Lamima<\/a> yacht, concurs. \u201cMany guests have already chartered yachts in more traditional destinations and are now looking for something entirely different, somewhere that combines exceptional wildlife, cultural richness and true remoteness,\u201d he says in an email. <\/p>\nThe waters around the archipelago are brimming with one-of-a-kind dive sites, including a manta ray cleaning station, a coral underworld known as Melissa\u2019s Garden and window-like swim-throughs.<\/p>\n
EYOS Expeditions | Photographer: Matt Hardy<\/p>\n
But given that there are various permits, fees and conservation contributions required to sail through the protected marine park, it\u2019s hardly crowded (plus foreign-flagged yachts are permitted to cruise in Raja Ampat only for private use with the owner onboard). You could go days without sighting another human being, especially if you have an expert, local team like that on board Lamima who have insider knowledge of the lesser-known treasures. <\/p>\n
The waters around the archipelago are brimming with one-of-a-kind dive sites, including a manta ray cleaning station, a coral underworld known as Melissa\u2019s Garden and window-like swim-throughs. Between diving and snorkeling, you can spend hours a day marveling at the creatures and critters underwater, from dolphins to clown fish. <\/p>\n
Timing is also key to side-stepping any possible encounters with crowds. At the crack of dawn, the Lamima team lead guests on hikes up the jungle-clad karst formations for views of pale turquoise lagoons and birds of paradise mating before any of the live-a-board boats can disgorge their passengers. The crew know tiny Castaway-style islands where they set up a table beneath strings of lights for a barbecue on the beach and dark caves for kayak explorations. <\/p>\n
Lamima often stops by the Misool Resort and the Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre (RARCC) on Kri Island, where endangered leopard sharks are being raised in nurseries and returned to the area\u2019s waters.<\/p>\n
EYOS Expeditions | Photographer: Matt Hardy<\/p>\n
Clients who venture to remote regions like this usually come not just for nature\u2019s spectacle, but to learn about its protection and conservation. Lamima often stops by the Misool Resort and the Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre (RARCC) on Kri Island, where endangered leopard sharks are being raised in nurseries and returned to the area\u2019s waters. The projects benefit biodiversity\u2014as well as communities by training and employing local staff. <\/p>\n
On board Lamima itself is also an exclusive way to experience the region. The yacht is chartered in its entirety, so a maximum of 14 guests have a vast deck equipped with sunloungers, an expansive indoor saloon and bar, and a spa area all to themselves. There\u2019s a wealth of toys, including jet skis, a wakeboard, paddleboards and inflatables. Plus the 20-strong crew includes masseuses, a yoga instructor and a dive master. <\/p>\n
From Komodo National Park To Chilean Patagonia<\/p>\n
Lamima is also sailing through Komodo National Park this summer, an Indonesian destination Lyons says is also notably on the rise. The itinerary includes diving and snorkeling in some of the country\u2019s most biodiverse reefs, with frequent sightings of manta rays, reef sharks and dolphins, as well as swimming alongside whale sharks in Saleh Bay. On land, guests trek across Komodo\u2019s dramatic islands, including guided encounters with Komodo dragons and hikes to panoramic viewpoints.<\/p>\n
Another remote destination that\u2019s capturing attention is Chilean Patagonia. EYOS will organize expeditions aboard OCTOPUS in late 2026 and early 2027, during which guests can explore the majestic fjords, hike through glacial landscapes and lenga forests, and encounter wildlife including sea lions and condors. Scenic helicopter flights give an alternative, striking perspective over Patagonia\u2019s vast ice fields and mountain ranges, while Zodiac excursions provide access to areas unreachable by larger vessels.<\/p>\n
In August this year, EYOS\u2019s Eclipse Expedition aboard Aqua Lares offers travelers the rare opportunity to witness the total solar eclipse from East Greenland\u2019s remote Scoresby Sund. The voyage is available on a book-by-cabin basis and legendary NASA astronaut Dr Kathy Sullivan will be onboard to provide expert insight into the science and wonder of celestial exploration. Renowned expedition photographer David Wright will also be joining to help guests capture the eclipse in one of the world\u2019s most dramatic Arctic settings. <\/p>\n
EYOS isn’t the only company to be honing in on the Arctic. In 2025, COMO Hotels debuted Svalbard itineraries, which sold out. HX Expeditions has doubled its voyages to the northern region for 2026, while Atlas Ocean Voyages has added 27 new Arctic ports for 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lamima yacht explores Raja Ampat, an archipelago of over 600 islands dubbed \u2018the last paradise on earth\u2019. EYOS…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":456983,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[242,85,46,213097,213095,213094,213093,213096,141],"class_list":["post-456982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-environment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-lamima-yacht","tag-raja-ampat-diving","tag-raja-ampat-sailing","tag-raja-ampat-yacht","tag-remote-yachting","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/456983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}