Raja Ampat Aggressor

The Raja Ampat Aggressor is a 30m motor yacht with a thick steel double hull construction and distinctive high bow which tours imperiously around the waters of Raja Ampat, Sangalaki, Halmahera and North Sulawesi. Bringing style to these fabulous Indonesian diving destinations, the crew of 14 will attend to the every need of the maximum 16 guests on board. It is a proud member of the worldwide Aggressor Fleet.

This spacious liveaboard has a roomy, air-conditioned saloon and dining area where guests gather in a relaxed atmosphere to dine, socialise, use the book library and to enjoy the nightly entertainment including educational marine presentations, and movies. There is also a guest email service and free Wi-Fi on a 3G connection, but signal availability is quite limited. Alternative relaxation space is on the covered sun deck with comfortable wrap-around cushioned seating, or the romantic foredeck for stargazing and relaxing. There is also a fully-stocked refreshments corner that has an icemaker and refrigerator.

Guests sleep in 8 cabins all with ensuite bathrooms, all located on the main or upper decks, meaning less noise intrusion from the triple-engine room. All cabins have seaview windows apart from the 2 twin bed main deck cabins (they have large double portholes).

It is in the diving facilities that the Raja Ampat Aggressor really excels. There are multiple places where photographers can take care of their equipment and charging batteries, camera assistance, huge rinse tanks, nitrox, lost diver beacons, plus toilets and showers on the dive deck. Divers are greeted by the staff with a warm towel after each dive. The deck also features a 'whale deck' which slopes down to the waterline and allows easy access to the water and to where the 2 Zodiac dinghies are stored when the boat is underway. The Zodiacs are zippy and have boarding ladders.

Other features include a guest massage service, and there are 14 crew members that attend to guest needs. They are proud of their boat and their excellent reputation. So step on board the sturdy Raja Ampat Aggressor liveaboard and enjoy a comfortable dive cruise in the paradise of Indonesia.

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Dive experience: The Raja Ampat Aggressor recommends a minimum of Advanced Open Water Diver certification and 50 dives experience, although accepts self-certification of each diver's ability.

Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, soft drinks, hot drinks, alcoholic drinks, transfers to the boat from the local airport/hotel, dives, experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (max. 4 divers per guide), tanks, weights and weightbelts, all taxes.

Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (incl. dive computer: US$ 225 per week), port and park fees (US$ 250, paid on arrival), dive insurance. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only - USD, EUR, IDR).

Optional extras: Nitrox fills for enriched air certified divers (US$ 100 per week), torch (US$ 8 per night), video of the week. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival. Note: prices of items purchased onboard are subject to change.

How to get there: You will be collected from the local airport or hotel and transferred to the yacht at noon. After all guests are onboard, the liveaboard will depart from port soon thereafter.
Raja Ampat: The Raja Ampat Aggressor departs from the port at Sorong. You can fly to Sorong (SOQ) from Bali or Jakarta (usually via Makassar or Manado). Port departure is planned for 4 pm.
Sangalaki, Maratua: Guests on these trips will be picked up on arrival at Berau Airport (BEJ) and taken to the boat, before the 6 hour cruise to the islands. Port departure is planned for 1:30 pm.
North Sulawesi: The Aggressor departs from Bitung Harbour. You can fly to Manado (MDC) from Jakarta, Singapore, Guangzhou, Nanking, Shanghai. Port departure is planned for 2 or 4 pm.
We can help you arrange return domestic flights if necessary. For more details, including airlines, see our travel information section.
The last dive of each trip is scheduled for around 1 pm then the yacht will return to port in the early evening. Guests will not arrive back to port in time to fly out that day. At the end of the trip guests will be transferred from the port to the local airport or hotel. Check out is at 5-9 am, in time for flights. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.

Non-diver rate: US$ 200 off the full published price (does not apply to specials).

Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a stateroom or pay a supplement of 65% of the published price for their own cabin.

Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 7 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise free of charge (total 8+ guests).

Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 14 guests and 2 additional persons free of charge.

Raja Ampat National Park South (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Batanta, Misool: Daram, Pelee, Warakaraket, Wayilbatan.

Day 1
A pick up from your local hotel or from Sorong airport and transfer to the dock where the liveaboard is moored. There is a boat briefing once all the guests are on board the stunning Raja Ampat Aggressor as the boat prepares to leave port. Unpack your gear and relax on the sundeck that also features a jacuzzi. A light dinner will be served in the air-conditioned saloon. The boat then sets a course for Misool.

Days 2-7
Raja Ampat will also spoil you with its rich coral reefs and abundance of marine life. During your cruise you will be blown away by the underwater surprises that this safari has for you, from tiny creatures with weird names such as pygmy and pontohi seahorses, to majestic mantas hovering over cleaning stations patrolled by cleaner wrasse. Dive guides will describe and find for you some endemic species that are only seen here, like wobbegongs and the epaulette walking shark.
In line with most of the Raja Ampat boats, Aggressor offers up to 4 dives a day in these amazing waters, with a light breakfast before the 1st morning dive, followed by a bigger buffet of eggs on toasts, pancakes, Chinese noodles, fresh fruits and jam to fill you up before the 2nd dive. All meals, including lunch and dinner, take place at 2 wide wooden tables that are located inside the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck. These moments are your best chance to get to know the crew, the tour leader and the other guests better. Plenty of food, buffet style, but also a la carte (for dinner), usually with 2-3 main courses to choose from. You will be pleased to find well-known dishes such as beef lasagna, pepper sauce steaks, and seafood, but also don't miss the chance to try some local cuisine such as nasi goreng, gado gado and satay. You won't regret it as it tastes so wonderful! A big lunch surely requires a nap to get you ready before the 3rd dive of the day in the afternoon, while the night dive will take place after dinner. Don't worry if the sea water is cooler than during the day dives: the crew will welcome you back on the dive deck with a warm towel and hot chocolate.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the boat cruises back to port.

Day 8
Enjoy your last continental breakfast on board before being transferred to a local hotel or Sorong airport, as you requested.

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Raja Ampat National Park South & Central (11 Days / 10 Nights - 33 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Dampier Strait: Mioskon, Sardines Reef, Cape Kri, Batanta, Gam, Penemu, Arborek, Batanta, Misool: Daram, Pelee, Warakaraket, Wayilbatan.

Day 1
A pick up from your local hotel or from Sorong airport and transfer to the dock where the liveaboard is moored. There is a boat briefing once all the guests are on board the stunning Raja Ampat Aggressor as the boat prepares to leave port. Unpack your gear and relax on the sundeck that also features a jacuzzi. A light dinner will be served in the air-conditioned saloon. The boat then sets a course to the Dampier Strait.

Days 2-10
Raja Ampat will also spoil you with its rich coral reefs and abundance of marine life. During your cruise you will be blown away by the underwater surprises that this safari has for you, from tiny creatures with weird names such as pygmy and pontohi seahorses, to majestic mantas hovering over cleaning stations patrolled by cleaner wrasse. Dive guides will describe and find for you some endemic species that are only seen here, like wobbegongs and the epaulette walking shark.
In line with most of the Raja Ampat boats, Aggressor offers up to 4 dives a day in these amazing waters, with a light breakfast before the 1st morning dive, followed by a bigger buffet of eggs on toasts, pancakes, Chinese noodles, fresh fruits and jam to fill you up before the 2nd dive. All meals, including lunch and dinner, take place at 2 wide wooden tables that are located inside the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck. These moments are your best chance to get to know the crew, the tour leader and the other guests better. Plenty of food, buffet style, but also a la carte (for dinner), usually with 2-3 main courses to choose from. You will be pleased to find well-known dishes such as beef lasagna, pepper sauce steaks, and seafood, but also don't miss the chance to try some local cuisine such as nasi goreng, gado gado and satay. You won't regret it as it tastes so wonderful! A big lunch surely requires a nap to get you ready before the 3rd dive of the day in the afternoon, while the night dive will take place after dinner. Don't worry if the sea water is cooler than during the day dives: the crew will welcome you back on the dive deck with a warm towel and hot chocolate.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the boat cruises back to port.

Day 11
Enjoy your last continental breakfast on board before being transferred to a local hotel or Sorong airport, as you requested.

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Sangalaki, Maratua & Kakaban (8 Days / 7 Nights - 22 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Derawan Island, Shark Point, Sangalaki Island, Manta Avenue, Kakaban Island, Barracuda Point, Pulau Sambit, Maratua, Big Fish, Sleeping Turtle. A visit to the non-stinging jellyfish lagoon and turtle nursery.

Day 1
There is a morning pick up from Berau airport and transfer to the dock where the liveaboard is moored. There is a boat briefing once all the guests are on board of the stunning Raja Ampat Aggressor. Unpack your gear and relax on the sundeck that also features a jacuzzi. Dinner will be served in the air-conditioned saloon.

Days 2-7
Unforgettable underwater encounters await you in Kalimantan, Eastern Borneo. From manta rays and sharks at Sangalaki, and the chance to see whale sharks as well, non-stinging jellyfish in a fresh water lake in Kakaban, even thresher sharks, leopard sharks, loads of turtles and schools of eagle rays when you hit the water in Maratua. Here the often strong current brings nutrients that attract big schools of fish and pelagics like barracuda, trevallies and meaty tuna. Muck divers get more than their fair share of critters in the shallow waters of Derrawan, such as pygmy seahorses, flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, mandarinfish, blue ring octopus, wonderpus, ghost pipefish and shrimp fish.
The Aggressor also offers 4 dives a day in these amazing waters, with a light breakfast before the 1st morning dive, followed by a bigger buffet of eggs on toasts, pancakes, Chinese noodles, fresh fruits and jam to fill you up before the 2nd dive. All meals, including lunch and dinner, take place at 2 wide wooden tables that are located inside the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck. These moments are your best chance to get to know the crew, the tour leader and the other guests better. Plenty of food, buffet style, but also a la carte (for dinner) with usually 2-3 main courses to choose from. You will be please to find well-known dishes such as beef lasagna, pepper sauce steaks, and seafood, but also don't miss the chance to try some local cuisine such as nasi goreng, gado gado and satay. You won't regret it as it tastes so wonderful! A big lunch surely requires a nap to get you ready before the 3rd dive of the day, in the afternoon, while the night dive will take place after dinner. Don't worry if the sea water is colder than during the the day dives: the crew will welcome you back on the dive deck with a warm towel and hot chocolate.
Please note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the boat cruises back to port.

Day 8
Enjoy your last continental breakfast and say farewell to everyone that has shared this amazing experience with you before being transferred to Berau airport.

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Raja Ampat, Lembeh & Halmahera (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)

Trip highlights: shark action, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity, schooling fish & big pelagics

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Raja Ampat - Dampier Strait, Fam, Penemu, Batanta, Mansuar, Misool: Balbulol, Warakaraket, Boo, Fabiacet, Pele, Pisang, Halmahera: Straits of Patinti, Kusu, Saleh Islands, Goraichi, Tifore, Lembeh Strait. Scenic speed boat ride, through amazing lagoons and beautiful rock formations.

Day 1
A pick up from your local hotel or from Sorong airport and transfer to the dock where the liveaboard is moored. There is a boat briefing once all the guests are on board the stunning Raja Ampat Aggressor as the boat prepares to leave port. Unpack your gear and relax on the sundeck that also features a jacuzzi. A light dinner will be served in the air-conditioned saloon. The boat then sets a course to Dampier.

Days 2-12
Raja Ampat will also spoil you with its rich coral reefs and abundance of marine life. During your cruise you will be blown away by the underwater surprises that this safari has for you, from tiny creatures with weird names such as pygmy and pontohi seahorses, to majestic mantas hovering over cleaning stations patrolled by cleaner wrasse. Dive guides will describe and find for you some endemic species that are only seen here, like wobbegongs and the epaulette walking shark.
The marine biodiversity in Halmahera is also exceptional and its pristine coral reefs offer exceptional conditions for scuba diving and snorkeling; it is a secret gem with so much still to be discovered. You will have the chance to do some wreck diving and experience some of the best coral gardens that Indonesia has to offer. Dive sites range from ridges, pinnacles, caverns, swim-throughs, muck and ancient volcanoes, creating a diversity of diving and coral habitats. Schooling reef fish such as spadefish and surgeonfish, and bait balls attract numerous hunters, tunas, and mackerel and you can also search under the docks at Makian and Lilai for critters. Other encounters can include hammerheads, barracuda, oceanic whitetip sharks, mantas, mobulas, bumphead parrotfish, trevallies, Napoleon wrasse, bonitos and wahoo.
No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters than the Lembeh Strait, such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, seahorses, frogfish and innumerable nudibranchs. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time! Note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the Aggressor cruises to Bitung port in Lembeh.
The Aggressor offers up to 4 dives a day in these amazing waters, with a light breakfast before the 1st morning dive, followed by a bigger buffet of eggs on toasts, pancakes, Chinese noodles, fresh fruits and jam to fill you up before the 2nd dive. All meals, including lunch and dinner, take place at 2 wide wooden tables that are located inside the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck. These moments are your best chance to get to know the crew, the tour leader and the other guests better. Plenty of food, buffet style, but also a la carte (for dinner), usually with 2-3 main courses to choose from. You will be pleased to find well-known dishes such as beef lasagna, pepper sauce steaks, and seafood, but also don't miss the chance to try some local cuisine such as nasi goreng, gado gado and satay. You won't regret it as it tastes so wonderful! A big lunch surely requires a nap to get you ready before the 3rd dive of the day in the afternoon, while the night dive will take place after dinner. Don't worry if the sea water is cooler than during the day dives: the crew will welcome you back on the dive deck with a warm towel and hot chocolate.
Please note that only a morning and an early afternoon dive will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the boat cruises back to port.

Day 13
Enjoy your last continental breakfast on board before being transferred to a local hotel or Manado airport.
Note: this cruise sometimes runs in reverse. Please check exact port details above.

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Sangalaki & North Sulawesi (13 Days / 12 Nights - 36 Dives)

Trip highlights: whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, great macro life/ marine diversity

Diving environment: advanced divers, beginner divers, cage diving, caverns, drift diving, healthy reefs, off the beaten track, very popular, wall diving, wreck diving

Dive sites and activities: Derawan Island, Shark Point, Sangalaki Island, Manta Avenue, Kakaban Island, Barracuda Point, Pulau Panjang, Talisayan, Maratua, Big Fish, Sleeping Turtle; North Sulawesi: Bangka, Bunaken Island, Pulau Tiga, Ponelu, Balantia, Lembeh Strait. A visit to the non-stinging jellyfish lagoon and turtle nursery.

Day 1
There is a morning pick up from Berau airport and transfer to the dock where the liveaboard is moored. There is a boat briefing once all the guests are on board of the stunning Raja Ampat Aggressor. Unpack your gear and relax on the sundeck that also features a jacuzzi. Dinner will be served in the air-conditioned saloon.

Days 2-11
This is a new route that involves a degree of exploration in little visited world class diving regions. Unforgettable underwater encounters await you in Kalimantan, Eastern Borneo. From manta rays and sharks at Sangalaki, and the chance to see whale sharks as well, non-stinging jellyfish in a fresh water lake in Kakaban, even thresher sharks, leopard sharks, loads of turtles and schools of eagle rays when you hit the water in Maratua. Here the often strong current brings nutrients that attract big schools of fish and pelagics like barracuda, trevallies and meaty tuna. Muck divers get more than their fair share of critters in the shallow waters of Derawan, such as pygmy seahorses, frogfish, blue ring octopus, wonderpus, ghost pipefish and shrimp fish.
No place on the planet gives you the chance to see more shy critters than the Lembeh Strait, such as the mimic octopus, flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimps, skeleton shrimps, seahorses, frogfish and innumerable nudibranchs. Day after day you will want to extend your bottom time! Note that only 2 morning dives will take place on the last full day of the tour.
Elsewhere, Bunaken National Park has some of the best wall diving in the world and visibility is often excellent.. The biodiversity is second to none, from mandarinfish and the smallest commensal shrimp to blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse and eagle rays. The park is also home to dugongs, and sperm whales migrate through the area.
The Aggressor offers up to 4 dives a day in these amazing waters, with a light breakfast before the 1st morning dive, followed by a bigger buffet of eggs on toasts, pancakes, Chinese noodles, fresh fruits and jam to fill you up before the 2nd dive. All meals, including lunch and dinner, take place at 2 wide wooden tables that are located inside the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck. These moments are your best chance to get to know the crew, the tour leader and the other guests better. Plenty of food, buffet style, but also a la carte (for dinner), usually with 2-3 main courses to choose from. You will be pleased to find well-known dishes such as beef lasagna, pepper sauce steaks, and seafood, but also don't miss the chance to try some local cuisine such as nasi goreng, gado gado and satay. You won't regret it as it tastes so wonderful! A big lunch surely requires a nap to get you ready before the 3rd dive of the day in the afternoon, while the night dive will take place after dinner. Don't worry if the sea water is cooler than during the day dives: the crew will welcome you back on the dive deck with a warm towel and hot chocolate.
Please note that only a morning and an early afternoon dive will take place on the last full day of the tour. In the afternoon the boat cruises back to port.

Day 12
Enjoy your last continental breakfast on board before being transferred to a local hotel or Manado airport.
Note: this cruise sometimes runs in reverse. Please check exact port details above.

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[Information is best estimate in ideal circumstances and subject to changes beyond our control. The itinerary is a guide only and may be adapted to best suit the weather, tides, currents, availability and other prevailing events. Price is for the cruise, not for an exact number of dives].

The Raja Ampat Aggressor features 8 ensuite guest staterooms. There is 1 queen bed Master stateroom on the upper deck. There are 7 Deluxe staterooms on the main and upper decks; 2 of these have a lower queen bed and upper single bed, and the other 5 have 2 single beds in an L-shaped configuration. All staterooms have picture windows apart from cabin nr 1 and 2 on the main deck, which both have 2 portholes (for safety reasons). All cabins are approximately 8' x 10' (7.5 sqm).

All the cabins have: No. of bathrooms / showers - 9 / 11 - hot water

Crew of 14 comprises: Nitrox - 28m² dive deck with 2 fresh water showers and 1 toilet - 2 x 40 HP dinghies - Separate rinse tank for cameras - Camera room - Air-conditioned saloon with TV, DVD, sound system - 3G internet - Movie and book library, games and magazines - Fish ID and diving books - Sea kayaks - Water dispenser - Well-stocked bar - Shaded out-side area - Sun decks with cushioned bench seating - Onboard boutique

The dining experience on Raja Ampat Aggressor begins each day of the tour with a breakfast of fresh fruit, cereal and juices plus hot entree including eggs cooked to your order. Lunches tend to include more local Indonesian influences and are served buffet style, while dinner is a served affair including various meat dishes, pasta, seafood salad and chef-prepared desserts.

• International cuisine mixed with local specialties are to be found on the varied menu.
• Main meals comprise breakfast, lunch, snacks & dinner.
• Bread/toast, fruit, tea & coffee, water, fresh snacks, soft drinks and local beer and wine with dinner are available free of charge.
• Icemaker and espresso machine.
• Additional wine and spirits are available for purchase.
• The menus are not fixed and meals are served in the air-conditioned dining area.
• Vegetarian and other special diets are catered for with prior notice.
• Catering starts with light refreshments and fruit or juice, with dinner on the first full day of the cruise as the first meal.

Customer reviews:

"The staff were friendly, hardworking and professional. They did everything they could to give us a great trip. The Chef was particularly impressive. I am a fussy eater and I ate everything he prepared. He worked hard to give us varied meals since we do not eat fish, seafood, beef or pork. The ship was clean and the A/C and hot water showers were excellent. " - Wendie Gibbons, Canada, 12 December 2017 ...