LIVEABOARD ROUTE
Raja Ampat Aggressor — Derawan, North Sulawesi & Lembeh — Berau to Bitung — 12 Nights
Explore Derawan and the Maratua region and Lembeh and North Sulawesi aboard Raja Ampat Aggressor on this 12-night voyage from Berau to Bitung.
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Route at a glance
Explore Derawan and the Maratua region and Lembeh and North Sulawesi aboard Raja Ampat Aggressor on this 12-night voyage from Berau to Bitung.
- Trip style
- Diving cruise
- Starts in
- Berau
- Ends in
- Bitung
Route areas
- Derawan and the Maratua region
- Lembeh and North Sulawesi
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The route
Route Overview
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Route & itinerary
Open each section to explore the programme and its diving areas. Day-by-day plans are indicative; the captain may adjust stops and timing for conditions, safety and park access. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Raja Ampat Aggressor explores the areas below on this 12-night expedition from Berau to Bitung. These sections describe the route’s settings and character; they do not assign unconfirmed stops to particular days.
Programme outline
Embark in Berau for the Derawan, North Sulawesi & Lembeh itinerary. The captain selects the daily dive programme according to sea conditions and crossing time.
The voyage finishes in Bitung. Check the confirmed boarding, transfer and final diving schedule when arranging onward travel.
Derawan and the Maratua region
This East Kalimantan itinerary is geographically separate from Raja Ampat, even when the vessel’s name includes Raja Ampat. The route centres on the Derawan region and its island reef environments. Compare the actual ports and programme rather than the boat’s name when choosing flights or a pre-cruise stay.
Lembeh and North Sulawesi
Lembeh changes the pace of a multi-region expedition. The focus moves from covering a reef to inspecting a small area carefully, often over dark sand and scattered structures. Routes extending through North Sulawesi can also include reef and island diving, so the strait is one chapter of a broader crossing rather than a description of every dive.
Life between the dives
Site briefings, equipment preparation and surface intervals give each diving day its rhythm. On a crossing, some of that time is spent travelling between island groups; a sailing day is not automatically a full diving day. The final dive schedule is coordinated with the return passage and the onward travel arrangements for the selected departure.
Diving profile
Diving Derawan, North Sulawesi & Lembeh
Underwater highlights & dive areas
The profiles below explain the underwater environments and the representative sites associated with this route. Site access and the daily selection follow the cruise programme.
Derawan and the Maratua region
Reef slopes, walls and current-influenced passages create a varied underwater setting. Individual islands have different attractions, and any manta, turtle or lake excursion belongs to the selected programme. A regional cruise offers an opportunity to explore these contrasts without turning a list of possible encounters into a guarantee.
Lembeh and North Sulawesi
Muck diving rewards attention to camouflage and behaviour. Frogfish, ghost pipefish, unusual octopus species and nudibranchs are among the subjects discussed in the operator programmes. A site that looks quiet from the surface can support a rich small-animal habitat. Seeing fewer metres of reef can produce a more memorable dive than swimming quickly past the details.
Conditions and experience
Channels and exposed reefs require attention to current. A shallow island activity may have different conditions and participation requirements from the day’s scuba dives.
Buoyancy and fin control matter over fine sediment. Conditions differ between sheltered critter sites, open reefs and the crossings connecting them.
Underwater photography
A flexible wide-angle setup suits reef scenes and larger animals. Pack a separate topside option for island scenery and excursions.
Macro lenses, a focus light and careful strobe positioning suit this environment. Leave space around the subject, avoid stirring sediment and let the guide manage turns.
Representative dive areas
- Derawan and the Maratua region
- Lembeh and North Sulawesi
Listed sites are representative and cannot be guaranteed for a specific departure.
Marine highlights
- Coral reefs and walls
- Macro photography
- Turtles
- Whale-shark encounters may be possible; sightings are not guaranteed
Wildlife encounters are natural and are never guaranteed.
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THE VESSEL
Raja Ampat Aggressor
A purpose-built liveaboard operated by Aggressor Adventures for intensive dive itineraries in the Indo-Pacific. Accommodates up to 16 guests in 8 ensuite cabins.
Operated by Aggressor Adventures
Vessel type
Motor liveaboard / dive yacht
Length
100 ft / 30.5 m
Guest capacity
16
Cabins
8
Dive deck
Dive tenders
Camera facilities
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Safety equipment
Navigation equipment
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Embarkation
Berau
Disembarkation
Bitung
Duration
12 nights
Last checked
5 September 2026
- Up to 2 guests
- Two single beds in L-shaped configuration
- Lower deck
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EUR 5937.02
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- Up to 2 guests
- Queen bed; two cabins also include an upper single berth
- Main deck
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EUR 6350.03
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- Scheduled diving
- Tanks and weights
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- Park/port taxes unless stated
- Nitrox unless stated
- Equipment rental
- Crew gratuities
- Travel and dive insurance
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