Itinerary Highlights

Visit a group of islands accessible only from a liveaboard for a few weeks every year. This trip takes you away from the crowds and then through one of the most biodiverse areas in the world

  • Near solitude with hardly another boat in sight
  • A wonderful combination of exploration in the Forgotten Islands and world-class diving in southern Raja Ampat
  • Beautiful islands, iconic rock formations and abundant marine life of Misool
  • A day diving around Pulau Koon – home to the aptly-named ‘Too Many Fish’ dive site

Itinerary Description

It’s all in the name…

Because the Forgotten Islands can be enjoyed only for a few weeks per year due to the seasonal wind pattern, this opportunity to explore an off-the-beaten-track destination is not to be missed.

The Forgotten Islands are a remote and lesser-known group in the Moluccas – an archipelago spread over a 1000km-long chain on the eastern side of the Banda Sea.

Our knowledge of this area means we take you to the best locations where you will enjoy a combination of wall dives, current swept seamounts and beautiful coral gardens – not to mention encounters with schooling bumphead parrotfish, tornadoes of trevallies and barracudas, hunting tunas and passing hammerhead and reef sharks.

However, not only does this itinerary show you the isolation of the Forgotten Islands, it takes you to the world-famous Raja Ampat including the breathtaking Misool – listed third in REEF’s (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) list of species-rich dive sites worldwide.

There are plentiful opportunities to explore the gin-clear water and tropical beaches, see the varied topography both in and out of the water, and witness exciting fish life and seldom dived reefs.

Don’t miss out on this amazing adventure!

Dive Sites

Click dive site markers for detailed descriptions.

Your holiday will be different to any other. We tailor our trips individually according to weather conditions, sightings and seasons.
Here is a sample of the sites we might visit.

Specific dive sites and areas we may visit are not guaranteed. They are at the discretion of our cruise director/captain, based on weather conditions, to ensure we provide the best possible sightings and prioritise your safety.

Daram
Fiabacet
Balbulol
Pelee
Wayilbatan
Sorong
Pisang Islands
Momon Peninsula
Pulau Koon
Kurkap
Villoch Reef
Ultima Frontera
Karang Huisman
Karang Rembang
Karang Telegraph
Pulau Nusreen
Kei Islands

Also Important

Check Dive & Depart

Once onboard there will be a safety briefing, crew introduction, complete and check dive paperwork, cabin allocation and boat orientation. The first dive is a check dive.

Return

On the last diving day, 2 dives are available in the morning whilst observing the rule of no diving within 24 hours of reaching altitude. We return to port and moor overnight. Evening is time to pack up diving equipment and settle any outstanding bills ready to depart the following morning.

Itinerary Experience

Advanced, 50 dives
This itinerary is not for beginners with many dives below 18m and currents can vary from medium to extremely strong. We recommend that you have 50 logged dives and require that you are a Deep Diver/Advanced Open Water Diver or equivalent to join this trip. Divers may find many dives challenging and may be asked by the Cruise Director to skip dives that are not suitable for their diving experience. Diving is from zodiacs to give precise entry and exit points.

Learn to Dive Guarantee

Love it or your money back! When having a go at something new it’s essential that you feel confident and comfortable with the idea. The Emperor team is so certain that you’ll love learning to dive with us that, at the end of the first day of tuition if you decide not to proceed, we’ll give you your money back.

Please read our full Terms & Conditions (PDF).