Awe Inspiring Raja Ampat

It’s that time of the year again, the final trip for the Raja Ampat season is completed, and the boats will make The Crossing through the vast Banda Sea and later into Komodo and Bali.

To reflect, the 2025/2026 Raja Ampat season was nothing short of awe-inspiring! Every trip hits differently, and no matter how many times we dive it, we just simply don’t get tired of it!

From cruising amidst incredibly cinematic scenery of hundreds of limestone karst islands and beautiful hidden lagoons, down to resilient reefs blanketed with vibrant corals, home to countless species of marine life. All leading to many unforgettable moments or encounters we’ve all been blessed to experience.

From the teeny tiny pygmy seahorses lurking in the lush sea fans forest of Misool, to the inquisitive blue ring octopus and flamboyant cuttlefish dancing across the reefs at night. To the unique bluewater mangroves and jetty dives. To larger encounters such as, clouds of silversides darting all over the reefs, plenty of schooling fish actions, and all the way to close encounters with reef sharks and manta rays.

There’s just so much to experience in this unique destination both above and under the surface. Raja Ampat is definitely a must go!

– Christopher Pen

April 10-18, 2026
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