Prices are per person per trip and based on 2 persons sharing a cabin.
Exact pricing is available on the schedule here as prices vary dependant on the time of year, destination and the length of the trip and sometimes special offers are available.

The trip price includes :
Full board accommodation
Diving (up to 4 dives per day). As a general rule there is one dive on arrival day (check dive) and no diving on departure day.
Dive Guide.
Dive on last day depending on flight.
Missed dives cannot be claimed for a reimbursement.
Land and/or shore excursions according to Manta Mae program/itinerary
Snacks, soft drinks, water, tea, coffee, espresso
Weights and weight belts
Pick up and drop off to embarkation/disembarkation Hotel or Airport
Government taxes
Administration/port clearance fee
Welcome drink
Laundry (2 pcs/day)
Fishing activity (based on possibility to do in certain areas)
Kayak activity

The trip price does not include :
National Parks Entrance Fees
Fuel Surcharge (up to 5 hours navigation per day no extra fuel surcharge)
Diving Courses ( see price list below)
Diving Gear ( see price list below)
Sea Scooter are subject to surcharge, U$ 25 /hr
International and domestic flight tickets
Hotels and meals before and after the cruise
Beers, Alcoholic drinks and Wine
Dive insurance is mandatory as is your own personal dive computer (You can rent one for the trip if you do not have your own).
As well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we highly recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage, documents, money or passport / Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur.
Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.
Nitrox
Travel Insurance (recommended)
Souvenirs
Crew gratuities.
Please note: Unfortunately until further notice, a fuel surcharge of 20 USD per person, per night has been applied to all itineraries by the boat due to the massive increase of fuel prices around the world, we apologise for this but it is beyond our control.

Children & Sharing Policy
Children will receive 70% discount below the age of twelve; in shared cabin with parents (only Deluxe and Master Cabin).
Third adult guest will receive 50% discount only in Deluxe and Master Cabin.

Booking and Cancellation Terms and Conditions.
Booking deposit: 30% of your invoice total is required within 7 days of booking to confirm your booking.
Final payment of 70% is due to 90 days prior to the departure date to complete your invoice payment.
Individual bookings made less than 90 days before the departure date will be payable in full upon booking to confirm your booking.
Cancellation at any stage involves forfeit of monies already payed.

Mantamae accommodates up to 8-12 guests in a sumptuous master cabin, two staterooms – each with individually controlled air-conditioning, comfortable queen-size beds, ample storage space and stunning ensuite bathrooms and a bunk bed cabin with two beds.

• Master cabin
  Dita is the 23sqm master suite, with bedroom and bathroom. In addition to a supremely comfortable super-king bed, the suite also has its own lounge area with large corner sofa (that can also be set up as an extra bed for up to two additional guests).
  Flooded with natural light through windows as well as bathed in the romantic glow of ambient lighting, these private air conditioned retreats feature floors of fossilized wood, coral and shell mosaic panels, and statement Indonesian artefacts. The sublime ensuite bathrooms are lined with labradorite cabochon from Madagascar, and have vanity basin, WC and rainshower.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Master cabin
  Dita is the 23sqm master suite and addition to a supremely comfortable super-king bed, the suite also has its own lounge area with large corner sofa (that can also be set up as an extra bed for up to two additional guests).
  Flooded with natural light through windows as well as bathed in the romantic glow of ambient lighting, these private air conditioned retreats feature floors of fossilized wood, coral and shell mosaic panels, and statement Indonesian artefacts. The sublime ensuite bathrooms are lined with labradorite cabochon from Madagascar, and have vanity basin, WC and rainshower.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Brigitte Stateroom
  Brigitte, one of the two deluxe staterooms, features a queen-size bed with an additional single bed above and has a private en-suite bathroom.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Brigitte Stateroom
  Brigitte, one of the two deluxe staterooms, features a queen-size bed with an additional single bed above and has a private en-suite bathroom.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Sophia Stateroom
  Sophia, one of the two deluxe staterooms, features a queen-size bed with an additional single bed above and has a private en-suite bathroom.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Sophia Stateroom
  Sophia, one of the two deluxe staterooms, features a queen-size bed with an additional single bed above and has a private en-suite bathroom.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Lower Deck Bunk Bed Cabin
  Marlyn, on the main deck has bunk beds and a private en-suite bathroom – perfect for older kids or friends sharing a cabin.
  Among the luxuries in each cabin are TV with individual entertainment system, ample storage space, safety box, and top-range beds dressed in finest Egyptian cotton.

• Bathroom

About the Diving
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North Raja Ampat Sample itinerary 8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1. Sorong – Black Rock
Pick up at the airport of Sorong, Dominik Osok, by our crew for a short transfer to the peer and embarking. As soon as all guests are on board and are holding their welcome drink You will be introduced to the rest of the crew and you will be shown around in order to start feeling at home on the Mantamae, while the boat will sail to Black Rock for the check dive.

Day 2. Penemu – Fam Island
At early morning we’ll arrive to the beautiful Fam Islands to explore by kayak the hidden bays and sheltered blue lagoons and to dive in one of the most beautiful coral gardens in the region. In late afternoon we will take a sunset hike where you can reach the highest point on one of the islands and admire the panoramic views of this iconic place.
Different dive sites can be chosen, Melisa’s garden, famous for its extensive hard coral reefs as well as Galaxy, a large reef with lot of marine life, or My Reef, very impressive with strong current.
Early morning we’ll set up sails to Wayag Island.

Day 3 – 4 Kawe – Wayag
One of the closest island to the Equator in Raja Ampat, Kawe offers spectacular white sand beaches and beautiful scenery including a lovely waterfall on the western side of the island. Diving and snorkeling here too where you will find impressive coral formations teeming with schools of fish and sometimes with manta rays. Eagle Rock one and two, The Meze Equator, One tree Island and Razor Rock are the most beautiful dive site here.
Upon arrival to Wayag archipelago, the jewel of Raja Ampat, you’ll enjoy a day amongst the region’s most iconic scenery and it’s well worth making the effort to climb one of the many island peaks for breathtaking views of the stunning landscapes. Wayag is completely different to what you have seen so far. White beaches with black coral gardens, sweetlips, catfish and different kinds of rays are part of these dives. Rising abruptly from the sea, small groups of uninhabited islands form a spectacular panorama of jagged limestone cliffs that tower over tiny dome-shaped rocks topped with a wild profusion of trees and vines. Dive site profiles in the north are diverse, and range from leisurely swims through lovely hard coral gardens to adrenaline-charged drifts past sloping walls arrayed in Raja Ampat’s signature purple soft corals and glass fish. We’ll dive at Ikan Campur and Magic Rock.
Kayaking along the shoreline of the dramatic limestone islands on sunset will give you a kind of emotions you won’t forget for long time. In the evening we can enjoy cocktails and dinner barbecue on the beach.

Day 5. Pulau Wofoh – Gam Island – Arborek
Wofoh island is perfect place for all kind of water sports and bbq on the beach. Multiple dive sites, offer a mix of hard coral, barrel sponges and soft corals teeming with colorful fishes. You will have the opportunity to see the wobbegong and epaulet sharks, which are unique to this region while the reef here, dressed up in red, it’s is breathtaking scenery.
A birdwatching hike on Gam Island might take you through scenic forests, past fragile orchids growing from cracks in the stone, and finally to the unforgettable experience of witnessing male birds of paradise doing their elaborate courtship dances to attract females.
In the morning we’ll dive at Wofo Tembok, a wall dive, and in the afternoon at Citrus Ridge, and Mayhem or Baracuda in Pulau Yangefo. With good conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, batfish, bump head parrotfish, wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks.
Late afternoon Mantamae will continue the journey to Arborek island where we’ll have a night dive.

Day 6. Arborek – Dampier Strait
We can choose some of the most famous dive site in R4 such as Mioskon where you can see Wobbegong Sharks as well as tiny Pontohi Pygmy Seahorses on the coral rocks, or Cape Kri where the steep slope has absolutely everything on display. The coral fields play host to an accent of color, provided by swarms of Fusiliers, Damsels, Surgeons and Anthias. Dogtooth Tuna, Barracuda, Mackerel, Trevallies, Bumphead Parrots, Napoleon Wrasse, some very big groupers as well as Grey Reef, Blacktip Reef and White Tip Reef Sharks are frequently seen patrolling the area. Blu Magic is a dive site where anything can happen….and it usually does! Be ready for an amazing dive here! More often than not, divers are surprised by Blacktip Reef and Grey Reef Sharks, Bumphead Parrots, Giant Trevally, Barracuda, Dogtooth Tuna, Rainbow Runners and even huge oceanic Mantas.

Day 7. Dampier Strait
As you’ll fly the next day we will be able to perform only one dive to be chosen between the Passage or Batu Lima or we can choose to sail to the jelly fish lake for snorkeling before we start to sail back to Sorong late afternoon.
The Passage The narrow gap between Waigeo and Gam Islands offer a true spectacle that has to be seen to be believed! Reaching the narrowest point of only 20m, this is where ocean meets jungle You can fly in the ever present current, looking for Bumphead Parrots, Barracuda, Turtles or you can seek shelter in the many bays, looking for dwarf cuttlefish, stonefish and the ever dancing juvenile Barramundi. Batu Lima While following the slope you will be amazed at the scores of Fusiliers, Triggerfish, Unicorn Fish and Black Tip Reef Sharks frequenting this astonishing site. As you ascend at the end of your dive, you may encounter countless hunting Trevallies in the shallows, as we take you through the canyons that separate these rocks. An ever-changing dive, where nothing can be predicted!

Day 8. Sorong – Departure day. - how to get to Raja Ampat.

South Raja Ampat Sample itinerary 8 Days / 7 Nights

Day 1. Arrival at Sorong
Pick up at the airport of Sorong, Dominik Osok, by our crew for a short transfer to the peer and embarking. As soon as all guests are on board and are holding their welcome drink You will be introduced to the rest of the crew and you will be shown around in order to start feeling at home on the Mantamae, while the boat will sail strait to Misool, one of the best dive site of the world. On the way to Misol we’ll stop at Pulau Matan for a check dive.

Day 2 – 7 Misool a diving Paradise
After sailing for about 10 hours we’ll arrive at Misool and we’ll decide where to dive day by day depending the weather and sea conditions and, of course, following your desires.
The island of Misool has some of the best diving in Raja Ampat, with several reefs that can be considered the best in the world! A labyrinth of thousands of small mushroom shape islands form tiny dots of lagoons with sparking white sand surrounded by extensive formations that make the Misool one of the most wonderful places on Earth. The land scenery will take your breath away as well as the underwater scenery that holds some of the richest wildlife in the world.
There are three main areas of interest for diving in Misool – the Sagof – Daram, the Southern Archipelagos in the south-east corner of Misool and the Blue Water Mangroves near the western tip of the main island.
In Daram we’ll dive at Andiamo which is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish, black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse. Candy Store dive site, is covered with huge sponges, beautiful soft corals and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterfly fish and barracuda, while at Andy’s Ultimate there is a valley which boils with fish when the current is running.
In Warakaratet area at Magic Mountain there are two cleaning manta stations on the same dive site, one at 25 meters and one right at the top at seven meters. It is one of the only places in the world where you can see oceanic mantas as well as reef mantas interacting. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Boo Rock is known for the “windows” on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. Here you can see an incredible variety of fishes, gorgonians, Barrel sponges, Commensal shrimps, a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Octopus and Green Turtles, patrolling sharks as well as Wobbegong Shark. Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and Grey Reef Shark, with a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals and sea fans well populated by pygmy seahorses and cowries.
In Wayilbatan area at Neptune dive site, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region.
This site has sheer walls paved with very colorful sea fans, some of which host tiny seahorses, Hippocampus Barbiganti. Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates, with many turtles. Close to 4 Kings we can dive at Orange Peel where we’ll see a fantastic orange wall with a coral garden. Dunia Kecil is a superb dive site to spot for pygmy seahorses and “lady bugs”. Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod and juvenile cuttlefish are amongst the other marine creatures that can all be found here. ‘Kaleidoscope’ is one of the best dive sites in the world, loping down from the limestone island of Jef Pele, on one side you will find an amazingly beautiful coral covered wall, with tons of fish, and on the other side is a picture perfect slope. Between the two there is a great dividing lip, where large pelagic species feast in front of you as you hang on to your reef hook through the prevailing currents. Another great dive site of this area is‘Turbine’.
Farondi area has an unique and distinctive landscape: tunnels, caverns, and colorful walls. It highlights three famous dive spots, Goa Besar, Razonback rock and Three sisters. Goa Besar consists of superficial shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Three Sisters are three great dive sites paved with life, as the channels between them. Wolbolol offers multiple dive sites: Portion nine, No contest and The platau where you’ll see schools of barracuda and jacks, snappers and bump head parrotfishes all over around the pinnacles.

Day 8. Sorong departure day - how to get to Raja Ampat.

North & South Raja Ampat Sample itinerary 12 Days / 11 Nights

Day 1. Arrival at Sorong
Pick up at the airport of Sorong, Dominik Osok, by our crew for a short transfer to the peer and embarking. As soon as all guests are on board and are holding their welcome drink You will be introduced to the rest of the crew and you will be shown around in order to start feeling at home on the Mantamae, while the boat will sail strait to one of the best dive site of the world At South East of Misol Island. On the way to Misol we’ll stop at Pulau Matan for a check dive.

Day 2 – 6 Misool a diving Paradise
After sailing for about 10 hours we’ll arrive at Misool and we’ll decide where to dive day by day depending the weather and sea conditions and, of course, following your desires.
The island of Misool has some of the best diving in Raja Ampat, with several reefs that can be considered the best in the world! A labyrinth of thousands of small mushroom shape islands form tiny dots of lagoons with sparking white sand surrounded by extensive formations that make the Misool one of the most wonderful places on Earth. The land scenery will take your breath away as well as the underwater scenery that holds some of the richest wildlife in the world.
There are three main areas of interest for diving in Misool – the Sagof-Daram, the Southern Archipelagos in the south-east corner of Misool and the Blue Water Mangroves near the western tip of the main island.
In Daram we’ll dive at Andiamo which is a large, stunning reef with a submerged pinnacle covered in sea fans surrounded by schools of fusiliers and bat fish, black tip reef sharks and napoleon wrasse. Candy Store dive site, is covered with huge sponges, beautiful soft corals and sea fans. In the valleys, schools of fusiliers, butterfly fish and barracuda, while at Andy’s Ultimate there is a valley which boils with fish when the current is running.

In Warakaratet area at Magic Mountain there are two cleaning manta stations on the same dive site, one at 25 meters and one right at the top at seven meters. It is one of the only places in the world where you can see oceanic mantas as well as reef mantas interacting. Magic Mountain is also a nursery for White Tip Reef Sharks and a love nest for Napoleon Wrasse. Boo Rock is known for the “windows” on the end of the largest rock that completely pierce the reef from the surface down to five meters deep. Here you can see an incredible variety of fishes, gorgonians, Barrel sponges, Commensal shrimps,a wide variety of Nudibranchs, Octopus and Green Turtles, patrolling sharks as well as Wobbegong Shark. Nudi Rock is a small island in the Fiabacet chain, crowded with larger pelagics like Barracuda, Big Eyed Travelly, and Grey Reef Shark, with a wide range of flamboyant nudibranchs lurking among the abundant soft corals and sea fans well populated by pygmy seahorses and cowries.
In Wayilbatan area at Neptune dive site, schools of batfish, trevallies, barracuda and pygmy seahorses congregate amongst the most spectacular hidden lagoons in the region. This site has sheer walls paved with very colorful sea fans, some of which host tiny seahorses, Hippocampus Barbiganti.
Four Kings dive site is made up of four underwater pinnacles covered in soft coral and colorful tunicates, with many turtles. Close to 4 Kings we can dive at Orange Peel where we’ll see a fantastic orange wall with a coral garden. Dunia Kecil is a superb dive site to spot for pygmy seahorses and “lady bugs”. Hawksbill turtles, crocodile fish, barramundi cod and juvenile cuttlefish are amongst the other marine creatures that can all be found here. ‘Kaleidoscope’ is one of the best dive sites in the world, loping down from the limestone island of Jef Pele, on one side you will find an amazingly beautiful coral covered wall, with tons of fish, and on the other side is a picture perfect slope. Between the two there is a great dividing lip, where large pelagic species feast in front of you as you hang on to your reef hook through the prevailing currents. Another great dive site of this area is‘Turbine’.
Farondi area has an unique and distinctive landscape: tunnels, caverns, and colorful walls. It highlights three famous dive spots, Goa Besar, Razonback rock and Three sisters. Goa Besar consists of superficial shelved gardens of yellow-colored soft corals, wall tops blanketed with plate corals, leather corals, yellow and purple sea squirts, and rounded hollows filled with coral shrubberies, sponges and red ornamental ghost pipefish. Three Sisters are three great dive sites paved with life, as the channels between them. Wolbolol offers multiple dive sites: Portion nine, No contest and The platau where you’ll see schools of barracuda and jacks, snappers and bump head parrotfishes all over around the pinnacles.

Day 7. Penemu – Fam Island
At early morning we’ll arrive to the beautiful Fam Islands to enjoy the hidden bays and sheltered blue lagoons. Explore by kayak or dive to see some of the most beautiful coral gardens in the region. In late afternoon we will take a sunset hike where you can reach the highest point on one of the islands and admire the panoramic views of this iconic place.
Different dive sites can be chosen, Melisa’s garden, famous for its extensive hard coral reefs as well as Galaxy, a large reef with lot of marine life, or My Reef, very impressive with strong current.
During the night we’ll set up sails to Wayag Island.

Day 8. Wayag
Upon arrival at sunrise to Wayag archipelago, the jewel of Raja Ampat, you’ll enjoy a day amongst the region’s most iconic scenery and it’s well worth making the effort to climb one of the many island peaks for breathtaking views of the stunning landscapes. Wayag is completely different to what you have seen so far. White beaches with black coral gardens, sweetlips, catfish and different kinds of rays are part of these dives. Rising abruptly from the sea, small groups of uninhabited islands form a spectacular panorama of jagged limestone cliffs that tower over tiny dome- shaped rocks topped with a wild profusion of trees and vines. Dive site profiles in the north are diverse, and range from leisurely swims through lovely hard coral gardens to adrenaline-charged drifts past sloping walls arrayed in Raja Ampat’s signature purple soft corals and glass fish. We’ll dive at Ikan Campur and Magic Rock.
Kayaking along the shoreline of the dramatic limestone islands on sunset will give you a kind of emotions you won’t forget for long time. In the evening we can enjoy cocktails and dinner barbecue on the beach.

Day 9. Kawe
One of the closest islands to the Equator in Raja Ampat, Kawe Island offers spectacular white sand beaches and beautiful scenery including a lovely waterfall on the western side of the island. There are fantastic opportunities for diving and snorkeling here too where you will find impressive coral formations teeming with schools of fish. You may even be lucky enough to swim with manta rays. Eagle Rock one and two, The Meze Equator, One tree Island and Razor Rock are the most beautiful dive site here.

Day 10. Pulau Wofoh – Gam Island – Arborek
Wofoh island is perfect place for all kind of water sport and bbq on the beach. Multiple dive sites, offer a mix of hard coral, barrel sponges and soft corals teeming with colorful fish and You will have the opportunity to see the Wobbegong and Epaulet sharks, which are unique to this region. The reef, which seems as if it dressed up in red is breathtaking scenery.
A birdwatching hike on Gam Island might take you through scenic forests, past fragile orchids growing from cracks in the stone, and finally to the unforgettable experience of witnessing male birds of paradise doing their elaborate courtship dances to attract females.
In the morning you will dive at Wofoh Tembok (a wall dive) and in the afternoon at Citrus Ridge, and Mayhem or Barracuda in Pulau Yangefo. In the right conditions you can expect some of the highest voltage diving in Raja Ampat, with currents bringing massive schools of barracudas, three species of fusiliers, trevallies, batfish, bump head parrotfish, Wobbegongs, as well as black and white tip reef sharks.
Mantamae will continue the journey to Arborek island where we’ll have a night dive.

Day 11. Arborek – Dampier Strait
As you’ll have to fly the next day, we can choose only two dives, Mioskon where you can see Wobbegong Sharks as well as tiny Pontohi Pygmy Seahorses on the coral rocks, or Cape Kri where the steep slope has absolutely everything on display. The coral fields play host to an accent of color, provided by swarms of Fusiliers, Damsels, Surgeons and Anthias. Dogtooth Tuna, Barracuda, Mackerel, Trevallies, Bumphead Parrots, Napoleon Wrasse, some very big groupers as well as Grey Reef, Blacktip Reef and White Tip Reef Sharks are frequently seen patrolling the area. Blu Magic is a dive site where anything can happen….and it usually does! Be ready for an amazing dive here! More often than not, divers are surprised by Blacktip Reef and Grey Reef Sharks, Bumphead Parrots, Giant Trevally, Barracuda, Dogtooth Tuna, Rainbow Runners and even huge oceanic Mantas.

Day 12. Sorong – Departure day. - how to get to Raja Ampat.

How to get to Raja Ampat

Sorong is the harbour town in West Papua and the normal departure point to dive Raja Ampat.
If you are unsure of how to get to Sorong to start your trip it will depend on where your international flight into Indonesia is landing.
We recommend flying to Jakarta or Bali to make your entry point into Indonesia and each has it's pros and cons as explained below.

From Jakarta to Sorong with Garuda air is an over night flight arriving in the morning perfect for a pick up by your liveaboard crew at the airport.
The downside of this is that you may be awake most of the night before your board the liveaboard depending on if you sleep on flights but most boats cruise only on the first day so you can catch up on your sleep during the day.
Garuda currenlty also offers a 23K sports bag allowance which includes diving equipment on top of the usual 20 Kilos and bearing in mind it is Indonesia's most reliable airline this is the one we recommend as you can also purchase the tickets yourself but there other airlines and options but generally Garuda is the most reliable being the national carrier airline.
(most other Indonesian airlines won't let you purchase tickets without an Indonesia creit card).
Garuda JAKARTA - SORONG GA682 etd 00.30am eta 06.35am direct.

Flights from Bali to Sorong are not quite so simple and can be done in one day but you will need a stop over on the way or to spend a night in Sorong before the trip as the flights arrive too late in the day to join a Liveaboard the same day if you do it in one day from Bali to Sorong.
You will need to fly from DPS (Bali) to UPG (Makassar) the day before your liveaboard and stay over night in Makassar in a hotel or guesthouse and then continue on with the UPG (Makassar) to SOQ (Sorong) flight early the following morning, arriving the day of your liveaboard departure early enough to go straight onto the boat.
This ends up being perfect timing to be picked up on your arrival in Sorong at the airport to then be taken to the boat.
The other option is going through UPG again in the same day and arriving after lunch in Sorong and then spending the night in Sorong before being picked up the next morning for your liveaboard.
This takes longer but you might arrive more refreshed than the Jakarta route and of course you could always factor in a stay in Bali before or after your trip, this flight is also by Garuda airlines.
Please ask us if you need advice on a local flight agent, we only advise but do not book the actual flights for you.

Recently Garuda, our recommended airline, has made it possible to purchase their tickets online and we recommend you take this approach if it is possible.
Other airlines are cheaper but are not so trustworthy or have such good luggage allowances.
Dive insurance is mandatory but as well as the Mandatory Dive Insurance we HIGHLY recommend Trip and Travel Insurance on the off chance of missed or cancelled flights / lost baggage / documents / money / passport or Covid issues or any other unforeseen problems that could possibly occur. Dive Assure Insurance offers cover for all these eventualities as well as complete Dive Insurance all in one package.

It is also possible to come throught Kuala Lumpur (KUL) in Malaysia to Denpasar (DPS) in Bali or Jakarta (JKT) with Malaysian Airlines and then join one of the above 2 options above to get to Sorong.
Please note: Flight times may vary and should always be double checked.