Sorong embark
Arrival at SOQ. Private transfer to harbour. Vessel orientation. Overnight steam to Mansuar.
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Northern Loop in One Sentence
Conditions Snapshot
Window
May – Sep
Visibility
25–35 metres
Sea state
Calm
Water temp
28°C
Rainfall
Lowest in Jul–Aug
Manta probability
90% in peak window
Day by Day
Arrival at SOQ. Private transfer to harbour. Vessel orientation. Overnight steam to Mansuar.
Manta Sandy / Manta Ridge depending on tide. Mioskon dive. Optional dusk dive at Arborek jetty for mandarinfish.
Cape Kri (374 species). Sardine Reef. Overnight at Dampier.
Blue Magic seamount. Mike's Point. Chicken Reef. Optional Yenbuba jetty afternoon.
Overnight steam to Wayag if weather + current cooperate. Otherwise extra Dampier day.
Karst summit hike for panorama. Friwen Bondabon manta cleaning. Baby shark cove snorkel.
Final dive at Yenbuba or Mioskon en route. Disembark.
Signature Sites
Strong current
374-species world record. Negative entry. Reef hook required.
Mild current
Reef manta cleaning station. Snorkel-friendly. Best Jun–Aug.
High current
Seamount cleaning. Mantas + GTs + grey reef sharks.
Topside hike
Iconic panorama. Sunrise compositions. Lagoon snorkel after.
Easy
Check-dive site. Macro + soft coral. Wobbegong shark resident.
Strong current
Schools of yellowtail fusiliers. Negative entry, drift.
Pricing by Tier
$37,800 – $47,600
whole vessel
7 days @ $5,400–$6,800/day. 8 guests typical.
$73,500 – $133,000
whole vessel
7 days @ $10,500–$19,000/day. 12 guests typical.
$143,500 – $318,500
whole vessel
7 days @ $20,500–$45,500/day. 10–12 guests typical.
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