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Raja Ampat Aggressor II

Raja Ampat Aggressor II

7 Nights, $3,430 / 10 Nights, $4,900 / 12 Nights, $5,880 Per Person Double Occupancy



Construction: Phinisi ironwood & teak hull
Length: 32 meters / 105 feet
Beam: 8.5 meters / 28 feet
Cruise: 8 knots
Divers: 16
Electricity: 220V
Nitrox $

Schedules & Availability


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16 DEC2024
7 nights
Raja Ampat
2 available spaces
USD 3815.-
2 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
16 Dec 2024
Sorong
disembark:
23 Dec 2024
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Master Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
on request
fully booked
Deluxe Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 3815.-
2 spaces
1 space only male
1 space only female
 Booking Request
05 JAN2025
7 nights
Raja Ampat
9 available spaces
from
USD 4515.-
from
USD 3815.-
Special %
9 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
05 Jan 2025
Sorong
disembark:
12 Jan 2025
Sorong
Raja Ampat Aggressor - $700 OFF
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Master Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 4830.-
USD 4130.-
4 spaces
Deluxe Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 4515.-
USD 3815.-
5 spaces
1 space only female
 Booking Request
24 JAN2025
10 nights
Raja Ampat
5 available spaces
from
USD 6250.-
from
USD 5450.-
Special %
5 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
24 Jan 2025
Sorong
disembark:
03 Feb 2025
Sorong
Raja Ampat Aggressor - $800 OFF
Specials are not retroactive. Money-saving discounts, other promotions, and the non-diver rate do not apply.
The below specials do not apply to group reservations.

Prices & Availability

Master Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 6700.-
USD 5900.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 6250.-
USD 5450.-
3 spaces
1 space only female
 Booking Request
06 MAR2025
7 nights
Raja Ampat
2 available spaces
USD 4130.-
2 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
06 Mar 2025
Sorong
disembark:
13 Mar 2025
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Master Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 4130.-
2 spaces
Deluxe Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
on request
fully booked
 Booking Request
25 MAR2025
10 nights
Raja Ampat
2 available spaces
USD 5450.-
2 available spaces

Departure/Arrival

embark:
25 Mar 2025
Sorong
disembark:
04 Apr 2025
Sorong

Prices & Availability

Master Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
on request
fully booked
Deluxe Staterooms (Main & Upper Deck)
USD 5450.-
2 spaces
 Booking Request
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Raja Ampat Aggressor II
Raja Ampat Aggressor II
Raja Ampat Aggressor II
Unlike many other vessels of different origin that have been retrofitted as dive liveaboards, the Raja Ampat Aggressor has been designed and built from scratch as a liveaboard vessel catering to the needs of divers. She offers great comfort and flair, and at the same time is optimally geared towards supporting a diving operation in terms of safety, convenience, and efficiency.
The 42-meter ship was built by traditional boat builders on the island of Sulawesi, in the centuries-old tradition of a wooden Phinisi. The design and materials used guarantee immense strength of all structural elements, especially the keel, hull and decks. Slight adjustments have been made to the original design, which is geared rather for cargo ships ferrying goods and commodities across the Indonesian archipelago, as compared to a modern liveaboard carrying passengers. Among others, they include a double keel and relatively smaller beam, to minimize rolling of the vessel in heavy seas.
She has been entirely constructed out of Sulawesi iron wood and chosen Javanese teak. While her hull has been painted white, the superstructure, decks and roofs have all been finished towards preserving the natural beauty of the teak wood. All decks and the salon rooftop feature teak parquet flooring. This way, the rustic charm and warmth of a traditional wooden vessel could be preserved. Guest suites are well appointed and tastefully designed in a perfect blend of traditional Indonesian motifs and modern functionality.
The ship has been configured to comfortably accommodate 16 divers. Eight guest cabins include a large ensuite bathroom, and offer a choice of double and large twin beds, no bunk beds. All beds are longitudinally aligned with the vessel, so guests sleep in the direction of the vessel movement. Each guest suite comes with a writing desk. The cabins have ample storage space for clothes, luggage, books, and computers. A large salon is available with separate dining and relaxing sections, offering enough space during mealtimes, as well as for chilling out with fellow divers, or working on your laptop. There are three separate lounge decks – bow, aft and salon rooftop – provide space and privacy, and can be fully shaded from the sun.
The ship features a large area on the upper deck outfitted as the dive deck, divided up into two separate sections. The wet section features: personal storage baskets for all guests for BCDs, regulators, and fins and mask. There are also individual wet suit hangers; two large rinsing tanks, one for regulators and the other for cameras and computers; complete range of Aqua Lung, UWATEC, Underwater Kinetics dive gear available for rental; filling station and storage for dive tanks. The dry section provides a safe place to open your camera, dive light or computer with a large desktop area work space, and storage for sensitive equipment when not in use; large number of power sockets - you will never have to wait to charge your batteries.
The ship cruises to all the best destinations, including Raja Ampat, Triton & Etna Bays, and Cenderawasih Bay in Papua, unmatched in biodiversity, coral life and surface scenery.The Banda Sea and central Moluccas: Ambon, the Lease group, the Seram Laut group, and the Kei Islands, offering both big fish action and great critter sites. The islands off Borneo - Sangalaki, Derawan, Maratua, Kakaban and more - and the Celebes Sea, with mantas, schooling barraccudas, turtles, sharks, and other big pelagics. The Sulawesi coastline from Palu to Manado, with world famous Lembeh Strait and Bunaken National Park as well as many hidden and largely undived treasures. The large island of Halmahera, thanks due its convoluted coastline and many satellite islands, islets and reefs boast an immense variety of different marine settings.
The Raja Ampat Aggressor offers nitrox but does not support technical diving or rebreathers.
Narrative and photographs courtesy of the Aggressor Fleet.



Dive Conditions

Conditions can make or break your trip. Temperature, visibility and the current vary greatly across this expansive country. Be sure to check the conditions of each destination you’re planning to dive before you leave. Diving is excellent year-round, but the best time is from May to September. Monsoon season is from December to June. Visibility may not be as good during the monsoon, however, certain locations like the Komodo Islands are a diver’s dream during this time due to an influx of mantas.
Most of Indonesia can be dived year-round with March to October being the most popular time of year to dive. This period of time marks the dry season in most parts of the country, with the exception of some dive areas like Ambon and southern Raja Ampat where most rainfall occurs in May/June to October/September due to the southern monsoon. It's best to visit these areas in the months of November to April for optimal dive conditions.
Generally speaking, Indonesia's climate is almost entirely tropical, with May to September as the dry season, and October to April the rainy season, and with heavier rainfall from December through February. However, the opposite might be true for certain dive areas in Indonesia like Raja Ampat and Ambon, and the best time of year to visit Indonesia really depends on where you intend to stay in the country.
The water temperatures remain quite consistent through the country, hovering at 26°-29°C (82°- 85°F) year-round. Typically, you won't need anything more than a 3-5mm wetsuit, or even a skinsuit. However, the diving conditions and difficulty in Indonesia hugely vary, depending on where and when you dive in the country.
Ambon Bay, Maluku – world class muck diving. Critters that can be seen here include rhinopias, frogfish, ghost pipefish, lots of juvenile fish, stonefish, mandarin fish, nudibranchs, harlequin and coleman shrimps, wonderpus, mimic and flamboyant cuttlefish, and even the much-sought-after psychedelic frogfish.
Alor, East Nusa Tenggara – the hidden gem. This off-the-beaten-path dive destination offers a mix of both world-class wide-angle and macro sites. Pristine coral reefs, steep walls, sloping muck sites--the diving in Alor is really diverse and would please the most discerning diver and underwater photographer.
Banda Sea, Maluku – sea snakes and hammerheads. Most of the diving around the Banda Sea involves excellent wall dives, and great macro sites, but the biggest draw is probably the resident sea snakes at Manuk and Gunung Api islands.
Bali – wrecks and mola molas. Unique critters, fascinating wrecks, beautiful walls, colorful corals, excellent muck dives, huge schools of fish, pelagics--Bali has it all. Technical diving and freediving are also possible in Bali with a good number of reputable dive operations.
Derawan Islands, Borneo – manta rays and whalesharks. Derawan is a remote group of islands in East Kalimantan (East Borneo), and is home to one of the three jellyfish lakes known to men, with the other two located in Palau and Misool Island in Raja Ampat.
Komodo, East Nusa Tenggara – drift dives and world class reefs. Komodo National Park is a group of volcanic islands with over 5,700 giant lizards known as Komodo dragons. This UNESCO World Heritage Site also hosts a world-class scuba diving scene. Imagine drift dives with colorful corals in various formations teeming with marine life, big and small. Divers can see big schools of fish pretty much year-round, as well as eagle and manta rays.
Lembeh, North Sulawesi – muck diving capital. Known as the world's capital for muck diving, Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi offers second-to-none macro biodiversity. The number species that you can cross off your list within a week of diving Lembeh is staggering.
Manado and Bunaken, North Sulawesi – wall dives and reefs. Manado Bay offers a mix of great muck and reef sites, treating divers to unique critters like mimic octopus and flamboyant cuttlefish, as well as various seahorses, squid, nudibranchs, and frogfish.
Raja Ampat, West Papua – the holy grail of Indonesia. Alongside Kaimana Regency and Triton Bay in the south, and Cenderawasih Bay in the east, Raja Ampat archipelago makes up a massive area, collectively known as the Bird’s Head Seascape. Divers can visit the Raja Ampat area many times in their lifes and discover something new each time.
Wakatobi, South East Sulawesi – beautiful coral reefs. Wakatobi's reefs are extremely healthy and offer unique large coral formations, various sea fans, and sponges which are overflowing with marine life. The underwater topography is no less unique, featuring various walls, ridges, and overhangs. While it's not the place for large pelagics, eagle rays and reef sharks can typically be seen.