Our crew will meet you at the airport with refreshing cold towels and mineral water where you will be swiftly transferred to the harbor in Sorong. Upon arrival, on The Oracle, our highly experienced cruise director will welcome you aboard with our safety & welcome briefings before serving lunch and crossing the Dampier Strait to Waisai on the big island of Wagieo. 

Depending on our arrival time it may be possible to have a check dive or snorkel before relaxing with sunset cocktails and your first dinner experience in this lush tropical paradise.

This area of the Dampier Strait was made world famous by ichthyologist Gerry Allen. Cape Kri dive site is listed as having the highest species count on a single dive anywhere in the world. At this relatively easy dive site you can expect to see multiple schools of barracuda, schooling bat fish, surgeon fish, sweetlips along with white and black tip sharks and various species of turtles. 

There is also a small bay with a jetty that is perfect for snorkelers, or beginner divers along with paddle boarding and kayaking.

After waking to the sound of bird song emanating from the nearby jungles we slowly cruise to this unassuming “river” mouth. This river is actually the ocean and it separates the big island of Wageio from the smaller Gam Gam. 

Twice a day the direction of the river flow changes and creates a very unique experience each time we enter the water. British explorer, Sir Alfred Russel Wallace, described this area as one of the most picturesque landscapes he has ever seen. 

For the keen birders in your group we offer a very early morning jungle trek to search for the red bird of paradise in this area.

One of the most beautiful viewpoints of this trip is also home to some of the regions most beautiful dive sites. Melissa’s Garden is known for its extensive coral gardens and Anita’s Garden is equally as beautiful and also has some unique swim-throughs into a secluded lagoon. 

Late afternoon is an ideal time to take the 20-minute trek to the viewpoint to admire the turquoise lagoons and outlying islands. 

After returning to the vessel, why not try a night dive at Galaxy dive site or enjoy a soothing massage from our professional spa therapist before enjoying yet another of our chefs delightful creations.

The idyllic Wayag is made up of extensive limestone karsts with hidden white sand beaches and dense tropical jungles. We rise early to trek to the top of Mount Pindito and admire the view before descending to enjoy the surrounding coves and deserted soft sandy beaches. 

Take the kayaks or paddleboards and explore the calm lagoons, if you are lucky you can spot juvenile manta rays and black tip sharks that take sanctuary in these rich waters. 

On the evening we have our beach BBQ before heading back to The Oracle to star gaze from the top deck.

Two islands connected by a rocky sand bar with one of the nicest beaches you are likely to set foot on. The protected waters here are ideal for kayaking and paddleboards. 

For the divers, Black Forest dive site offers some of the nicest coral coverage and deep walls teaming with marine life. You can expect to see bumphead parrot fish, giant trevally, unicorn fish and many other colourful reef fish here. 

Enjoy some sunset cocktails on the roof while our professional chef prepares another spectacular dinner to be served under the stars.

The rich waters of the Dampier Strait transport plankton on its tidal flows, this in turn attracts Reef and Oceanic Manta Rays to this area. These gentle giants congregate to feed on blooms of these tiny organisms, filtering them from the water with their huge mouths. 

We also know of a few cleaning stations here where you can observe mantas enjoying the cleaning service of various species of fish in between feeding sessions. There is a good chance that we will also be visited by the resident pod of dolphins that are often spotted here.

At night, we make our way slowly back to Sorong.