Please help me decide!....Raja4Divers? Papua Paradise? Is there a 7 day Liveaboard?

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• Jan 25, 2013

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We will arrive in Jakarta on December 17th and after a few days of business meetings, will make our way to Sorong. It seems that most liveaboards, or at least the ones I found, only do 10 to 12 day trips. We don't have enough time to do such a long trip as we "have" to go to Bali afterwards. So I figured a land based resort might be better and fits into the schedule with Raja 4 Divers being a Friday - Friday and Papua Paradise a Monday - Monday itinerary. Or is there a Liveaboard that does 7 to 8 day trips?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or comments.

 

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• Jan 25, 2013

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From what I remember, black manta, mermaid I and II, and I think pearl of Papua do 7/8 days. I'm doing one in march aboard the black manta.

 

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• Jan 27, 2013

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I have heard good things about both resorts so if you decide on that option you will have a good time!

 

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• Jan 29, 2013

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I can not recommend papua paradise. The diving around Batanta is not nearly as good as in other places. Papua diving has the best house reef i've seen so far!

 

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• Jan 29, 2013

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Hi

We met Maya, the owner from Raja4divers, a few times and she was really nice! Even if we won't stay with Raja4divers but a competitor, she answered all our questions and helped us big time. If I had the money to stay there I would go immediately . Maybe Sorido Bay could also be an option for you?

 

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• Feb 2, 2013

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After some extensive research, I have exhausted all Liveaboard Options. All the boats that are doing shorter trips are either full or booked by charters. The only boat available is the Sea Safari 8, but after some serious googeling, I think on the 12th page, I found some pictures that convinced me NOT to set foot on that boat......

So it's either land based or change the dates all together. Does anybody know if it's possible to go to Wayag from any of the resorts?

 

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• Feb 2, 2013

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Apparently Black Manta does shorter trips....

 

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• Feb 2, 2013

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instructorinasia:

Apparently Black Manta does shorter trips....

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I was told the Black Manta was booked out

 

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• Feb 3, 2013

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SpeckledGrouper:

I was told the Black Manta was booked out

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Think you were given incorrect information - You can check on their webpage directly:

White Manta Diving - Schedules & Rates for MV Black Manta

 

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• Feb 3, 2013

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frogfish:

Think you were given incorrect information - You can check on their webpage directly:

White Manta Diving - Schedules & Rates for MV Black Manta

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The information she was given is correct. The webpage shows incomplete information. The year end trips are blocked for bookings at present.