GaiaOne Odyssey · Indonesia · 16 – 24 Jan 2027
Only 4 of 6 places left
In Nature We Are One
GaiaOne crafts regenerative experiences designed to protect and nourish nature — and ourselves. Every dive you take in Raja Ampat plants new coral, funds research, and helps restore one of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems.
The mission · Why coral reefs matter
Daily reef dives, coral planting and ocean monitoring that make a measurable difference underwater — earning your GaiaOne Ocean Gardener certification along the way. 100% of dive proceeds fund our coral restoration project in Bira, South Sulawesi.
Corals planted in your name on the reef
Of dive proceeds fund coral restoration
Ocean Gardener coral certification included
“Coral conservation is a marathon, not a sprint.” GaiaOne · In Nature We Are One
Pricing · Expedition packages
9 days · 8 nights between Basecamp on Waigeo and Fam Dive Camp. Just six places per track — six divers and six freedivers — for an intentionally intimate group.
9D / 8N · Ocean Gardener cert
9D / 8N · No certification required
Dive destinations · Raja Ampat
Four island systems, one expedition. Boat dives only — manta cleaning stations, drift channels, baitball spectacles and the richest marine biodiversity on Earth.
9 Days · 8 Nights
Ferry to Waisai · pickup at the harbour 11:30 AM · lunch at Basecamp · gear check & briefing · House Reef check dive · welcome dinner.
Transfer to Fam Island · Friwen · Mayhem · Citrus Ridge. Dinner at Fam Dive Camp.
My Reef · Keruo Channel · Barracuda Point. Big-fish territory in the deep blue.⚠ Adv OW for the channel
Melissa's Garden · Batu Rufas · Galaxy · hike the Piaynemo viewpoint over the karst lagoons.
Discovery workshop · coral biology & reef ecology · your first coral-planting session on the reef.
Manta Sandy · Manta Ridge · Arborek Reef — glide with mantas at their cleaning stations.
Blue Magic · Sardine Reef · Chicken Reef · return to Basecamp · dinner.
Three signature sites · the record-biodiversity finale at Cape Kri · farewell dinner with the team.
Breakfast · transfer to Waisai Harbour · 9 AM ferry to Sorong. Book onward flights for the afternoon or later.
Ferry to Waisai · pickup 11:30 AM · lunch at Basecamp · equipment fit & House Reef check dive · welcome dinner.
Depart for Fam · freedive training · lunch on the boat · reef freedive · dinner at Fam Dive Camp.
Morning breathwork · lunch on the boat · snorkel with mantas at the cleaning station · dinner.
Ocean Gardener coral workshop · coral planting · lunch on the boat · reef snorkel · dinner.
Training session · static & depth practice · reef / lagoon freedive · ocean meditation.
Training session · lunch on the boat · reef freedive · hike to the Piaynemo viewpoint · dinner.
Session at Sawandarek · lunch at the sandbank · snorkel · sunset yoga · dinner.
Early breakfast · return to Basecamp · reef freedive at Magic Mountain · beach time · farewell dinner.
Breakfast · transfer to Waisai Harbour · 9 AM ferry to Sorong.
Accommodation · Basecamp + Fam Dive Camp
Your first and last nights at Basecamp on Waigeo Island; nights two to seven at Fam Dive Camp — a private oceanfront room with an ocean-view balcony, the reef a few steps away.
Every expedition includes
Waisai Harbour pickup & all boat transfers between islands.
Basecamp on Waigeo & oceanfront Fam Dive Camp.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner throughout — vegan options.
Three dives a day across Waigeo, Fam, Penemu & Mansuar.
Restoration sessions & GaiaOne Ocean Gardener cert.
Planted in your name on the reef.
Cleaning-station dives at Manta Sandy & Manta Ridge.
Expedition t-shirt to take the mission home.
Not included: marine park fees · equipment rental · gratuities · flights to Sorong · Sorong accommodation · single-room upgrade (+$450) · travel & dive insurance.
Logistics · How to get there
Three simple legs from the mainland to Fam Island. We coordinate the harbour pickup and every transfer once you land.
~4 h direct from Jakarta · ~2 h 15 from Makassar · via Jakarta / Makassar or Bali from Kuala Lumpur & Singapore.
From Pelabuhan Rakyat Sorong · departures 9:00 AM & 2:00 PM daily · 2–3 hours · ~Rp 250,000.
Meet at Waisai Harbour 11:30 AM · transfer to Basecamp · settle in, lunch & gear check · Fam Island from Day 2.
Guided by GaiaOne Boutique Diving — an SSI dive centre · 3 instructors · 3 dive guides · 8 languages (EN · MY · ID · DE · NL · IT · ES · PT).
From past travellers
Small groups, real conservation work, and the kind of diving you plan the next year around.
“Cape Kri lived up to every promise — more fish than I've ever seen. Planting coral you'll watch grow for years changed the trip completely.”
“Never freedived before. The breathwork coaching was so patient — by the manta snorkel day I was gliding down to meet them on a single breath.”
“Mantas at Sandy, the tiniest group, and a team that genuinely cares about the ocean. Booking the next Raja Ampat departure already.”
Be part of the change
Join a select group of conservation-minded travellers on a Raja Ampat expedition that transforms both reefs and lives.
January is Raja Ampat's peak season — the best trips book out 6–12 months ahead. These twelve places won't wait.
Only 4 of 6 places left
Which expedition?Secure checkout via Xendit. Prices in USD; charged in IDR at today's exchange rate. Freediving Retreat from $1,899 · dorm option −$200 · min. 2 pax. Not included: marine park fees, equipment rental, gratuities, flights & insurance.
Good to know
Only for the Diving + Conservation expedition, which needs an Open Water certification (a few sites such as Keruo Channel ask for Advanced Open Water). The Freediving Retreat needs no certification at all.
Absolutely. Choose the Freediving Retreat — it welcomes all levels, with daily coaching that builds you up gently. Not sure what fits? Book a quick call and we'll match you to the right track.
You should be comfortable in the water and in reasonable general health. Some Raja Ampat sites have current, so we tailor the daily plan to your level and experience. If you have any concerns, tell us on a call — we'll be honest about fit.
Included: 8 nights' stay across Basecamp and oceanfront Fam Dive Camp, all meals daily, 18 guided dives, all boat & harbour transfers, coral conservation sessions with your Ocean Gardener certification, manta encounters and a GaiaOne memento. Not included: marine park fees, equipment rental, gratuities, flights to Sorong, Sorong accommodation, single-room upgrade and travel/dive insurance.
The $500 deposit secures your place and is non-refundable — but we hold your booking for two years, so you can put it toward any other retreat, trip or dive package we organise. The balance is due closer to departure. Prefer to arrange it personally? Book a call and we'll walk you through it.
Fly into Sorong (SOQ) in Southwest Papua — around 4 hours direct from Jakarta or 2h15 from Makassar. From there it's a 2–3 hour ferry to Waisai (departures 9 AM & 2 PM daily), where we meet you at 11:30 AM and handle the transfer to Basecamp, then out to Fam Island from Day 2.
Each departure runs two intimate groups side by side — six scuba divers and six freedivers, for twelve guests in total. With only six places per track, spots for the 16 – 24 January 2027 departure go quickly.
Questions first?
Pick a time that suits you. Tell us how to reach you and a GaiaOne guide will be in touch personally — no bots, no pressure.
Not ready to commit?
Join the interest list — we'll send the full details and let you know as the six places fill.