Raja Ampat, A Reefy And Fishy Diving Experience
Raja Ampat is a 43.000 km2 island and has more than 610 islands, located at the west-side of Papua, Irian Jaya and its famous for diving. Here you can find more than 540 type of reefs, 1000 type of reef's fish, and 750 types of mollusk. It means, Raja Ampat offer 75% of world's reef. Healthy with unusual reef structure dive spot with the most diverse marine is the best way to express the beauty of Raja Ampat.
Here you'll witness other unique species such us pigmy seahorse, webbegong, manta ray and endemic fish called eviota raja (king eviota). One of the best spot is Chicken Reef; you'll surrounded by thousand of fish, bamboo shark and snappers. There just too many species to be named in Raja Ampat, just come and experience all the glories of Raja Ampat.
One of the most breathtaking diving experiences is the encounter with school of barracuda (an expert assistance will be needed in certain diving spot), reef shark, and tortoise shell. In certain dive spot like Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo you could find Dugong or mermaid. Raja Ampat offers you another cutting edge experiences except the under water habitat, the above water view, beautiful sunset.
The four main island offer you a world class diving spot and reefs :
* Waigeo Island
* Misool Island
* Salawati Island
* Batanta Island
* Waigeo Island
* Misool Island
* Salawati Island
* Batanta Island
Getting There
You may choose those alternatives where to stay during your visit to Raja Ampat :
Moving Around
Dining Guide
Many divers said that the best souvenir ever after visit Raja Ampat is the stories/experiences to tell, other wise if you wish to have other souvenirs for your own or to be given to your friends, this stuff will be perfect
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- Take 6 hours flight from Jakarta toward Sorong via Menado. Flight serves every day (please check to specify the flight schedules)
- 2 hour flight from Manado to Sorong is by jet, extra luggage is allowed
- To access the dive spot please contact and use the professional diving organizer
- From Sorong, there are 2 type of boat available; Speed Boat (40 minutes - 1 hour boat trip, carry 15 passangers and cost Rp. 2 million/ US$ 208.55); Long Boat (2-3 hours boat trip and could carry 10 passangers-cost Rp. 1,2 million/ US$ 126) - please note that all rates are subject to change without notice
- Domestic flight served by Silk Air, Garuda Indonesia, Pelita Air and Merpati
- To enter Papua you need to have passport photo page, 3 Copies of the passport page with the Indonesian Visa)
You may choose those alternatives where to stay during your visit to Raja Ampat :
- Hotel (star or budget) in the city
- Sorido Bay Resort famous for the house reef
- Kri Eco Resort is a traditional resort built over the water
- Island camp
- Living on Boat (most of diving agent provide this service)
Moving Around
- You may rent small boat if you wish to make a personal escape a long the line of the beaches
Dining Guide
- Dining are prepared by diving organizer, from international menu to local traditional food made fresh by local people
- Try Sup Ikan (fish soup)- Local people called it Sup Ikan Kuning (Yellow Fish Soup)-with local spices
- Sea food
Many divers said that the best souvenir ever after visit Raja Ampat is the stories/experiences to tell, other wise if you wish to have other souvenirs for your own or to be given to your friends, this stuff will be perfect
- Asmat sculptures
- Traditional cloths
- traditional music instruments
- Suling (traditional flute)
- Tambur (traditional drum)
- Oct/Nov is the best season for diving the area because the sea wave is typically flat and its perfect for photograph
- Bring your under water camera, because you wont let all the under water beauty pass without capture your experiences
- For beginner please take a course first on how to dive and shot picture
- To organize your travel you can arrange it using travel agents services in Indonesia
- Sun block, sunscreen and hat are required
- Bring your own anti-malarial medicine
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