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Southern Loop Itinerary
South · Oct–Apr

Southern Loop Itinerary

Southern Loop in One Sentence

7 days · Misool soft corals + Boo Windows + jellyfish lake

The southern equivalent of the northern loop. Sorong → Misool → Sorong in seven days during the Oct–Apr northwest monsoon. Different ecosystem: soft coral walls, oceanic mantas, ancient rock art, the iconic Boo Windows triple swim-through.

Conditions Snapshot

What to expect

Window

Oct – Apr

Visibility

25–35 metres

Sea state

Calm in Misool

Water temp

29°C

Soft coral colour

Peak Jan–Feb

Manta probability

85% in peak

Day by Day

7 operating days

Day 1

Sorong embark

Arrival at SOQ. Private transfer. Overnight steam to Misool north.

Day 2

Misool north

Magic Mountain oceanic manta cleaning. Tank Rock. Goa Farondi karst.

Day 3

Misool central

Boo Windows triple swim-throughs. Verena's Garden. Andiamo soft corals.

Day 4

Misool south

Fiabacet pinnacles. Wagmab. Whale Rock. Schools of fusiliers.

Day 5

Karawapop area

Jellyfish lake snorkel. Yilliet rock art hike. Afternoon dive at No Contest.

Day 6

Misool → Sorong

Overnight steam. Optional final dive at Pisang Islands en route.

Day 7

Disembark Sorong

Breakfast aboard. Concierge transfer to SOQ for departure.

Signature Sites

Six dives that define Misool

Magic Mountain

Moderate current

Oceanic manta cleaning seamount. Deep pinnacle, photographer favourite.

Boo Windows

Mild current

Three swim-throughs in a karst arch. Soft coral wall. Iconic frame.

Fiabacet

Variable

Three pinnacle group. Schools of trevally + barracuda. Wide-angle prime.

Andiamo

Mild

Soft coral garden. Peak colour saturation Dec–Feb. Macro + wide.

Karawapop Lake

Snorkel only

Stingless jellyfish in landlocked saltwater lake. Magical hour swim.

Yilliet Kecil

Topside

Ancient cliff paintings — pre-Austronesian rock art on karst wall.

Pricing by Tier

7-day southern loop cost

Entry Phinisi

$37,800 – $47,600

whole vessel

7 days @ $5,400–$6,800/day. 8 guests typical.

Luxury Phinisi

$73,500 – $133,000

whole vessel

7 days @ $10,500–$19,000/day. 12 guests typical.

Motor Super-Yacht

$143,500 – $318,500

whole vessel

7 days @ $20,500–$45,500/day. 10–12 guests typical.

Book Southern Loop

Peak Jan–Feb fills 12 months out

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