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- Sorong- Missol
 Misool
is a region with thousands of isle, which have been pushed
up throughout the thousands of years and build a wonderful
scene. You come across caves, or caverns everywhere. You´ll
find rocks as big as cathedrals, over hangs that improve
the dramatic sight of this breathtaking region.
Of
course these sights will continue in no less impressing
views under water. Misool is one of the places on earth
where you´ll find the most various species of fish,
hard and soft corals, sponges, worms, nudebranches, shrimps,
crabs and all kind of non-vertebrates, like cuttle fish
 and
octopus. You will as well come across Wobbegong and Epaulet
sharks, which you will only find in the region of „Raja
Empat“. Giant clams as well as fantastic tiny shells.
Photographers as well as Videographers will have the dives
of their lifetime for shoot macro all over.
Misool
is one of the places with most wonderful and colourful and
above all still intact reefs. All kinds of different corals
set up the background scenery of the underwater world.
Our Pindito crew knows this region since 1992. Until 2001
was the unique live aboard cruising and offering diving
holidays. Nobody else but the Pindito crew knows this place
better. All isles, channels, rocks and caves had been explored
throughout the years. It is always a great adventure to
do land excursions in Misool, on condition that the weather
allows it of course.
Day
1
Pick up at the airport of Sorong from our German and English
speaking crew member. Short private transfer to the peer
and embarking. As soon as all guests are on board and are
holding their welcome drink the Pindito is ready to leave
the harbour. You will be introduced to the crew members
and you will be shown around in order to start feeling at
home on the Pindito.
Dinner will be served about 06.00 pm, so you may gather
together with our other guests andstart your tour!
Day
2
Misool, after our little breakfast we shall have the first
at about 08.00 am. The spot we choose is a calm and relaxing
place, and gives you the opportunity to get used to the
region. After this first check-dive you have the second
part of your nourishing breakfast. At 11.00 am we head of
the dive spot called „Vrenelies Gärtli“,
which has become legendary on the Pindito. Over hangs, huge
grottoes and dive troughs, drop offs and all covered in
fantastic corals is what makes this place so great. Lunch
is served at 12.30 pm and you’ll have time to relax
until 3.00 pm to get back to "Vrenelies Gärtli“.
Since this spot is so huge and offers so much diversity,
we can easily offer several dives here. After this dive
there is enough time to go on a trip on our zodiacs in order
to admire the wonderful landscape that gives hand to what
you have seen under water. Do you feel like giving a try
on the wakeboard or on the water-skis, you are ever so welcome.
Dinner will be ready at 6.00 pm and at 8.00 pm you better
get ready again for our last dive this day!
Day 3
The Pindito will continue to cruise southwards to the group
of isles called „Fabiajet“. Picturesque landscapes
and wonderful reefs are waiting for you. The abundance of
corals, different sponges and fish is nearly unbeatable.
We allow ourselves to offer several dives at the same spots,
since they have so much to offer. Theses masses of fish
swimming around those wonderful coral gardens are an impressive
view and will satisfy every diver’s wishes and dreams.
Of course we will come across precious macro as well: nudibranches,
sea horses, barramundi and lots more are on the program!
For the night dive the Pindito will anchor in a very calm
and shallow place with hardly any current, but loads of
nudibranches, pipe fishes, cuttle dish, ghost pipefish!
Want to take a picture? Go ahead; it´s all there for
you!
 Day
4
Today we shall go eastwards to „Wayl Batan“. Little
island with beautiful reefs full of life in a topographically
interesting landscape are tempting. Great schools of fish
as well as pigmy sea horses will be shown by our guides,
unless your eyes are well trained and you´ll see it
all by yourself. Barracudas, batfish and snappers are cruising
in the open blue. With the powerful sunshine breaking through
the water the rocks, covered in colourful corals are presenting
a breathtaking sight. Our night dives will do at the same
place as the dives during the day, so you can compare the
different creatures!
Day 5
Further east at „Jef Pele“, huge schools of tunas,
Spanish shrimps and pygmies are cuddled up in the abundance
of beautiful reefs.
Day 6
Overnight the Pindito will reach the Misool. We offer an
excursion with the zodiac that will last all day. Impressing
tombstone of the natives will be on our schedule. This excursion
will take us 20 km into the fantastic island labyrinth,
where we drive through channels and valleys with our fast
zodiacs. Walks to caves on the land, as well as a visit
to a cave which we can only enter with the zodiac in order
to see tiny bats, that hide from the daylight and sleep
during the day. The last cave that we enter is a big as
a cathedral and can only be entered by walking. Whoever
believes that this program is too exhausting can of course
stay on board and go for dives (we can offer this alternative
since we have three big zodiacs on board). The dives will
be done close to where the Pindito is anchored. Sometimes
the visibility is bad and there is a pretty strong current,
but of course the underwater world is a temptation as all
others in the region.
Day 7
Back in „Fabiaj Jet“ you will dive again in the
breathtaking scenery with a sheer unbelievable diversity
of flora and fauna. Pinnacles that rise out of the sea are
a fantastic place to dive and enjoy the colourful reefs.
Day 8
Today’s program is „Wagmab“. Steep walls,
corals, anchovies and chasing mobulas are the highlights
of these spots. After our dawn dive the Pindito leaves the
region of Misool and heads towards North.
Day 9
Around the island of „Jef Fam“ you will have the
opportunity to see the wobbegong and epaulet sharks, which
are unique to this region. The reef, which seems as if it
dressed up in RED is breathtaking scenery and will make
all divers’ dreams come true.
Day 10
„Dampeerstret“, the channel between Waigeo and
Batanta Island gives the chance to see manta rays. Two dives
will be done western of Mansuar Island where a "fish
soup" and a fantastic reef are waiting. Our night dive
will be south of Mansuar island and offer the variety and
abundance of this precious diving region.
Day 11
Before heading back to Sorong we will dive at "Kri“
and „Sardinriff". In Sorong we have a captain’s
party on deck. Our crew will sing traditional songs and
dance the Boco Boco!
Day 12
Sorong. Already we have got to the end of this cruise. We
organise the transfer back to the airport of Sorong and
say goodbye to you! Hoping to have you on board the Pindito
again!
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