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Raja Ampat — 8 days

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Tidewrack Voyages
Runs this trip
8 Days · 7 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Sorong Courtyard
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Snorkelling
Eight days in the Coral Triangle, from village homestays
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
1 guide per 10 ratio
Ages 8+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 8

Where this operator goes

8 days · 15 stops

Itinerary

8 days, planned by Tidewrack Voyages

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atSorongDomine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ), Sorong
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Sorong Courtyard

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 1, 7

Arborek Inn

Hotel or lodge, twin sharing

Nights 2–6

What you'll eat

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 6 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–8
  • LunchServed on day 6

14 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Saltline Outfitters₹1,84,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Dive within your certification
A card states a depth and a set of conditions. Going beyond either on holiday, with an instructor who has known you for an hour, is how divers get hurt.
Never hold your breath
The first rule of breathing compressed air, and the one that kills people who forget it. Breathe continuously on every ascent.
No flying for at least eighteen hours
After multiple dives, longer. Book the flight home with a clear day in between, not the same evening.
Touch nothing
Coral takes decades to grow and breaks in a moment, and a great deal of what looks inert is alive. Buoyancy control is not just a skill, it is how you avoid destroying what you came to see.

Who runs this trip

Operated by
Tidewrack VoyagesVerified

“Reefs and islands, with the marine park fees always included”

Based in Port Blair Running treks since 2013
Rating
4.5(6 reviews)
Response time
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About Tidewrack Voyages

A dive and snorkel operator that publishes marine park fees in the headline price because hiding them is how the industry got its reputation.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 21 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 6 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.5/5
Itinerary
4.0/5
Transport
4.3/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.3/5
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Sneha Kulkarni – Kochi2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.

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Priya Nair – Lucknow2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level.

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James Whelan – Stockholm2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.

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Rahul Menon – Bengaluru2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Worth every rupee.

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James Whelan – Auckland2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.

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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Aditi Rao – Pune2026-01-21 · Verified booking

Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Would send friends their way.

Reply from Tidewrack Voyages

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Questions people ask

This trip is homestays, deliberately. A liveaboard reaches more sites and almost none of the money stays in the islands; the homestay network was set up by Papuan families and is the main reason local communities support the marine park. The rooms are simple — a bed, a mosquito net, a bucket.

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