Off to Raja Ampat on Friday

[Heg]

Well its been booked for 18 months, but it's nearly time! We leave Brisbane on Friday and join 'Mermaid I' on Sunday (flight connections willing) for 10 days of bubble blowing. To say we are excited is a bit of an understatement.
Any last minute tips?

 

[Hintermann]

Both Mermaid I and Raja Ampat diving are excellent, though I did not do the two together. Did Komodo trip on Mermaid I in June 2014 and Raja Ampat 5 months later on MSY Seahorse. Both were great trips but I'd put Komodo in front by a nose.

Mermaid I is a great boat, one of the best of the many liveaboard vessels that I have sailed on. The senior Divemaster Hari the Finn is superb, particularly with his briefing and getting the best itinerary out of the prevailing conditions. Lots of photography opportunities in RA - macro, big stuff, coral etc.

Night dives are particularly rewarding in that part of the world and unless you particularly don't like it, try to get as many night dives as there are on offer.

 

[mikeycanuk]

9 months for us until Misool. 56hours from takeoff in Toronto until we dock @ Misool.

Funny enough it's only 4 months until we arrive in Brisbane for a few days before we depart to the Solomon's. What's to do in Brisbane on a Sunday? We have a rental car and are doing Lone Pine on Monday.

 

[Heg]

What's to do in Brisbane on a Sunday? We have a rental car and are doing Lone Pine on Monday.

not a lot Maybe dive the HMAS brisbane or Julian Rocks if your flight times allow... What date are you here?

---------- Post added March 12th, 2015 at 03:13 PM ----------

Both Mermaid I and Raja Ampat diving are excellent, though I did not do the two together. Did Komodo trip on Mermaid I in June 2014 and Raja Ampat 5 months later on MSY Seahorse. Both were great trips but I'd put Komodo in front by a nose.

Mermaid I is a great boat, one of the best of the many liveaboard vessels that I have sailed on. The senior Divemaster Hari the Finn is superb, particularly with his briefing and getting the best itinerary out of the prevailing conditions. Lots of photography opportunities in RA - macro, big stuff, coral etc.

Night dives are particularly rewarding in that part of the world and unless you particularly don't like it, try to get as many night dives as there are on offer.

OK, so now I'm UBER excited :banana::banana::banana:

 

[jamesdiving]

9 months for us until Misool. 56hours from takeoff in Toronto until we dock @ Misool.

I got back to Singapore from Misool on Tuesday. It's a long old journey even to/from here, but rest assured, it's absolutely worth it. Will try to post a proper trip report later.

 

[Wingy]

R4 is a long journey from anywhere...but worth it isnt it repeat offender in a couple of months.

 

[Heg]

R4 is a long journey from anywhere...but worth it isnt it repeat offender in a couple of months.

It certainly is worth it. Our trip was amazing. Flying home today . Will post a trip report soon

 

[mikeycanuk]

I got back to Singapore from Misool on Tuesday. It's a long old journey even to/from here, but rest assured, it's absolutely worth it. Will try to post a proper trip report later.

Please do!!


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