Pre Trip Adventure to Misool Eco Resort
Misool Eco Resort
7 Night Adventure May 29th-June 5th, 2024 Starting at: $3,379 per person * (CC will incur a 2.9% fee) * Dive packages are sold Ala Carte * Please consider a Travel Insurance policy |
It's no secret that getting to Raja Ampat is a very long journey, but the reward for being this 'remote' is the lush corals, healthy shark populations, and of course the lack of tourists...
Because we are going to be traveling so far we have opted to offer a pre-trip adventure to Misool Eco Resort the week before our Liveaboard. If we are going that far, we are definitely going to stay a while and really wind down before the long journey home. Misool, is one of the four major islands in the Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua, Indonesia. Misool is hailed to be some of the best diving the planet has to offer, and is a true photographers paradise. Misool Eco Resort is the only resort on the island, and books out many years in advance. We have been on their 'wait list' in hopes to secure some rooms before / or after our live-aboard and were only able to get this block of 6 villas due to someone else's cancellation. If conditions are right, we will arrange a trip to one of Misool's Jellyfish Lakes. The Island is just 4km around, and Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards are provided free of charge to all guests to explore this majestic paradise. The shallow House Reef and the Lagoon is perfect for snorkeling and has resident Sea Turtles, Lots of Baby Black-tip Sharks, Macro Creatures and more! Who's up for a midnight Snorkle? What better place to see what the ocean is 'suppose to look like' than from an eco resort built on an old shark-finning site. The marine protection efforts of Misool Eco Resort have returned this area to a true underwater paradise. |
Aerial View of Misool Eco Resort
What you should know before you book:
- Due to the remote nature of this island, a 4 hour speedboat ride is necessary to reach the resort and that boat only runs a few times a week. You can see images of the speedboat below, and a short video here. The price of the transfer is $400 per person round trip (included in your package price).
What you should know before you book:
- Due to the remote nature of this island, a 4 hour speedboat ride is necessary to reach the resort and that boat only runs a few times a week. You can see images of the speedboat below, and a short video here. The price of the transfer is $400 per person round trip (included in your package price).
Speed Boat Photos
- It is likely you will have to spend a night in the Jakarta Airport hotel, or Singapore the night before you transfer to a flight to Sorong, Indonesia.
- Crossing the international date line, and the remoteness of this destination requires an investment of time so please budget 2 full days each way for travel while considering this trip.
- Deposits are Non-Refundable so please ask any questions before signing up.
- It's worth mentioning that *pending the right conditions and populations we may be able to visit one of 5 Jellyfish Lakes on Misool. This is a really unique experience to snorkel among the millions of stingless Jellyfish and only available to those people who stay on the Island. *Jellyfish populations in these lakes are highly variable, and the lakes are heavily protected. If the conditions are right while we are there, we will attempt to make at least 1 trip to the lakes. The cost of this excursion will be paid onsite once we can confirm our visit(s).
- If you are planning to attend the our 10 day Liveaboard trip after this pre-trip, you will be required to spend 1 night in Sorong before our transfer to the Aggressor on June 6th. Sorong is the hub city where the Speed Boat from Misool picks up and drops off, and where the Aggressor docks.
- Trip insurance is highly recommended for adventures like this.
-DAN insurance is mandatory for these types of trips.
Inclusions:
-Round Trip Speed Boat Transfer from Sorong to Misool Eco Resort - 4 hours each way
- Accommodations in a South Beach Villa (double occupancy)
- Full Meal Plan
- Use of Kayaks and Paddle Boards
- Unlimited Snorkeling on the House Reef
- 1 Nights Accommodations in Sorong upon return from Misool Eco Resort before boarding the Aggressor.
Exclusions:
- Airfare to and from Sorong, Indonesia
- Airport Hotels or Day Rooms during inbound transit
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Extras (Souvenirs, Extra Activities etc)
- Airport Transfers on the return if you are not going on to the Aggressor Liveaboard.
- Rental Gear, Trainings, Private Guides/Spotters etc.
- Marine Park Fee ($70 in 2022 for est.)
- Scuba Diving - This is arranged and paid for onsite depending on how many dives you do. **The 2022 prices for dive packages are as follows. Prices are likely to change before 2024 but the below chart can be used as a estimate.
- Crossing the international date line, and the remoteness of this destination requires an investment of time so please budget 2 full days each way for travel while considering this trip.
- Deposits are Non-Refundable so please ask any questions before signing up.
- It's worth mentioning that *pending the right conditions and populations we may be able to visit one of 5 Jellyfish Lakes on Misool. This is a really unique experience to snorkel among the millions of stingless Jellyfish and only available to those people who stay on the Island. *Jellyfish populations in these lakes are highly variable, and the lakes are heavily protected. If the conditions are right while we are there, we will attempt to make at least 1 trip to the lakes. The cost of this excursion will be paid onsite once we can confirm our visit(s).
- If you are planning to attend the our 10 day Liveaboard trip after this pre-trip, you will be required to spend 1 night in Sorong before our transfer to the Aggressor on June 6th. Sorong is the hub city where the Speed Boat from Misool picks up and drops off, and where the Aggressor docks.
- Trip insurance is highly recommended for adventures like this.
-DAN insurance is mandatory for these types of trips.
Inclusions:
-Round Trip Speed Boat Transfer from Sorong to Misool Eco Resort - 4 hours each way
- Accommodations in a South Beach Villa (double occupancy)
- Full Meal Plan
- Use of Kayaks and Paddle Boards
- Unlimited Snorkeling on the House Reef
- 1 Nights Accommodations in Sorong upon return from Misool Eco Resort before boarding the Aggressor.
Exclusions:
- Airfare to and from Sorong, Indonesia
- Airport Hotels or Day Rooms during inbound transit
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Extras (Souvenirs, Extra Activities etc)
- Airport Transfers on the return if you are not going on to the Aggressor Liveaboard.
- Rental Gear, Trainings, Private Guides/Spotters etc.
- Marine Park Fee ($70 in 2022 for est.)
- Scuba Diving - This is arranged and paid for onsite depending on how many dives you do. **The 2022 prices for dive packages are as follows. Prices are likely to change before 2024 but the below chart can be used as a estimate.
Accommodations:
Prices Based on Double Occupancy:
South Beach Villas x4 (Villas Kalanme A, Santai, Tenang, Moro Laiyn)
Villas Kalanme (Villa A)
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Santai
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Tenang
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Moro Laiyn
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
North Lagoon Villas x 2 (Villas Wakachom, Nasnoos) - SOLD OUT
Guest 1- $3,974.25 +2.9% CC Processing Fee
Guest 2- $3,974.25 +2.9% CC Processing Fee
Prices Based on Double Occupancy:
South Beach Villas x4 (Villas Kalanme A, Santai, Tenang, Moro Laiyn)
Villas Kalanme (Villa A)
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Santai
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Tenang
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Moro Laiyn
Guest 1- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
Guest 2- $3,379.25 (+ whatever dive package you choose)
North Lagoon Villas x 2 (Villas Wakachom, Nasnoos) - SOLD OUT
Guest 1- $3,974.25 +2.9% CC Processing Fee
Guest 2- $3,974.25 +2.9% CC Processing Fee