Snorkeling Misool to Manado!

The shallow, pristine marine habitats around the equatorial regions of Raja Ampat, Halmahera, and North Sulawesi contain over 75% of all known species of reef-building corals and close to 2000 species of tropical marine fish! Combine this with extraordinary scenery and this becomes a must-do snorkeling adventure for any marine enthusiast! Join our small group of adventurous snorkelers on board our luxurious 5-star motor yacht for this incredible journey to the world’s epicenter for marine biodiversity!

Itinerary

Each departure is unique and hand-crafted to expose you to a diversity of marine habitats and the incredible snorkeling sites that can be found there. Our snorkeling adventures begin in Misool, the second largest island in the Raja Ampat archipelago. Multiple habitats around each of the picturesque island groups promote the growth of shallow, vibrant, and diverse coral reef communities. After a few days exploring the rich waters of Misool, we head west to visit some of the remote islands and immaculate reefs along the southwest coast of Halmahera. Bacan Island, Makian Island, Goraici Islands, Tidore and Jailolo, one of the oldest marine protected areas in Indonesia are all on the itinerary. We end in North Sulawesi, snorkeling the black sand habitats of Lembeh and the colorful reefs of Bangka Island and Bunaken National Park.

The usual disclaimer about weather and tides affecting the itinerary are only a bonus for us, since we use them to ensure we visit each site at the best times possible! Our snorkeling tour begins and ends in Jakarta, Indonesia, with two one-way internal flights (Jakarta – Sorong; Manado – Jakarta).

Misool Halmahera

Tour Dates and Pricing

Accommodations: Gaia Love
Length: 14 days
Arrival / Departure city: Jakarta, Indonesia
Guides: Lee Goldman

Prices and Payment schedule:
$ USD per person, double occupancy
$ USD per person, single occupancy

Reservation deposit: $500 USD
September 13, 2026: $ USD
December 13, 2026: $ USD / $ USD (single occ.)

Cancellation policy:
180 – 91 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost
90 days or less prior to departure: 100% of tour cost

Combine this with Raja Ampat (March 01 - 13, 2027) for an epic snorkeling tour through the geographical center of the coral triangle!

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Tour cost includes:

  • Accommodations throughout tour dates
  • All meals on days 2 through 13 (dinner on day 1 – breakfast on day 14)
  • All internal transfers including international arrival and departure transfers
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • All snorkeling and park fees
  • All gratuities

Tour cost does not include:

  • Round-trip international airfare
  • Additional hotel accommodations and meals as a result of travel outside of the program dates
  • Visa requirements including payments
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • International departure taxes
  • Extra / overweight baggage fees
  • Trip insurance (we recommend Travel Guard or World Nomads)
  • Emergency medical evacuation insurance (required). Check your medical health care plan or contact DAN or DiveAssure.
  • Additional accommodations while on tour in the event of flight schedule changes or events of force majeure
  • Fuel surcharges (if applicable)

Accommodations

We begin the design of our snorkeling-trips-of-a-lifetime around luxurious live-aboard motor yachts and stunning, spacious resorts, both offering the highest levels of service. For our departure to Misool - Manado we use the Gaia Love. The hotel/resort we use in Jakarta is the Sheraton Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport.

What to Expect

Raja Ampat, Halmahera, and North Sulawesi straddle the Equator and, as equatorial islands, weather year-round is hot and humid. Occasional rain showers happen in the early morning or late afternoon. For more details about Misool, Halmahera, what to expect and what to bring, download the pdf brochure and check out the gallery of marine life we have seen while snorkeling in these incredible regions!

  • Air temp 86º F (30º C)
  • Water temp 82º F (28º C)
  • Bird watching
  • Island scenery and cruising

Best of Misool and Halmahera

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