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2016 Trimaran Tribrid RD 24

YEAR2016

LENGTH75'6 ft / 23.00 m
PRICE

990 Eu Per Week Per Pax

 - FULL PLANS & SPEC'S NOW AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - 

The Mithral Marine Tribrid RD 24 'Bigkanu' is unlike any other boat, designed to be super inexpensive to run and maintain, with tiny fuel use, built with a robust

 Australian/Kiwi/Indonesian engineered, all alloy hull and cabin. The focus is on self-sufficiency, performance and long distance passage making at low cost for commercial purposes and holiday adventures

Her Lateen rig and efficient 110hp Yanmar engine give her an incredible range of 2000 nautical miles at very low cost. The rig is easy to handle, she self tacks and cruises at 10 knots with stability and ease whilst fully loaded.

Accommodation comprises 12 guest bunks and 4 crew bunks with a full commercial kitchen

We now welcome all serious enquiries and viewing requests.

SPECIFICATIONS

Year Built 2016
Category Sail
Length Overall 78'5 ft / 23.90 m
Beam 39'4 ft / 12.00 m
Max Draft 2'7 ft / 0.80 m
Liferaft Capacity 20
Construction Aluminum
Min Draft 2'7 ft / 0.80 m
Engines 1
Total Engine Power 108.50 hp
Cruising Speed 11 kn
Range 3,704 km
Fuel Tanks 1
Fuel Tank Cap. 1,500 L
Water Tanks 1
Water Tank Cap. 1,500 L
Dry Weight 15,000 kg
Tax Status Not Paid

ENGINE 1 SPECIFICATIONS

Make: Yanmar
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Power: 110hp
Type: Inboard
Year: 2016
Engine Hours: 1600

MEDIA GALLERY

FULL INVENTORY AND INFORMATION

General Information

BigKanu is a Lateen rigged motor-sailor with rig suspended in an A frame for powerful sail boost power. She is designed to make long distance headway as a motor sailor with small fuel use. She is robust and stable due to her alloy build and low center of gravity. Beaching is possible even on rocky ground as its built tough underneath for this very purpose.

Using her own truck wheel trolleys she can be chain blocked up the beach for maintenance to avoid the cost of slipping a boat with a 12m beam.

 

Engine

110hp Yanmar giving 10-11 knots with low fuel use. Now about 1600 hours use (July 2019). Cruising speed under engine 8 knots

 

Tanks

1500 litre water, with roof drain refill.

1500 litre diesel giving a range of 2000Nm,

Petrol reservoir tank for tender

 

Inventory

‘Bigkanu’ is equipped with:

  • Solar power – 5kW for all electrical needs.
  • Glass bottom viewing windows.
  • Bow thruster
  • SIMRAD radar, plotter AIS, autopilot - full suite instrumentation.
  • Full commercial galley including fridges, washing machines and water makers all work off solar power
  • Watermaker 100l/hr. - never used (July 2019)
  • 400l fridge freezer, all 240 run from solar and inverter, plus small portable genset for power tools,
  • Twin , drop down , 6m alloy trimaran tenders with 15Hp Yamaha engines
  • 20 pax Liferaft. 
  • Full workshop of tools.
  • A total of 24 opening windows, each 60cm by 30cm. 
UPDATED SPECIFICATION FOR ‘BIGKANU”

HULL ALLOY SPEC.

Under body:  6mm marine grade aluminium

Top sides and cabins: 5mm marine grade aluminium

Frames: Spaced at 800mm

Keel: 200mm plate

 

HATCHES


Engine room: 1100 by 900 flush alloy hatch


Watermaker: 750mm by 1100 flush alloy


Battery room: 1100mm by 700 flush alloy


Steerage: 500 by 500 flush alloy


Under galley storage: 700mm by 900mm


Forward rope locker: 700 by 800 flush alloy


Forward cargo load 1500mm by 900mm


Cabin ventilation:  24 hatch windows 400 by 600 Alloy and glass 

Underwater windows:   Twin 400mm diameter tempered glass view ports over rudder

 

RIGGING

Lateen rig suspended by A- Frame.  85m2

 

STEERING 

Hydraulic:   Oversize Ram and deep swing, long blade rudder

Emergency Tiller:  Stainless box keys shaft, braces via a deck through hull entry hole

Rudder:  All stainless welded blade rudder with extension tip, on a 75mm solid stainless rudder shaft fully supported and protected in a keel pintal braced by solid T section alloy 25mm plate, 12cm in a "T" bar configuration, running full length of the keel, plus a 50cm extension protection bar under the rudder blade.  

Steering Wheel:  60cm Stainless 5 spoke and hydraulic pump with oversized 25mm hydraulic lines. 

 

ENGINE 

Main motor:  Yanmar 4JH4S-HTFE 110Hp 4 cylinder turbo intercooled

Gearbox: ZF ZH30MS direct drive

Alternator: Twin 80A

Propeller: Austral 4 blade computer cut Australian prop.

 

ELECTRONICS 

Chartplotter:   Simrad NSS 12 Bundle 4G
IS40 Integrated chart/radar/depth/tide/heading/autopilot controller

Radar:  Simrad Instant response, low power, high definition patent systems

Autopilot:   Simrad. Hydraulic powered, screen controlled, with 20m hand held extension plus wifi monitRred to handphone

AIS: Simrad NAIS400 assisted by Lowrance GPS integrated in VHF arial and chart plotter

VHF
: Simrad HS35 DSC VHF +  RS35 VHF deck portable hand set

Wind sensor : Simrad Triton showing Wind angle, apparent wind, wind speed.


Depth Sounder:  Simrad SS60 600W. THRU HULL 50/200 20 degree, integrates into chart-plotter. 

 

SOLAR POWER 

Solar Cells:  Sanyfeida HK  28 X  180Wflexible panels = 5040watts of solar power

Controller Regulators – Tristar TS 60  X7

Batteries:  7 X 200 Ah domestic + starter

Inverters:   Dual Inverters at 2000w plus 3000watt backup 

 

WATER

Potable: 150 liters in stainless tanks with Jabsco pump and galley and bathroom tap

Salt water:  240 v deck wash with bow and stern outlets
.  12v Jabsco for toilet and kitchen outlets


Tank water:  1400l in epoxy lined main tank 

Roof water:  Roof fully plumbed to fill rain water @500l/hour in heavy rain 

Water-maker:  1000w 100liter per hour desalinator 

 

MOORING

Anchor:  90m primary 8mm chain and 40kg Bruce, plus 80m of rope, plus back up anchor in a Bruce style with 40m of chain and 60m of rope
75Kg thrust 12volt. 4000watts 

Windlass:  Quick Hector 1012D anchor windlass

Bow Thruster:  Quick - 75Kg thrust 12volt. 4000watts 

 

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT 

Main fridge freezer: Samsung RTH52515A

Freezer: Polytrom 100 liters

Cooking: Oven plus 5 burner hob

TV:
  32”+ 27” Samsung TVs

Washing Machine: Samsung Eco Bubble front load 6.5kg

 

SAFETY

EPRIB: GME 3EFA 4A 7AOBF 81FEO 

Life raft: 20 person

Life jackets: 20 units

Fire extinguishers:  X5 – CO2 and powder

 

TENDERS 

2 X Trimaran, unsinkable tenders with 15Hp Yamaha 2 stroke and davits

4 X 4.2m standup paddle boards

 

MORE A & Q's:

As her owner I designed the boat and it was built by New, Zealand builders called Mithral Marine in Surabaya

Big Kanu Raja Ampat

Day 1 : Sorong to Waisai On the first day of cruise, the cruise director and divemaster will pick you up from your hotel or airport and take you to the boat. 2 hours ferry separates you from Waisai, the entry habor of Raja Ampat, where the vessel waits for you. Once on board, relax and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise director briefs you with the on-board safety and rules. After the short briefing, take a seat in your cabins and discover your new home while waiting for the bell to announce lunch. After eating, you will have time to rest before going to one of your first paradisiac beaches for a first snorkeling dive. Later, we will lift the anchor to proceed to the next destination. Day 2 : Friwen & Kri islands We will drop the anchor in front of Pulau Urai for one of our secret snorkeling spots. As you approach a sumptuous beach, discover a rich reef with multicolored hard corals, parrotfish, batfish, surgeons and maybe even your first turtle or your first shark. For your second activity, we will set foot on Friwen Island where you will visit a typical village of Raja Ampat. Another snorkelling session will take you drifting along a 20-meter-deep wall covered with anemones and vivid red corals. After lunch, you can discover Kri Island for another drifting snorkeling! Barracuda, big-headed Trevally, reef sharks and countless fish… At the end of the day, the boat will drop the anchor in Yenbuba Bay. Your first sunset on the deck will allow you to spot dolphins or other fishes. Day 3 : Mansuar Island Wake up in the sublime area of Yenbuba Bay and start your day with a snorkeling session in front of the Yenbuba village, pontoon that you will visit afterwards! On the wooden pillars of this pontoon grow gorgonians and other soft corals while oriental sweetlips, carrangues and soldier fish gather, finding refuge in this submerged structure. Your second snorkeling is very close, on the corner of Mansuar Island. Jump into the current among jacks, barracudas, fusiliers and other fish and drift over a splendid coral garden where turtles, rays and sharks are commonly seen. After lunch, you will go for a third dive in Tanjung Putus. As soon as you get back on board, we will head to Wayag. Day 4 : Wayag Archipelago This day is dedicated to the incredible and unique Wayag Archipelago. Untouched paradisiac environment, magnificent land and sea topography, let yourself be carried away by the magic of the place. Explore the archipelago by speedboat to measure its splendor, climb to the top of Mount Pindito to measure its extent and dive around its landforms or take a kayak ride to contemplate its nature. If conditions allow, you will enjoy a BBQ on our private beach. After an unforgettable dinner in a dream setting, the boat will cruise to Aljui Bay. Day 5 : Wofoh Island Welcome to Jurassic Park. You wake up surrounded by this luxuriant nature to the sound of birdsong that celebrates the beginning of the day. A speed boat tour is set for you this morning. Enjoy an exceptional special cruise before heading back to Wofoh Island where you will do your first dive in a shallow coral garden or along a wall covered with life, as you prefer. The place is also suitable for kayaking and paddle boarding. Sheltered from the currents, enjoy the calm and silence of this magical place. Another snorkeling session awaits you in Yeben, a desert island surrounded by reefs where sharks and tuna are almost always guaranteed. We will spend the night here before sailing to Pyanemo Island early in the morning. Day 6 : Pyanemo Island Welcome to Pyanemo, one of the most famous places of Raja Ampat. Incredible snorkeling around the islets of Melissa’s Garden, Batu Rufus or even Keruo Channel awaits you. Observe large Napoleon fish, Barracudas, sharks and thousands of colorful fishes in breathtaking coral gardens with varied topographies. Plateau, wall, tunnel, everything here is made for the pleasure of the eyes. At the end of the day, you will descend ashore for a short excursion to one of the best-known viewpoints in the archipelago. While the sun's rays reflect the beauty of its sunset, admire the natural configuration of the islets of Pyanemo with the beautiful Phinisi in the background, waiting for your return onboard. Day 7 : Arborek & Mioskon Island This morning, you will do a snorkeling dive in Arborek area with the aim of meeting the famous, graceful and impressive manta rays. Let yourself drift above one of their cleaning stations where these majestic giants come to swim peacefully. For your second dive, we will return to Mansuar Island to stop in front of Saundarek village. Life here is abundant, near the village pier, dozens of species evolve in tight benches to create a breathtaking spectacle of life. Huge giant clams live under the pier, a delight for photographers. In the afternoon, the boat will park near Mioskon Island for a final snorkel session. Above a shallow reef, thousands of small fishes scroll by at the speed of light. Surely one last experience that you will not forget. At the end of the day, enjoy a wonderful sunset and a quiet dinner in the shelter of Mioskon Island. After dark, we will sail back to Sorong and you will arrive at the port in the early morning. Day 8 : Disembarkation in Sorong Depending on your flight schedule, your pick-up has been arranged. After a delicious last breakfast onboard, a souvenir photo with the whole crew and warm memories sharing, it's time to say goodbye and check-out. * Please note that the itinerary and services mentioned above are subject to be changed if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require the captain or the crew to do so. However, we will always do our best to stick to this program. See full Itinerary


Day 1 : Sorong to Waisai

On the first day of cruise, the cruise director and divemaster will pick you up from your hotel or airport and take you to the boat. 2 hours ferry separates you from Waisai, the entry habor of Raja Ampat, where the vessel waits for you. Once on board, relax and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise director briefs you with the on-board safety and rules. After the short briefing, take a seat in your cabins and discover your new home while waiting for the bell to announce lunch. After eating, you will have time to rest before going to one of your first paradisiac beaches for a first snorkeling dive. Later, we will lift the anchor to proceed to the next destination.

Day 2 : Friwen & Kri islands

We will drop the anchor in front of Pulau Urai for one of our secret snorkeling spots. As you approach a sumptuous beach, discover a rich reef with multicolored hard corals, parrotfish, batfish, surgeons and maybe even your first turtle or your first shark. For your second activity, we will set foot on Friwen Island where you will visit a typical village of Raja Ampat. Another snorkelling session will take you drifting along a 20-meter-deep wall covered with anemones and vivid red corals. After lunch, you can discover Kri Island for another drifting snorkeling! Barracuda, big-headed Trevally, reef sharks and countless fish… At the end of the day, the boat will drop the anchor in Yenbuba Bay. Your first sunset on the deck will allow you to spot dolphins or other fishes.




Day 3 : Mansuar Island

Wake up in the sublime area of Yenbuba Bay and start your day with a snorkeling session in front of the Yenbuba village, pontoon that you will visit afterwards! On the wooden pillars of this pontoon grow gorgonians and other soft corals while oriental sweetlips, carrangues and soldier fish gather, finding refuge in this submerged structure. Your second snorkeling is very close, on the corner of Mansuar Island. Jump into the current among jacks, barracudas, fusiliers and other fish and drift over a splendid coral garden where turtles, rays and sharks are commonly seen. After lunch, you will go for a third dive in Tanjung Putus. As soon as you get back on board, we will head to Wayag.




Day 4 : Wayag Archipelago



This day is dedicated to the incredible and unique Wayag Archipelago. Untouched paradisiac environment, magnificent land and sea topography, let yourself be carried away by the magic of the place. Explore the archipelago by speedboat to measure its splendor, climb to the top of Mount Pindito to measure its extent and dive around its landforms or take a kayak ride to contemplate its nature. If conditions allow, you will enjoy a BBQ on our private beach. After an unforgettable dinner in a dream setting, the boat will cruise to Aljui Bay.

Day 1 : Sorong to Waisai On the first day of cruise, the cruise director and divemaster will pick you up from your hotel or airport and take you to the boat. 2 hours ferry separates you from Waisai, the entry habor of Raja Ampat, where the vessel waits for you. Once on board, relax and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise director briefs you with the on-board safety and rules. After the short briefing, take a seat in your cabins and discover your new home while waiting for the bell to announce lunch. After eating, you will have time to rest before going to one of your first paradisiac beaches for a first snorkeling dive. Later, we will lift the anchor to proceed to the next destination. Day 2 : Friwen & Kri islands We will drop the anchor in front of Pulau Urai for one of our secret snorkeling spots. As you approach a sumptuous beach, discover a rich reef with multicolored hard corals, parrotfish, batfish, surgeons and maybe even your first turtle or your first shark. For your second activity, we will set foot on Friwen Island where you will visit a typical village of Raja Ampat. Another snorkelling session will take you drifting along a 20-meter-deep wall covered with anemones and vivid red corals. After lunch, you can discover Kri Island for another drifting snorkeling! Barracuda, big-headed Trevally, reef sharks and countless fish… At the end of the day, the boat will drop the anchor in Yenbuba Bay. Your first sunset on the deck will allow you to spot dolphins or other fishes. Day 3 : Mansuar Island Wake up in the sublime area of Yenbuba Bay and start your day with a snorkeling session in front of the Yenbuba village, pontoon that you will visit afterwards! On the wooden pillars of this pontoon grow gorgonians and other soft corals while oriental sweetlips, carrangues and soldier fish gather, finding refuge in this submerged structure. Your second snorkeling is very close, on the corner of Mansuar Island. Jump into the current among jacks, barracudas, fusiliers and other fish and drift over a splendid coral garden where turtles, rays and sharks are commonly seen. After lunch, you will go for a third dive in Tanjung Putus. As soon as you get back on board, we will head to Wayag. Day 4 : Wayag Archipelago This day is dedicated to the incredible and unique Wayag Archipelago. Untouched paradisiac environment, magnificent land and sea topography, let yourself be carried away by the magic of the place. Explore the archipelago by speedboat to measure its splendor, climb to the top of Mount Pindito to measure its extent and dive around its landforms or take a kayak ride to contemplate its nature. If conditions allow, you will enjoy a BBQ on our private beach. After an unforgettable dinner in a dream setting, the boat will cruise to Aljui Bay. Day 5 : Wofoh Island Welcome to Jurassic Park. You wake up surrounded by this luxuriant nature to the sound of birdsong that celebrates the beginning of the day. A speed boat tour is set for you this morning. Enjoy an exceptional special cruise before heading back to Wofoh Island where you will do your first dive in a shallow coral garden or along a wall covered with life, as you prefer. The place is also suitable for kayaking and paddle boarding. Sheltered from the currents, enjoy the calm and silence of this magical place. Another snorkeling session awaits you in Yeben, a desert island surrounded by reefs where sharks and tuna are almost always guaranteed. We will spend the night here before sailing to Pyanemo Island early in the morning. Day 6 : Pyanemo Island Welcome to Pyanemo, one of the most famous places of Raja Ampat. Incredible snorkeling around the islets of Melissa’s Garden, Batu Rufus or even Keruo Channel awaits you. Observe large Napoleon fish, Barracudas, sharks and thousands of colorful fishes in breathtaking coral gardens with varied topographies. Plateau, wall, tunnel, everything here is made for the pleasure of the eyes. At the end of the day, you will descend ashore for a short excursion to one of the best-known viewpoints in the archipelago. While the sun's rays reflect the beauty of its sunset, admire the natural configuration of the islets of Pyanemo with the beautiful Phinisi in the background, waiting for your return onboard. Day 7 : Arborek & Mioskon Island This morning, you will do a snorkeling dive in Arborek area with the aim of meeting the famous, graceful and impressive manta rays. Let yourself drift above one of their cleaning stations where these majestic giants come to swim peacefully. For your second dive, we will return to Mansuar Island to stop in front of Saundarek village. Life here is abundant, near the village pier, dozens of species evolve in tight benches to create a breathtaking spectacle of life. Huge giant clams live under the pier, a delight for photographers. In the afternoon, the boat will park near Mioskon Island for a final snorkel session. Above a shallow reef, thousands of small fishes scroll by at the speed of light. Surely one last experience that you will not forget. At the end of the day, enjoy a wonderful sunset and a quiet dinner in the shelter of Mioskon Island. After dark, we will sail back to Sorong and you will arrive at the port in the early morning. Day 8 : Disembarkation in Sorong Depending on your flight schedule, your pick-up has been arranged. After a delicious last breakfast onboard, a souvenir photo with the whole crew and warm memories sharing, it's time to say goodbye and check-out. * Please note that the itinerary and services mentioned above are subject to be changed if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require the captain or the crew to do so. However, we will always do our best to stick to this program. See full Itinerary


Day 5 : Wofoh Island


Welcome to Jurassic Park. You wake up surrounded by this luxuriant nature to the sound of birdsong that celebrat upes the beginning of the day. A speed boat tour is set for you this morning. Enjoy an exceptional special cruise before heading back to Wofoh Island where you will do your first dive in a shallow coral garden or along a wall covered with life, as you prefer. The place is also suitable for kayaking and paddle boarding. Sheltered from the currents, enjoy the calm and silence of this magical place. Another snorkeling session awaits you in Yeben, a desert island surrounded by reefs where sharks and tuna are almost always guaranteed. We will spend the night here before sailing to Pyanemo Island early in the morning.






Day 6 : Pyanemo Islands


Welcome to Pyanemo, one of the most famous places of Raja Ampat. Incredible snorkeling around the islets of Melissa’s Garden, Batu Rufus or even Keruo Channel awaits you. Observe large Napoleon fish, Barracudas, sharks and thousands of colorful fishes in breathtaking coral gardens with varied topographies. Plateau, wall, tunnel, everything here is made for the pleasure of the eyes. At the end of the day, you will descend ashore for a short excursion to one of the best-known viewpoints in the archipelago. While the sun's rays reflect the beauty of its sunset, admire the natural configuration of the islets of Pyanemo with the beautiful Phinisi in the background, waiting for your return onboard.




Day 7 : Arborek & Mioskon Island


This morning, you will do a snorkeling dive in Arborek area with the aim of meeting the famous, graceful and impressive manta rays. Let yourself drift above one of their cleaning stations where these majestic giants come to swim peacefully. For your second dive, we will return to Mansuar Island to stop in front of Saundarek village. Life here is abundant, near the village pier, dozens of species evolve in tight benches to create a breathtaking spectacle of life. Huge giant clams live under the pier, a delight for photographers. In the afternoon, the boat will park near Mioskon Island for a final snorkel session. Above a shallow reef, thousands of small fishes scroll by at the speed of light. Surely one last experience that you will not forget. At the end of the day, enjoy a wonderful sunset and a quiet dinner in the shelter of Mioskon Island. After dark, we will sail back to Sorong and you will arrive at the port in the early morning.




Day 8 : Disembarkation in Sorong


Depending on your flight schedule, your pick-up has been arranged. After a delicious last breakfast onboard, a souvenir photo with the whole crew and warm memories sharing, it's time to say goodbye and check-out.

* Please note that the itinerary and services mentioned above are subject to be changed if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require the captain or the crew to do so. However, we will always do our best to stick to this program.

Day 1 : Sorong to Waisai On the first day of cruise, the cruise director and divemaster will pick you up from your hotel or airport and take you to the boat. 2 hours ferry separates you from Waisai, the entry habor of Raja Ampat, where the vessel waits for you. Once on board, relax and enjoy a welcome drink while the cruise director briefs you with the on-board safety and rules. After the short briefing, take a seat in your cabins and discover your new home while waiting for the bell to announce lunch. After eating, you will have time to rest before going to one of your first paradisiac beaches for a first snorkeling dive. Later, we will lift the anchor to proceed to the next destination. Day 2 : Friwen & Kri islands We will drop the anchor in front of Pulau Urai for one of our secret snorkeling spots. As you approach a sumptuous beach, discover a rich reef with multicolored hard corals, parrotfish, batfish, surgeons and maybe even your first turtle or your first shark. For your second activity, we will set foot on Friwen Island where you will visit a typical village of Raja Ampat. Another snorkelling session will take you drifting along a 20-meter-deep wall covered with anemones and vivid red corals. After lunch, you can discover Kri Island for another drifting snorkeling! Barracuda, big-headed Trevally, reef sharks and countless fish… At the end of the day, the boat will drop the anchor in Yenbuba Bay. Your first sunset on the deck will allow you to spot dolphins or other fishes. Day 3 : Mansuar Island Wake up in the sublime area of Yenbuba Bay and start your day with a snorkeling session in front of the Yenbuba village, pontoon that you will visit afterwards! On the wooden pillars of this pontoon grow gorgonians and other soft corals while oriental sweetlips, carrangues and soldier fish gather, finding refuge in this submerged structure. Your second snorkeling is very close, on the corner of Mansuar Island. Jump into the current among jacks, barracudas, fusiliers and other fish and drift over a splendid coral garden where turtles, rays and sharks are commonly seen. After lunch, you will go for a third dive in Tanjung Putus. As soon as you get back on board, we will head to Wayag. Day 4 : Wayag Archipelago This day is dedicated to the incredible and unique Wayag Archipelago. Untouched paradisiac environment, magnificent land and sea topography, let yourself be carried away by the magic of the place. Explore the archipelago by speedboat to measure its splendor, climb to the top of Mount Pindito to measure its extent and dive around its landforms or take a kayak ride to contemplate its nature. If conditions allow, you will enjoy a BBQ on our private beach. After an unforgettable dinner in a dream setting, the boat will cruise to Aljui Bay. Day 5 : Wofoh Island Welcome to Jurassic Park. You wake up surrounded by this luxuriant nature to the sound of birdsong that celebrates the beginning of the day. A speed boat tour is set for you this morning. Enjoy an exceptional special cruise before heading back to Wofoh Island where you will do your first dive in a shallow coral garden or along a wall covered with life, as you prefer. The place is also suitable for kayaking and paddle boarding. Sheltered from the currents, enjoy the calm and silence of this magical place. Another snorkeling session awaits you in Yeben, a desert island surrounded by reefs where sharks and tuna are almost always guaranteed. We will spend the night here before sailing to Pyanemo Island early in the morning. Day 6 : Pyanemo Island Welcome to Pyanemo, one of the most famous places of Raja Ampat. Incredible snorkeling around the islets of Melissa’s Garden, Batu Rufus or even Keruo Channel awaits you. Observe large Napoleon fish, Barracudas, sharks and thousands of colorful fishes in breathtaking coral gardens with varied topographies. Plateau, wall, tunnel, everything here is made for the pleasure of the eyes. At the end of the day, you will descend ashore for a short excursion to one of the best-known viewpoints in the archipelago. While the sun's rays reflect the beauty of its sunset, admire the natural configuration of the islets of Pyanemo with the beautiful Phinisi in the background, waiting for your return onboard. Day 7 : Arborek & Mioskon Island This morning, you will do a snorkeling dive in Arborek area with the aim of meeting the famous, graceful and impressive manta rays. Let yourself drift above one of their cleaning stations where these majestic giants come to swim peacefully. For your second dive, we will return to Mansuar Island to stop in front of Saundarek village. Life here is abundant, near the village pier, dozens of species evolve in tight benches to create a breathtaking spectacle of life. Huge giant clams live under the pier, a delight for photographers. In the afternoon, the boat will park near Mioskon Island for a final snorkel session. Above a shallow reef, thousands of small fishes scroll by at the speed of light. Surely one last experience that you will not forget. At the end of the day, enjoy a wonderful sunset and a quiet dinner in the shelter of Mioskon Island. After dark, we will sail back to Sorong and you will arrive at the port in the early morning. Day 8 : Disembarkation in Sorong Depending on your flight schedule, your pick-up has been arranged. After a delicious last breakfast onboard, a souvenir photo with the whole crew and warm memories sharing, it's time to say goodbye and check-out. * Please note that the itinerary and services mentioned above are subject to be changed if force majeure, unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances require the captain or the crew to do so. However, we will always do our best to stick to this program. See full Itinerary


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