Cenderawasih Bay by Liveaboard | Coralia Liveaboard

There will also be local guides and your tour leader in the water on all snorkels, pointing out interesting things to see and assisting with whatever you may need. They will also enter the water to do a current check and decide if our plan should be altered slightly or if we will snorkel in that spot. If there is current, we will always move with it, never fighting against the water. The tenders can always pick us up down current at the end of the snorkel.

After our snorkel, we will return to our boat and dry off. There will be dry towels waiting on the dive deck for us. A full hot breakfast will then be served. After breakfast, we hit the water again for another snorkel session on a nearby site. We return to the main boat for a delicious lunch (either served buffet style or plated, usually 2 courses). After a little break to allow our food to digest, we prepare for the third snorkel session of the day. Afterward, there is usually a snack and hot beverage served (you will not go hungry on this cruise!), before we enter the water for a later afternoon or evening snorkel, depending on the conditions and sites in the vicinity. Dinner is a 3-course meal, mostly a la carte. One evening we will have a big barbecue. There will always be additional snacks such as cookies and fruit available throughout the day.

The days we aim to snorkel with the whale sharks, we will arrive at an area where there are several of the large fishing platforms called bagans in the late afternoon. The guides will ask the different fishermen where they have been seeing the whale sharks as they like to come up and suck on the nets full of the tiny baitfish in the early morning when the fishermen bring up their nets. Once we’ve located an area where whale sharks seem to have been the days before we will then make a plan to visit the bagans early the following morning. We can snorkel with the whale sharks as long as we like, and can expect to see anywhere from one to several whale sharks at the same time!

Coralia Liveaboard

With Coralia’s length of 48 metres, her decks are spacious and offer plenty of spots to enjoy the view, dine, sunbathe or simply relax.  The sun deck is at the very top and the airy main and upper decks each feature an outdoor dining and a leisure area with plenty of cozy sofas and loungers.

If you prefer to cool down a bit, you can do so in the air-conditioned lounge and restaurant on the main deck. There is a spa on the top deck for massages too! There is free WiFi for guests onboard, depending on the local cell phone reception. Please do not rely on being able to get online during this trip. If we have signal, it is likely to be slow and spotty.

This beautiful boat offers 8 cabins in total. Each is air-conditioned, non-smoking, and has a spacious private bathroom with warm freshwater showers, towels, and hairdryer. Environmentally friendly, natural soap and shower amenities are provided free of charge.

In the cabin itself, there is a double or twin side-by-side beds, a sofa, work desk and closet.  A safety box, regular and USB charging stations provide further comfort.

The four master cabins on the main and upper deck additionally feature each a private balcony, sun chair and outside sofa, where guests can indulge in the tropical scenery and never miss a sunrise or sunset.

The crew to guest ratio is 1:1 so expect outstanding service from the experienced team.

Vessel Guide

On this page you will find our Tour Dates & Pricing, a Request to Book Form and Details of Payment schedule including deposit and final balance.

My name is Graham and I’ll be your personal consultant for this tour, I’ll manage your booking right up until you meet our tour leader in destination. I’ll be on hand to assist with everything from additional nights before and after your tour and making sure you are on time for our ‘Welcome Dinner’ to guidance on what to bring and the snorkeling conditions you are likely to experience. We share an email inbox at Snorkel Venture, you can fill out the form below or drop me an email at hello@snorkelventure.com. I look forward to assisting you on this tour.

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2028 Tour Dates

11 – 22 July 2028

23 July – 3 August 2028

Tour Price: 

USD $10,550 per person – Master Cabin

USD $9,950 per person – Deluxe Lower Cabin

How to book your place:

Initial deposit to secure your booking $400 per person

12 months before departure interim deposit of $600 per person

6 months before departure interim deposit of $1000 per person

Balance due 3 months before departure

Please note for single supplement bookings we ask for 2x the deposit for each payment.

Inclusions:

• 1 Night in a Jakarta hotel
• Internal flights in economy class with 44lbs checked luggage Jakarta – Manokwari – Jakarta
• Group transfers
• 10 nights onboard the Coralia Liveaboard including all meals, snacks, water, sodas, tea, and coffee
• 3 – 4 guided snorkel sessions per day with the arrival date and day before departure as an exception
• Port fees, fuel surcharge, and marine park fees
• Accompanied by a member of the Snorkel Venture team

Please note that noise form the engines and water purifiers can be heard while on liveaboard trips.

Exclusions:

• Snorkel gear rental
• Gratuities and sundries
• Alcoholic beverages
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Health insurance (compulsory)
• Spa services

*Note: Fees and surcharges are subject to change