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Thumbs up ... (from far left) a dinghy excursion, a surfer executes a cutback, Ratu Motu at anchor and excited locals jump in front of the camera.
While here, our early morning surfing missions are replaced with paddle boarding or kayaking, just an easy a way to work up an appetite for our morning feasts of tropical fruit platters, tea and (real) coffee, followed by bacon and eggs any which way we like. Lunch varies from beautifully prepared meats and salads to fresh fish caught by the crew or guests. We all must dress neatly (no board shorts, T-shirts or swimming costumes) when taking a place at one of Ratu Motu’s two extended dining tables, virtually the only rule on the boat. It’s just as well we are into the water sports as every night dinner is a delicious threecourse affair with everything from fillet steak to seafood, to full Indonesian feasts landing on our plates. No one goes hungry – or thirsty for that matter. Beer is always available and most guests bring their own spirits and wine to supplement the on-board offerings.
Raja Ampat is so beautiful I have to pinch Air Niugini flies from Port Moresby myself each day we are here, just as much to to Singapore and Bali from where fathom where I actually am as to believe it is you can catch a local airline to real. Memories are now imprinted on my mind, Sorong in West Papua to connect to such as the moment a manta ray springs from Ratu Motu. See airniugini.com.pg. the water, flaps its ‘wings’ and dives back in – right in front of NEED TO KNOW my paddleboard as the sun sets. COST This is real Cabins from $US700 a night; whole boat chart er from living. $US9500 a night. Includes transfers from Soron g (West Papua) to Ratu Motu, meals, some water-spo rt equipment, land excursions, surf guide, trip leader.
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November – December 2015
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