Cenderawasih Bay
Damai 1
8 Days 7 Nights
Start Date:
Jul 23, 2026
From:
Nabire
Availability:
11 space(s) available
End Date:
Jul 30, 2026
To:
Nabire
Remarks:
Cabin Availability
Cenderawasih Bay is famous for its resident population of whalesharks but there is also WWII history, beautiful reefs and endemic fish. Below will be the draft itinerary when you are onboard of Damai:
Day 1: Arrive into Nabire
The flight usually arrives in Nabire in the morning and you will go directly to Damai and make yourselves comfortable. We will start moving late in the afternoon towards our first destination.
No. of Dives:
0
Day 2 and 3: Teluk Wororomi
This is the Whale Shark bay and the local fishing platforms attract many of the ocean's largest fish. After local reporting is complete divers will be offered an open dive-deck so that they may spend as much time as possible in the water with these amazing creatures.
The Whale Sharks here are a resident population of pre-adolescents, mainly males, who are come to the platforms to feed on the small bait fish that sit in the nets that hang beneath. They are apparently unconcerned by divers and tirelessly circle back again and again to feed upon morsels of fish hand fed to them by the fishermen who regard them as good luck.
No. of Dives:
Unlimited dives / snorkelling + 1 night dive
Day 3: Banda Neira
Spend some quality time around the Spice Islands in the shadow of Gunung Api volcano.
No. of Dives:
3
Day 4: Tanjung Manguar / Pulau Nusir
Tanjung Mangguar is an extensive dive site with a wall on one side and a plateau of hard corals on the other. There are some magnificant sponges and lots of plump softcorals to add some colour to the reef. This is a good chance to see some of the endemic fish species and there is a school of resident black fin barracuda.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 5: Roon
Two dive sites here offer the chance for some nice critter diving with a chance to see Boxer Crabs, colourful Notodoris nudis and maybe a Popcorn shrimp or two. Also here is an impressive Tridacna Clam sitting in the middle of a sand patch.
After lunch there is an opportunity to visit a local village and later two more dives in the area where guests might find the ever elusive Denise Pygmy seahore or maybe see a downed Japanese fighter aircraft.
No. of Dives:
4
Day 6 and 7: Outer Atolls
The outer atolls of Cenderawasih Bay are some of fishiest sites of the area, located inside the National Park. Wild Fish Ridge and Spag point are two paricular favourites. It is here that we can view so many of the endemic species that led this to be called the Galapogas of the East.
No. of Dives:
4 and 2
Day 7: Dai
The south tip of the island has two large coral formation, coming put from the island where life accumulates,
No. of Dives:
3
Day 8: Moora
Adrenaline diving when the current sweeps over the ridge on the north west of the island.
No. of Dives:
3
Day 9: Nyata
The islands around Nyata boast white sand beaches which stretch into beautiful blue water
No. of Dives:
3
Day 10: Reong
Further to the east Wetar provides some good diving on sloping reefs. We will then move
No. of Dives:
3
Day 11: Kalabahi Bay & Pura
Arriving in Alor and tie to change underwater topography. First with 2 dives with sandy muck dive,
No. of Dives:
3
Day 12: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative
No. of Dives:
3
Day 13: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 14: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 15: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 16: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 17: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the
No. of Dives:
3
Day 8: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Nabire and assisted with check in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.
DISCLAIMERS
Damai are flexible to change itinerary suggested based on customer’s preference in the event that weather and time allow us to do so and if changes is agreeable by all participants on board.
Due to the need to report to the local village, divers will need to be flexible with the start time of the first dive at some of the dive sites. We will ensure that you’re given timely update on this during the trip, however your understanding on last minute changes would be appreciate. This is because divers are only allowed in the water once permission is granted by the local villages and officers.
Damai are flexible to change itinerary suggested based on customer’s preference in the event that weather and time allow us to do so and if changes is agreeable by all participants on board.
Cabin 1
At 22 sq meters / 237 sq feet, this room can be configured with a double bed (180cm x 200cm / 5.9 feet x 6.56 feet) or two single beds (90cm x 200cm / 2.95 feet x 6.56 feet). It has a desk and a wardrobe, three reading lights and a bed side table. The room is fully air-conditioned and has en-suite facilities, where the shower has a dividing glass door.
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