Dates
2026 expeditions:
Expedition 3
Cendrawasih Bay - Vogelkop Peninsula & North Raja Ampat
Dates: 19 August - 4 September 2026 (17 days/16 nights)*
Availability: 1 spot left for a female solo traveler.
* Includes 3 transit days at Jakarta Hotel on the front and the back end of the trip (optional add-on).
2027 expeditions
Expedition 1
Cendrawasih Bay - Vogelkop Peninsula & North Raja Ampat
Dates: 17 July - 2 August 2027 (17 days/16 nights)*
Availability: 6 cabins (double share)
Expedition 2
North Raja Ampat - Vogelkop Peninsula & Cendrawasih Bay
Dates: 3 August - 19 August 2027 (17 days/16 nights)*
Availability: 6 cabins (double share)
Expedition 3
Cendrawasih Bay - Vogelkop Peninsula & North Raja Ampat
Dates: 20 August - 5 September 2027 (17 days/16 nights)*
Availability: 6 cabins (double share)
* Includes 3 transit days at Jakarta Hotel on the front and the back end of the trip (optional add-on).
Pricing for 2026 expeditions
From AUD 13,500 per person*
Inclusions
14-night Shakti cruise in a twin-share cabin, full board (excluding alcohol) and start of trip in West Papua
All local permits and entry fees
Free high-speed Wi-Fi aboard
Led by Dr. Geoffrey Gearheart and local experts
Variety of guided SCUBA dives
Optional Add-on
Return air, land & sea transfers Jakarta–West Papua
3 nights in 4-star Jakarta hotel (breakfasts included)
* Domestic airfares and transit hotel stay are not included unless selected as an optional add-on. We’ll be happy to provide you with the latest fare details - just get in touch.
