensured a proper rest after a pleasant dive. The S.M.Y. Ondina is fitted to provide a quality of service to grant both a relaxing vacation and an exciting adventure.Pak Ambo, the captain of the SMY Ondina, worked during 5 years in this region as captain of another Pinisi Schooner and has a deep knowledge of the area.
DIVING TRIP : Raja Ampat Liveaboard
8 Days / 7 Nights Sorong Liveaboard
Dive Itinerary:
Day One : Arrival at Sorong Airport (L,D)
 Arrival in Sorong Jeffman Airport by Merpati Airline. Our representative will be waiting outside the arrival hall and ready to escort you the ship for immediate boarding. Cabin allocation and ship orientation will take place before departure. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourselves with the vessel, make yourself comfortable. Dinner will be served while departing towards Misool Island.
Day Two and Three : Misool Island Group (B,L,D)
Welcome to a remote Island group, northeast of Misool, so pristine and untouched. This area offers a mesmerizing underwater scape which boasts walls and pinnacles where not an inch is left uncovered. This dive site has an  unusual high concentration of huge, undisturbed, and giant clams. The Misool Island group sits at the entrance of the Seram Sea, two degrees from south of the equator.
The islands, or islets, are uncountable. The larger ones, like Misool itself, have canyons and lagoons speckled with white sand beaches ideal for tender boat rides. One can spend hours exploring and enjoying the same bay. It really is a place of great beauty both above and below the water. It’s rightly being considered by the Indonesian government for national park status and by the United Nations as a world heritage site. In here, there are over 1100 species of fish and over 450 different species of corals making this area one of the most diverse marine habitats in the world. Famous Bacet and Farondi are also in the list.
Day Four : Penemu Island (B,L,D)
There are a few dive points that are famous such as Barracuda Reef when you could spot a large school of Barracuda fish. Also, other good dive sites are Clam Wall as well as Batu Burung. Lunch will be served in between the dives. A night dive is offered in the best dive site around.
Day Five : Yanggelo Island (B,L,D)
Full day diving in this area. Lunch and dinner are served in between the dives
Day Six : Kri Island (B,L,D)
Welcome to Kri Island. Kri is  a great start of the day with most fish and coral species accounted on a single dive site. Truly dive sites like Cape Kri, of Dr. Allen’s 30-year lifetime record fish count, Mike’s Point, Sardine and Chicken Reef offer an unforgettable diving experience where you could spot huge schools of fish parade by barracuda and pale or blue tail surgeonfish patrol the reef top, while below schools of trevally and fusiliers whiz past and encircle you. Manta is usually seen.
Day Seven : Jerieff Island (B,L,D)
Welcome to Jerief Island. Morning dive in air craft wreck is one of good attraction in this area. Japanese Bomber 47 Sunk at Depth 38, second dive can be made at the other side of island also Japanese Bomber 47 at depth 25 meters and night dive can be made here as well at night the ship anchoring the whole night here.
Day Eight : Sorong Island (B)
After breakfast, prepare for disembarkation. Be ready to leave the boat and you will be transferred to Sorong Airport for you next destination. Your diving journey has ended and we shall look forward to welcoming you onboard again.
Itinerary is subject to change.
>>INCLUDED ON CRUISE
Full Board on board, Tea, Coffee, Snacks and 1 Soft Drink at lunch and Dinner.
Average of 3 dives per day, all in day time or two day dives and 1 night dive unless weather conditions or long sailing distance do not permit it. First and Last Cruise days are excluded due to safety reasons and flight schedules. These dates we will dive accordingly.
Diving tanks and weights for divers and snorkelling gear for non-divers
Additional complimentary services available onboard: Library, Music, First aids
All transfers to/from airport or hotel in the town of embarkation/disembarkation
Same number of nights as number of days in the cruise, you disembark in the morning of the last published date. Good saving in hotels!
Everytime you cruise with us, we will donate 5 Euros/day to be used in activities oriented to preserve the reefs and teach local communities to find alternative ways of living.
Land Excursions when clearly specified in the cruise planning.
All Entrance Fees to Natural Parks
>>NOT INCLUDED ON CRUISE
Any other form of transportation to point of embarkation/disembarkation other than S.M.Y. ONDINA.
Alcoholic drinks, tips & gratuities and any other onboard service not specified above like massages, E6 Development, Equipment rental etc.
Any police permit or touristic tax charged per passenger by any local authority. Please count from 20 to 45 USD for this point speciallly in Papua.
FLIGHT OPTIONS:
Flying from JAKARTA
LION AIR JT 794, Jakarta - Ambon / 05.30 - 10.45
LION AIR IW 1510, Ambon - Sorong / 11.50 - 13.00
or
Merpati MZ 862, Jakarta - UjungPandang / 05.30 - 08.45
Merpati MZ 874, UjungPandang - Sorong / 11.10 - 14.20
Flying from Manado
Merpati MZ 734, Manado - Sorong / 05.00 - 07.25
Flying from Surabaya
LION AIR JT 790, Surabaya - Ambon / 30 April, 23.40 -06.40
LION AIR IW 1506, Ambon - Sorong / 07.40 - 08.50
or
Merpati MZ 842, Surabaya - Ujungpandang / 07.00 - 09.25
Merpati MZ 874, UjungPandang - Sorong / 11.20 - 14.20
Flying to Jakarta
Lion Air IW 1505, Sorong - Ambon / 06.00 - 07.10
Lion Air JT 797, Ambon - Jakarta / 11.30 - 12.45
or
Merpati MZ 875, Sorong - UjungPandang / 15.05 - 16.15
Merpati MZ 761, UjungPandang - Jakarta / 18.40 - 19.50
Flying to Manado
Merpati MZ 735, Sorong - Manado / 15.50 -16.10
Flying to Surabaya
Merpati MZ 875, Sorong - Ujungpandang / 15.05 - 16.15
Merpati MZ 713, Ujungpandang - Surabaya / 17.00 - 17.25
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