DIVE TRIPS IN 2023

Raja Ampat and Manado/Bunaken are both fantastic diving locations and is surely on every keen divers bucket list. This dive location has it all from extraordinary coral, some wonderful marine life to some incredible macro life. Diving in this location is absolutely fantastic and arguably the very best you will find anywhere. There are more recorded species here than anywhere on the planet and confirmed by Expert conservationists. This is the epicentre of marine biodiversity. We will have 8 nights and 7 days at a luxury dive resort in Raja Ampat with access to the best dive sites in the area. The trip will be 17 days in total although the number of days on the trip can be flexible. We will also be including the best diving in Manado and Bunaken.

If you are interested in this trip then RSVP and email your interest to me at [email protected] You can visit our group website at https://www.londonscubadivingholidayclub.co.uk/events/scuba-diving-trip-to-amazing-raja-ampat-jakarta-indonesia-november-2024/

We will depart London on Monday 11 November 2024. We will fly from a London Airport to Jakarta the capital of Indonesia. We will then transfer from Jakarta to Sorong which is the closest airport to Raja Ampat. From the port of Sorong we will need to catch a boat transfer to the amazing islands of Raja Ampat where we will arrive at our luxury dive resort. We will then have the following options with respect to diving:

Basic Dive Package and Accommodation packages at the resort will be as follows (Based on 2 sharing):

Wed 13 Nov 2024 – Day 1 – Check in (no diving on check in day)
Thu 14 Nov 2024 – Day 2 – Diving (2 dives)
Fri 15 Nov 2024 – Day 3 – Diving (2 dives)
Sat 16 Nov 2024 – Day 4 – Diving (4 dives)
Sun 17 Nov 2024 – Day 5 – Diving (2 dives)
Mon 18 Nov 2024 – Day 6 – Diving (2 dives)
Tue 19 Nov 2024 – Day 7 – Diving (2 dives)
Wed 20 Nov 2024 – Check out of Resort Fly to Manado.

The basic package above includes 14 dives at Raja Ampat.

The above basic package includes any equipment rental, accommodation and breakfast every morning. The cost of the above package will be in the region of £1,825.00. The trip is totally flexible and you may want to add additional days at Raja Ampat rather than returning to Jakarta for some sightseeing. If so you will have the additional options:

All the below are based on 2 people sharing but many of the group are likely to extend the package so paring people up should not be a problem.

Additional non diving day – £110.00 per diver.
Additional 2 dive day – £200.00 per diver
Additional 4 dive day – £300.00 per diver.

You also have the option of upgrading a 2 dive day to a 4 dive day for an additional £100.00 per diver.

Depending on whether you extend the dive package will depend on how many days you have after to spend in Jakarta before flying home to London. If you join up with the basic package you will then have the option of spending up to 6 days diving in Mando with access to Bunaken
Thu 21 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Fri 22 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Sat 23 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Sun 24 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Mon 25 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Tue 26 Nov 2024 – Diving Day 1 Manado/Bunaken
Wed 27 Nov 2024 Fly to Jakarta – Sightseeing in Jakarta
Thu 28 Nov 2024 Fly Jakarta to London

Accommodation in Jakarta after the dive package will be in the region of £100.00 each. Accommodation in Manado will be in the region of £40.00 each per night.

As a result the estimated overall package cost is likely to be in the region of £TBC without flights.

Flights
The flights are likely to be in the region of £490.00 for London to Jakarta (Return) and £160.00 Jakarta to Sorong (Return).

Considering the fact that Raja Ampat is a bucket list trip and is a very expensive destination we have been able to keep prices reasonable. It is more expensive than normal trips but Raja Ampat is one of the best dive locations in the world and it is normal for dive packages in this region to be in excess of £4,000.00.

If you are interested in this trip then RSVP and email your interest to me at [email protected].