Northern Loop Itinerary
North · May–Sep

Northern Loop Itinerary

Northern Loop in One Sentence

7 days · Dampier + Mansuar + Wayag · headline mantas + karst

The most-booked Raja Ampat configuration. Sorong → Dampier → Wayag → Sorong in seven days, with optional Wayag karst extension reached in roughly half of charters. Cape Kri biomass and Manta Sandy cleaning stations are the headline guarantees.

Conditions Snapshot

What to expect

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

7 operating days

Day 1

Sorong embark

Arrival at SOQ. Private transfer to harbour. Vessel orientation. Overnight steam to Mansuar.

Day 2

Mansuar full day

Manta Sandy / Manta Ridge depending on tide. Mioskon dive. Optional dusk dive at Arborek jetty for mandarinfish.

Day 3

Mansuar → Dampier

Cape Kri (374 species). Sardine Reef. Overnight at Dampier.

Day 4

Dampier full day

Blue Magic seamount. Mike's Point. Chicken Reef. Optional Yenbuba jetty afternoon.

Day 5

Wayag steam

Overnight steam to Wayag if weather + current cooperate. Otherwise extra Dampier day.

Day 6

Wayag karst day

Karst summit hike for panorama. Friwen Bondabon manta cleaning. Baby shark cove snorkel.

Day 7

Return to Sorong

Final dive at Yenbuba or Mioskon en route. Disembark.

Signature Sites

Six dives that define the loop

Cape Kri

Strong current

374-species world record. Negative entry. Reef hook required.

Manta Sandy

Mild current

Reef manta cleaning station. Snorkel-friendly. Best Jun–Aug.

Blue Magic

High current

Seamount cleaning. Mantas + GTs + grey reef sharks.

Wayag karst

Topside hike

Iconic panorama. Sunrise compositions. Lagoon snorkel after.

Mioskon

Easy

Check-dive site. Macro + soft coral. Wobbegong shark resident.

Sardine Reef

Strong current

Schools of yellowtail fusiliers. Negative entry, drift.

Pricing by Tier

7-day northern 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 Northern Loop

Peak Jul–Aug fills 12 months out

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