By Karl Klingeler & Linda Johnston. A little over 4 years ago, we left the Seven Seas and our home in Bali to embark on “The Trip of a Lifetime”: 3 months in Africa followed by a 9 month road trip around the western United States. Along the way, we visited many of our Seven […]
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By Lida Pet-Soede. Just before 2022 was over, Jos and I managed to start our much anticipated ‘nomadic’ life. And what a start: as our original plans for a month-long stay in South Alor fell through, Mark Heighes offered us to join the new year’s cruise to Raja Ampat: this was the best Christmas gift!
The “home-coming” – our new adventures in Raja Ampat Read More »
By Anita Lococo. Photos by Group Members and Foued Kaddachi. We, as a group, were so lucky to experience Raja Ampat, together, from the backyard of our home island, Bali. Soma Temple, a long-time resident of Bali invited her family and friends of whom her grown up kids were raised in Bali, with their own
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By Foued Kaddachi. Photos by Thomas Koenye. Leaving the port of Sorong well behind us on the first day of our adventure, we are crossing the Dampier Strait towards Waigeo Island, the first of the “Four Kings” that dominate the Raja Ampat archipelago. As we are cruising along the east side of the second King,
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By Robert Delfs A dive trip on The Seven Seas always promises adventure in stunningly beautiful coral seascapes, fish and marine creatures galore, well-planned and perfectly timed dives, good company and companionship above water and below, enwrapped in the care of the vessel’s expert and friendly crew. In all these respects, this all-too-short trip from
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By Mark Heighes Every once in a while Seven Seas is contracted by a film production company. This time the shoot will take place in West Papua, formally known to me and many of you as Irian Jaya. It was Irian Jaya when I first visited a spectacularly wild and beautiful place named Triton Bay
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By Rodney V. Salm. This report comprises a series of informal and opportunistic observations on coral reef health and resilience from among the Raja Ampat Islands. The observations were made between the 19th and 30th January 2020 during 23 dives and 11 snorkeling excursions. Although opportunistic, useful observations were possible that tell part of the
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By Alex del Olmo, Cruise Director on the Seven Seas We just finished our crossing from Sorong to Kaimana, on the first leg of our current film expedition. Hit our targets in Raja Ampat, got what we hoped for there, and then started exploring Triton Bay and surrounding areas, off the South West coast of
The Wild West of Papua: Let the Adventure Begin! Read More »
Trip Report & photos by Tommy Schultz. It’s just before first light as Captain Abdul Rifai guides the Seven Seas towards Sawandarek village in central Raja Ampat. The clank of the anchor chain is our nautical alarm clock this morning – time to dive! After a quick briefing from Cruise Director Alex, we’re speeding across
The Simple Joys of Staying Shallow: Raja Ampat on the Seven Seas Read More »
By Tommy Schultz. For anyone visiting Raja Ampat for the first time with a drone – you’ll find the views just as stunning high above the reef as they are below the surface of the sea. However, in some areas you might find an unexpected avian predator – the White-bellied sea eagle. Normally these graceful
Of Eagles and Aerial Photos – Raja Ampat Read More »
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