We have visited Raja Ampat to dive and explore extensively. With both resorts and liveaboards to choose from, here is a selection of those that we think are the best for a diving holiday in Raja Ampat.
Luxury Diving Accommodation in Raja Ampat
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Kri Island
Kri Island, found in Indonesia’s far-flung Raja Ampat archipelago, is a stunning tropical island renowned for its incredible marine biodiversity....
Mansuar Area Diving
Mansuar is part of Raja Ampat, a group of far-flung Indonesian islands renowned for their fantastic diving. Mansuar, together with uninhabited...
Passage Dive Site
Passage is arguably one of the most unique dive sites in Indonesia. Nestled between Gam and Waigeo islands in Raja Ampat, this narrow channel...
Nudi Rock (Misool)
Nudi Rock is a dive site centred around a small rocky pinnacle lying just off the shores of Pulau Batbitieru in Misool, Raja Ampat. Despite the...
Boo Window and Boo East (Misool)
When it comes to diving, Boo Window and Boo East are about as remote as it gets, found off the Boo Island chain in the westernmost part of Raja...
Dampier Strait
When it comes to diving in Indonesia, the Dampier Strait hardly needs an introduction. The narrow passage separates Raja Ampat’s mainland from...
Pulau Dayang
Located in a faraway corner of Indonesia, Pulau Dayang is a small tropical paradise just off the coast of Raja Ampat’s Bantanta Island. Aside...
Arborek Jetty Dive Site
Arborek Jetty is a stunning dive site just off Arborek, a remote island at the edge of Raja Ampat’s Dampier Strait. Its fantastic visibility,...
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Luxury Hotels in Raja Ampat
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Si Datu Bua
Si Datu Bua, Silolona’s sister boat, allows guests to experience some of the best diving spots on the planet, while experiencing fabulous hospitality...
Tiger Blue
A beautifully crafted traditional Phinisi yacht, Tiger Blue is one of the fastest boats under power, and with luxurious teak fittings and billowing...
Sorido Bay
A two hour boat journey from the town of Sorong takes you to the remote Sorido Bay Resort, one of the pioneering resorts in this part of the...
Arenui Liveaboard
The Arenui liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian wooden vessel sailing the waters of Komodo, Maluku, Raja Ampat, Banda and beyond to provide...
The Seven Seas Liveaboard
The Seven Seas is a 45-metre, traditionally built Indonesian sailing schooner built from the finest ironwood. Custom-designed, she is perfectly...
SY Asia
SY Asia is a magnificent, 100ft luxury charter yacht launched in January 2009. She is now available for charter throughout Southeast Asia.
Misool Eco Resort
Misool Eco Resort is in one of the most beautifully remote places we have ever been. The diving, and the place, are very special.
Dewi Nusantara
Dewi Nusantara is one of a handful of great quality boats operating in the top diving locations in Indonesia. It doesn't get much better.
Alila Purnama
Explore the lesser known areas of the Indonesian Archipelago aboard a luxury liveaboard Phinisi ship, literal translation – super cool handcrafted...
Amandira Liveaboard
Amandira fuses the Sanskrit words for ‘peace’ and ‘intrepid’, and this is exactly what she offers guests – the chance to become an...
Damai II
Dive Damai’s newest vessel, the My Damai II, was built in 2011 by Pak Hadji Baso a highly respected traditional Indonesian boat builder. With...
Mermaid II
Cruising the waters of Raja Ampat and Komodo, Mermaid II is a comfortable 108ft yacht with an experienced, professional dive crew.
Papua Explorers Dive Resort
A stone's throw away from some of Raja Ampat's best dive sites along the Dampier Strait, Papua Explorers Resort is the perfect option for divers...
Papua Paradise Eco Resort
Papua Paradise Eco Resort, based along the pristine shoreline of the uninhabited island of Birie, is the ideal retreat away from civilisation;...
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Top Ten Marine Protected Areas in the World
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Best Diving in the World
There's no finer way of starting a 'discussion' on a dive boat than proclaiming one destination or another to be the home of the 'best diving in the world.' Not to be the ones who shy away from controversial topics, we're going to try to tackle this hot topic in a very general way. Each of…
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Best Diving in Indonesia
There are very few divers in the world who have not at least considered a trip to Indonesia. The country sits at the heart of the world's marine biodiversity, and among its 17,000 islands, Indonesia boasts some of the finest diving on the planet. But where is the best diving in Indonesia?…
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Top Ten Best Diving Locations in the World
Call us biased, but there are few things more exciting than strapping a tank to your back and rolling into the deep blue. From colourful coral cities with blizzards of life to lone giants circumnavigating the open ocean, diving allows us to explore another dimension. While you can dive just…
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