I will be joining the boutique liveaboard Arenui in February 2016 (5-16th February) for a special pygmy seahorse cruise that will take in the best of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This is one of my favourite areas to dive and certainly one of the very best places in the world to see pygmy seahorses. I have seen five of the seven described species here; Bargibant’s, Denise’s, Pontohi’s, Satomi’s and Severn’s. I will be giving marine life talks, which will include my work on pygmies for my PhD research. For more information about this trip, please download the flyer attachment below or CONTACT ME HERE.
ITINERARY
Setting sail aboard the Arenui from Sorong in West Papua, Indonesia, over the following twelve days (11 nights), we will explore the dive sites of the mega-diverse Raja Ampat. Northern Raja Ampat has some unique dive sites, where Richard has observed several previously undocumented pygmy seahorse behaviours. The south too has a special red and white colour form of Denise’s pygmy that is typical to this area. Each day brings new adventures and new animals in Raja Ampat. As well as pygmy seahorses, we will encounter many of the endemic fishes of the area, and will of course visit manta cleaning stations. Critters aside, Raja Ampat has some of the most pristine reefs on the planet for us to enjoy!
TRIP DETAILS
Diver – $6,640.00 (USD) per person (please see flyer for inclusions and exclusions)
Payment Policy and Deposit – A 30% non-refundable deposit reserves a place, with the remaining fee payable in full 90 days prior to departure.
Bookings – for bookings and/or with any questions, please contact Richard.
Attachment: Southern Raja and Kofiau Trip January 2016.pdf