Our ground staff wearing Pearl of Papua T-Shirt will be waiting at the arrival gate of Sorong Airport (for Raja Ampat cruise destination) upon your arrival.
For pick up on next day please be ready at the lobby of the Hotel, Sorong at 09:30 AM. Please stand by at the lobby of your hotel or at the arrival gate of Sorong airport and call contact number given only if the delay is greater than 30 minutes.
All guests to arrive in Sorong by plane/ferry boat in the morning between 6 AM – 9:30 AM on the check in trip date. Transportation from Sorong airport to the Pearl of Papua will take about 10 minutes by car to the Port of Usaha Mina, then we will use the speed boat to the vessel.
Pearl of Papua staff will pick up as planned schedule in hotel/ferry boat which has written in the passenger form. Pick up service only valid one way from airport/hotel/port to vessel (vice versa). Meanwhile, if the guests want to stop by the souvenir shop/supermarket, it will incur additional costs.
Our boat leaves the Port at 10 AM. Choose the flight schedule to be arriving in the morning on your departure dates. If you could choose, take Garuda Indonesia direct flight from Jakarta to Sorong.
We strongly advise to be arriving a day early, rest one night in a hotel in Sorong and get on board for your departure schedule. Some of our guests use this way for more relax and avoid fatigue from long and red eye flight.
In case of flight delay, inform our staff with Whatssup text message/call or email. Our boat can only wait for you till 11:30 AM. We will fix another way of getting you on the boat using public transportation (local ferries) and manage to get you joining the cruise later.
Check with Garuda Indonesia Airlines website they offers additional bag allowance for your dive gears. Expect excess baggage charges due to different weight restrictions between domestic and international airlines. On average, domestic passengers are allowed to check-in up to 20kg (44 lbs) of luggage. Pack lightly and use soft bags when possible for easier storage during the liveaboard.
Travelers arriving into Indonesia must have a minimum of a 6-month validity left on their passports. Citizens of most countries can obtain visa-on-arrival at their first point-of-entry in Indonesia (USD 35 for 30 days, extendable for another 30 days). Certain nationalities, however, are required to obtain a visa from the Indonesian Embassy in their home countries before travel to Indonesia.
We will be arriving in Sorong in the night of your final night staying with us. You could book the morning or noon return flight on your return day. Official check out time from the boat is 10 AM. Light breakfast with a toast, cereal, coffee and teas available for your self-service before catching your morning flight.
Pearl of Papua will drop the guests to the airport/hotel/port in Sorong City area only on the day of check out. Please arrange your pick up or transfer to Wasai with resort/homestay/liveaboard. If you need to go to Wasai by ferry, we will drop you off at the Sorong ferry terminal to Wasai for the morning ferry.
You could pay through bank transfer or you could use payment gateaway such as Wise to our bank account. Payment is also through credit card is also posssible through the paymnet link.
Full payment must be made at the time of booking if the reservation is made less than 90 days prior to departure. For other departure dates, a down payment of 35% to be sent to Pearl of Papua Bank Account no later than 10 days after the date the reservation is made. Payment of the balance must be made at least 3 months prior to departure date.
Extra service such as Nitrox or 15L tank use, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages (if any) is paid in cash with main currency in IDR/Euro/USD equivalent with the service rate using currency exchange on the day. Plan your expense so you bring sufficient money. No EDC machine for credit card payment on board. The easy way is to exchange your money to Rupiah or withdrawal the money from ATM machine in the main airport such as Jakarta, Makassar or Denpasar if you come via Bali.
We strongly recommend guests bring their own dive gear as you are more familiar with how to use the gear and not to mention they are the perfect fit. The Pearl of Papua has various sizes of Scubapro and Aqualung Dive Equipment on board for rent. Please provide the specific size for the gears and inform us in the passenger form in 30 days prior the departure.
Please find the pricelist in this link
Please update your dive insurance policy before travelling. All passengers wishing to take part in scuba diving activities organised by Pear of Papua are required to have a valid dive insurance. We require all diving passengers aboard Pearl of Papua to submit proof of a valid dive insurance policy, including membership card and policy number, before being allowed to take part in any diving activities.
Your rates never include travel, medical or dive insurance. We strongly urge you to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that covers trip cancellation. We also strongly advise you to obtain a comprehensive policy with medical insurance, including an emergency evacuation policy (Medivac).
Your primary medical insurance may exclude diving as a hazardous recreational activity and/or may not provide coverage when you are traveling out of the country. If it does provide coverage, it may pay only a minimal amount for chamber treatments.
We provide 12L tanks onboard and our tanks equipped for both DIN or Yoke valves system and we also have adapter to support. For rental we have 15L tanks are available limited for 3 tanks.
We have Wi-Fi on board using Telkomsel. The internet and data connection is good only for 2 days during the sail and we would lose the connection for the rest of the trip. And the connection resume again 2 days prior we end our cruise when the boat ailing back to Sorong. Voice call might be patchy but has better coverage than data/internet.
We advise you getting local SIM card as it is easy and cheap. Use Telkomsel provider, as it has the largest coverage for remote areas such as Sorong and most eastern part of Indonesia. You can dispose of the use or keep it only for $5. You just have to register with your passport number. You can purchase the SIM card in Jakarta or Makassar airport
No problem at all. Please inform us about your diet/health concern in details through the passenger form we send you. So we can prepare and let the Chef onboard know.
The Seaview Cabin has the feature of an entire glass cabin with sea views and large windows that can be opened and closed. Likewise the trevally Deluxe Cabins with 4 large windows that can be opened and closed. The Manta Suite Cabin on the lower deck and the Seahorse Standard Cabin has a porthole window, but we lock them in to prevent the sea water entering the cabins.
Smoking in your cabin, restaurant, and most area in the boat is prohibited. You are only allowed to smoke in the sundeck area. Throwing cigarette butts in the sea is strictly prohibited. We provide the ashtray in designated area.
We provide toiletries such as bodywash, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, bathroom towel and dive towel. Your bed linen and towels will be replaced and change after four days.
We are happy to welcome you with your kids onboard, however please supervise them carefully. The minimum age for a kid to join the trip is 9 years. We don’t have discounts for kids, and they will occupy their cabin as an individual.
Raja Ampat is not always about diving, it;s also great for non diver. There are tons of great places for snorkeling. Our itinerary is varied, including visiting remote villages, interact with local people on cultural excursions, climb Mount Pindito in Wayag, climb the Paynemo stairs, visit a guard post, and swim with sharks, and have a barbecue party on an uninhabited island. The choice of activities is very diverse. We don’t have discount for non diver.
What consider the best season to visit Raja Ampat is starting from September to May. During this period, we have calm waters, good visibility, and overall nice sailing condition. However, we sail all year round in Raja Ampat for over thirteen years, June to August are still gives us the good condition especially in North Raja Ampat which more protected from the storm wind.
Fishing/spearfishing activities in Raja Ampat or in Marine Park areas is prohobited. We maintain and comply with the rules and regulations regarding this activity
Yes, we recommend these agents that we have worked with for several years of reputable services among a few:
Address: Jakarta Sales Office JL KH Mas Mansyur Kav 126 – Jakarta, Indonesia 10220
Sorong Office: Jl Ahmad Yani Kompleks Perikanan Nusantara Sorong, West Papua Indonesia 98416
Phone : +62812 1805 8949
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
