 The Dampier Strait separates the islands of Waigeo and Batanta and is part of the Indonesian Throughflow, channelling a gigantic volume of water from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean and back. These currents carry with them millions of eggs and larvae that supply the region with both genetic diversity and food. A buffet for sea creatures of all sorts! Almost 00% of the worlds known hard coral species, 0000 species of reef fish, 00 types of mollusc, 00 marine mammal species and five of the world's seven sea turtle species can be found in the area. While this is the description of a typical dive trip, actual trips may vary due to wind and sea conditions, weather or guest's preference. We do not guarantee dive sites as we cannot guarantee conditions of that dive site. However, we ensure to meet our guest's needs as much as it is in our power to do so.  Day 0 (0 dive): OFF TO NEW ADVENTURES  We meet up in front of the tourist information centre in Waisai at 00am where we will board the Epica. If you would like to be picked up in Sorong (VIP transfer), we meet you between 0.00 and 0.00 in the morning at the Je Meridien Hotel just next to the airport.  Once on board, we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order, allocate your cabins, set up dive equipment and brief you on boat and dive safety procedures.  After lunch we depart to our first dive site in central Raja Ampat. The check dive is usually at Friwen Bonda, a beautiful reef teeming with colourful fish.  Day 0 (0 dives): ENCHANTED JETTIES  Raja Ampat is littered with tiny villages that feature rugged wooden jetties. Among the coral encrusted pylons, you find a dazzling amount of sergeant majors, snappers and sweetlips gently swaying in the clear water.  We start the day with a drift dive at Sardine or Chicken Reef. Both sites are seamounts with a shallow top that gently slopes down to about 00m. Schools of snappers, fusiliers and surgeonfish provide a snack for pelagic predators such as barracuda, giant trevallies or reef sharks.  As we slowly move towards Arborek Island we explore the south side of Pulau Mensuar where two spectacular jetty dives wait for us at Yenbuba and Sawandarek village. The latter is also a cleaning station for sea turtles.  A land visit at Arborek gives you a chance to meander through the picturesque village and watch a fiery sunset on the white sandy beach. We conclude the day with a night dive at Arborek jetty.  Day 0 (0 dives): STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN  Whether you climb on top of a hill to admire the stunning view of Piaynemo or plunge into the depths of the underwater realm, it's not just the destination, but also the journey that changes your perspective of the world.  For the first dive we visit well known Manta Sandy, a cleaning station for reef mantas.  