Dive Operations
Dive Operations

Dive Operations

Dive Ops in One Sentence

3–4 dives daily · 4:1 guide ratio · all certifications welcome

Our dive program accepts Open Water through Trimix. Guides allocate dive plans to certification mix on board. Sites with strong currents are managed by tide windows. Rebreather, solo, and Trimix divers welcome with advance coordination — full logistics handled through Sorong.

Certification Map

Which sites your cert level unlocks

Open Water

20+ logged dives

Mansuar, Mioskon, Friwen, calm reefs

Advanced Open Water

Recommended for headline sites

Cape Kri, Blue Magic, Manta Ridge in current

Nitrox

Optional, extends bottom time

All sites — extends Misool deeper dives

Self-Reliant / Solo

Required for solo procedures

With surface watch + chase boat

Operations Standards

Six operating standards

Guide-to-diver ratio

4:1 standard, 3:1 on photographer charters. Personal attention and safe management at headline sites.

Up to 4 dives per day

Three guided dives standard. Optional fourth dawn or night dive at the captain's discretion based on tide.

Tank service

AL80 standard. AL100 and steel tanks on request 30 days advance. Compressor isolation on luxury and motor tiers.

Gear rental

Full kit available — regulator + computer + BCD + fins + mask + 3mm wetsuit. $35/day per set. Pre-fitted to size.

Photographer support

Camera rinse tanks, charging station, dry storage. Luxury tier has dedicated photo deck.

Safety protocol

Oxygen + DAN Asia-Pacific contact + AED on luxury/motor. EFR-certified crew. Captain coordinates evac if needed.

Tech Diving

Rebreather, Trimix, solo procedures

Rebreather

Make/model, last service date, sorb spec required 60 days out. Dedicated mixing station on luxury/motor tier.

Trimix

Helium logistics need 75 days lead. Not stock inventory in Sorong — ordered specifically per charter.

Solo / self-reliant

Redundant gas + computer + dual SMB required. Solo protocol acknowledgment signed. Surface watch + chase boat support.

Signature Sites

Six headline dive sites

Cape Kri

Dampier

Strong current

374-species world record. Negative entry. Reef hook at the corner for the show.

Blue Magic

Dampier

High current

Cleaning station seamount. Mantas + grey reef + GTs hunting in blue.

Manta Sandy

Mansuar

Mild current

Reef manta cleaning station. Schoolable for beginners. Best Jun–Aug.

Magic Mountain

Misool

Moderate current

Oceanic manta cleaning seamount. Deep pinnacle. Best Dec–Feb.

Boo Windows

Misool

Mild current

Three swim-throughs in a karst arch. Soft coral wall. Photographer favourite.

The Passage

Waigeo

Tide-driven

River-like channel through mangrove canyon. Unique macro + light.

Discuss Dive Ops

Send your certification mix and dive priorities

We tailor the dive plan to your party's skill range and target sites. Tech divers get a dedicated logistics call.