Raja Ampat Liveaboards – Dampier Strait and Misool Reefs
Raja Ampat is a group of more than 1,500 islands off West Papua in Indonesia. Its reefs hold more fish and coral species than anywhere else that has been surveyed. Trips usually cover the Dampier Strait in the north, Misool in the south, or both. Most leave from Sorong.
Who Raja Ampat Works For
Fish Lovers
Photographers
Wide angle & macro
Manta Fans
Intermediate Divers
Some current
Longer Trips
7 to 11 nights
You Can See
Reefs, Mantas and Small Wonders
Coral Reefs
Hard and soft coral covered in fish.
Manta Rays
Reef and oceanic mantas at cleaning stations.
Island Days
Tender rides between green islands and lagoons.
Pygmy Seahorses
Plus wobbegongs, nudibranchs and other macro.
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Seen on a Recent Trip
A Taste of Indonesia
A short look at liveaboard diving in Indonesia. Many boats come to Raja Ampat in winter and move to Komodo for the summer.
Where You’ll Dive
Raja Ampat Dive Sites
Cape Kri
A reef in the Dampier Strait with huge fish schools. One of the highest fish counts ever recorded on one dive.
Blue Magic
A submerged pinnacle with mantas, sharks and big schools in the current.
Manta Sandy
A shallow cleaning station where reef mantas line up. You stay behind a rope line.
Boo Windows, Misool
A rock with two holes at the surface, covered in soft coral below.
North and south are far apart, so check whether your trip covers the Dampier Strait, Misool, or both.
Hot Picks
Liveaboards We Recommend for Raja Ampat
Blue Manta
Built in 2014 for 20 guests. Raja Ampat & Misool trips of 7 to 10 nights, plus Banda crossings.
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Dancing Wind
A phinisi built in 2018 and renovated in 2024, for 20 guests. Best of Raja Ampat trips of 10 nights.
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Situju 7
Renovated in 2025, for only 10 guests. 6-night Raja Ampat trips at a lower price.
View boat →North Only or North & Misool?
7 Nights
The Dampier Strait and central Raja Ampat: Cape Kri, Blue Magic and the manta sites.
10 to 11 Nights
Adds Misool in the south, with soft coral, fewer boats and quiet lagoons.
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Before You Book Your Raja Ampat Trip
Raja Ampat vs Komodo
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Your First Liveaboard
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What to Pack for a Liveaboard
Read more →Why BookDiveBoat for Raja Ampat?
Raja Ampat is a long way to travel, so the route matters. We check which areas your boat covers, how many dives a day it plans, and the flights to Sorong.
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Raja Ampat Liveaboard Questions
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