Dive For Fun Expeditions

Raja Ampat

Liveaboard Solitude Adventurer · West Papua, Indonesia

Feb 6 to 20, 2029
Discover

The expedition

Fifteen days to the
other side of the world

Raja Ampat sits in West Papua, at the far eastern end of Indonesia, and getting there is part of the experience. The expedition leaves São Paulo on February 6, 2029 and returns on February 20, with flights already included, hotel day use during the Jakarta connections and 8 nights aboard the Solitude Adventurer liveaboard, on full board.

15
Days of travel
February 6 to 20, 2029, departing from and returning to São Paulo.
8
Nights aboard
Eight nights on the Solitude Adventurer on full board, with the whole dive operation run from the boat.
3-4
Dives per day
3 to 4 dives a day from the boat, with tanks, weights and a dive guide included.
Flights included
International legs with Emirates and the domestic legs to Sorong with Garuda or Lion Air, already in the package price.
2
Nights in Dubai
Two nights with breakfast on the way back, with a free day to explore the city.
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Solitude Adventurer

The Solitude Adventurer is the liveaboard for this expedition. It is 8 nights aboard on full board, with the whole dive operation set up on the boat: dive deck, tanks, weights and dive guide included, plus social areas for the surface intervals.

8 nights aboard on full board
3 to 4 dives a day
Tanks, weights and dive guide included
Dive deck with space to set up your gear
Indoor and outdoor social areas

Day by day

The itinerary from end to end

Fifteen days between São Paulo, Dubai, Jakarta, Sorong and Raja Ampat. Flight times are estimated and may change until the tickets are issued. The daily dive schedule is set on board by the crew, according to sea and current conditions.

1
Feb 6 · Tuesday
São Paulo
Check-in at the São Paulo airport to start the trip.
2
Feb 7 · Wednesday
São Paulo to Dubai
Departure to Dubai. Arrival and connection.
3
Feb 8 · Thursday
Dubai to Jakarta
Flight to Jakarta. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and a few hours of rest, on a day use basis. In the evening, transfer back to the airport.
4
Feb 9 · Friday
Jakarta, Sorong and boarding
Flight to Sorong with a connection in Makassar. Arrival and transfer to the port to board the liveaboard. The 8 nights aboard on full board start here.
5
Feb 10 to 15 · Days 5 to 10
Liveaboard in Raja Ampat
Full days of diving, with 3 to 4 dives a day. Tanks, weights and dive guide included. The daily schedule is set on board.
11
Feb 16 · Friday
Liveaboard and Sorong
Two morning dives, then the crossing to the port of Sorong and a night aboard.
12
Feb 17 · Saturday
Sorong to Jakarta
Disembarkation and transfer to the airport for the flight to Jakarta. Transfer to the hotel and rest during the day, on a day use basis. In the evening, transfer to the airport.
13
Feb 18 · Sunday
Jakarta to Dubai
Arrival in Dubai, transfer to the hotel and 2 nights with breakfast.
14
Feb 19 · Monday
Dubai
Free day in the city.
15
Feb 20 · Tuesday
Dubai to São Paulo
Transfer to the airport and the flight home, arriving in São Paulo the same day.

Logistics

Flights and accommodation

Flights included
São Paulo / Dubai / Jakarta / Dubai / São PauloEconomy class with Emirates. Baggage allowance of 2 pieces of 23 kg.
Jakarta / Makassar / Sorong / Makassar / JakartaEconomy class with Garuda or Lion Air. Baggage allowance of 1 piece of 20 kg.
Estimated flights
EK 262 · Feb 7São Paulo 1:25 AM / Dubai 10:35 PM
EK 356 · Feb 8Dubai 4:35 AM / Jakarta 3:45 PM
GA 682 · Feb 9Jakarta 12:10 AM / Sorong 6:15 AM
GA 683 · Feb 17Sorong 8:15 AM / Jakarta 10:10 AM
EK 359 · Feb 18Jakarta 12:15 AM / Dubai 5:30 AM
EK 261 · Feb 20Dubai 9:05 AM / São Paulo 5:20 PM

Flights and times are estimated and may change until the tickets are issued.

Accommodation
Ibis Styles Jakarta Airport HotelStandard category, day use, on the way out and on the way backJakarta
Solitude AdventurerLiveaboard, 8 nights on full boardRaja Ampat
Four Points by Sheraton or similarStandard category, 2 nights with breakfastDubai

All stays include local taxes. Check-in is usually between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and check-out between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, according to each hotel policy.

What is included

In the price of the expedition

International flights São Paulo / Dubai / Jakarta / Dubai / São Paulo with Emirates
Domestic flights Jakarta / Makassar / Sorong / Makassar / Jakarta with Garuda or Lion Air
8 nights aboard the Solitude Adventurer, on full board
3 to 4 dives a day, with tanks, weights and a dive guide
Day use in Jakarta on the way out and on the way back, with transfers
2 nights in Dubai with breakfast, plus the transfers in the itinerary

Investment

Choose your cabin

Prices per person, including both the flights and the land arrangements. The fees listed below are charged separately.

Cabin aboard the Solitude Adventurer
Cabin · 4 spots
Stateroom
USD 9,496
+ USD 530 IRRF (Brazilian withholding tax)
International and domestic flights included
8 nights aboard on full board
3 to 4 dives a day
Hotels in Jakarta and Dubai, as per the itinerary
Important

Nothing is confirmed yet: this trip is a quote. The prices above come from a quotation and are subject to adjustment and to availability of spots on the boat and on the flights at the time of booking.

Confirmation only happens after the deposit and after the bookings come back confirmed.

Fees per person

Charged separately

Boarding taxes, international legs
USD 585
Boarding taxes, domestic legs
USD 120
Port fees
USD 350
Paid locally
Liveaboard fuel surcharge

The boat operator may apply a fuel surcharge, giving 30 business days or more of advance notice, under the following conditions:

USD 30 per person per night if the average international oil barrel price over the 60 days before boarding is equal to or above USD 70.

USD 50 per person per night if the average over the 30 days before boarding is equal to or above USD 110.

When it applies, this surcharge is paid on board.

Booking
Deposit of USD 1,000 per person to request the bookings. The booking is valid for up to 20 days from the deposit date, and the amount is deducted from the trip payment. The boarding taxes go into the first installment.
Payment
In full or by scheduled PIX. Amounts in dollars are converted into reais at the selling tourism exchange rate on the day of payment. Payment in foreign currency is not accepted.
Changes

Any change after the booking is confirmed carries a fee of USD 50 per person for administrative costs, plus any penalties charged by the suppliers.

Cancellation

Penalty on the total package price, according to how far in advance the cancellation is made relative to the trip start date:

Up to 120 days before30%
From 119 to 90 days before40%
From 89 to 60 days before60%
From 59 to 15 days before80%
From 14 days until the start date100%

Not included

Items charged separately

🥽Dive gear rentalOn request
🛂Visa expensesOn request
🧾Boarding taxesSee above
🐠Marine park feePaid locally
💳Personal extras and tipsOn request
🥂Alcoholic drinksOn request
Anything not described in the itineraryOn request
Read before booking

Your documents
are your responsibility

A long trip, with connections in three countries. Without your documents in order there is no boarding, and it cannot be sorted out at the last minute. Go through the list below well in advance and, if anything is missing, talk to us.

Required documents
PassportValid for at least 6 months from the boarding date
Dive certification and logbook
International vaccination certificateYellow fever and Covid-19
Visa for Indonesia
Can be obtained on arrival in Indonesia
Or applied for in Brazil, before the trip

Entry rules and health requirements change. Confirm the current conditions well in advance with the official authorities of each country on the itinerary.

February 2029

Raja Ampat
is waiting for you

Choose your cabin, check the documents and talk to the Dive For Fun team.

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