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Dive resorts in Raja Ampat

Dive resorts in Raja Ampat

Book your Raja Ampat dive holiday package at one of 12 exceptional dive resorts, including luxury properties with overwater rooms, boutique beachfront resorts, and more affordable dive resorts for divers traveling on a budget - the best dive resorts in Raja Ampat. Choose from resorts with all inclusive dive packages, nitrox, camera facilities and a range of rooms, as well as exceptional house reef diving. Whether you’re traveling solo, with your family or in a group, let ZuBlu's experienced dive travel experts help you book your ideal dive resort in Raja Ampat.

Choosing the right dive resort in Raja Ampat

Apart from Misool Resort in the far south, most dive resorts in Raja Ampat are in and around the Dampier Strait, the heart of Raja Ampat’s exceptional diving. So your choice of resort should be based on whether you’re looking for affordable or luxury accommodation, easy access to other areas such as Wayag to the north and Piaynemo to the west, and flexibility with your travel dates, as more remote resorts only offer free transfers a few times a week. ZuBlu's knowledgable dive travel team can also help you choose the ideal resort.

Where are the dive resorts located in Raja Ampat?

The dive resorts in Raja Ampat are located in two areas - at Misool Island in the south, and in and around the Dampier Strait in the central region. There is just one resort in the south - Misool Eco Resort - and this is booked until the 2028 / 2029 season, so if you are considering a dive resort stay in Raja Ampat, then most likely you will be staying in the Dampier Strait. These are located closer to Sorong where the airport is located, and have more regular transfers, making them much easier to access.

ZuBlu’s partner dive resorts in and around the Dampier Strait are located on Waigeo and Gam Islands, Kri and Mansuar Islands, or to the south on Batanta Island. One resort - Cove Eco Resort - is located in the far west on Yeben Island.

All the dive resorts in the Dampier Strait offer day trips to the famous dive sites that have made this areas so famous. Learn more about the scuba diving in Raja Ampat including in the Dampier Stait and at Misool.

Dive resort seasons in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat can be dived year round, although the best diving conditions and chances of encounters with manta rays are during the high season from October to April. Misool in the south is exposed to winds that blow from July to September and Misool Eco Resort is actually closed during these months.

Dive experience requirements in Raja Ampat

The scuba diving throughout Raja Ampat can be challenging, and currents are common - this is why the marine life is so good! However, dive resorts can normally cater to beginners by choosing sites with less challenging conditions. So if you are a beginner planning a dive trip to Raja Ampat and don’t have much experience yet, then we recommend booking at a dive resort rather than a liveaboard. Liveaboards in Raja Ampat normally set a minimum experience level to join their trips.

Recommended dive resorts in Raja Ampat

ZuBlu is partnered with the leading dive resorts in Raja Ampat, all of which offer consistently high standards of service, fantastic accommodation, dining and facilities, and a focus on delivering an exceptional, and safe, dive holiday experience. However, there are several dive resorts that our guests have consistently reviewed very highly - our top-rated dive resorts in Raja Ampat. ZuBlu’s travel team can help you book your stay at one of these exceptional resorts.

Luxury dive resorts in Raja Ampat

There are a number of luxury dive resorts in Raja Ampat that offer guests the opportunity to experience all that Raja Ampat has to offer, whilst still enjoying a more luxurious experience. These dive resorts have more comfortable accommodation including with air-conditioning, more sophisticated dining and a wider range of facilities and amenities. ZuBlu’s travel team can recommend and book your ideal dive resort.

Affordable dive resorts in Raja Ampat

If you prefer to book a more affordable stay in Raja Ampat, there are a number of dive resorts that offer cheaper dive and accommodation packages, or have lower priced rooms in the resort. But of course, you’ll still enjoy access to the same incredible dive sites enjoyed by guests at more expensive dive resorts. Accommodation at these resorts may be simpler, and the dining may be family style buffets rather than a la carte, but the standards of service and safety are not compromised in anyway. Talk to our travel team if you’d like to book a more affordable dive resort stay in Raja Ampat.

Dive resorts for families in Raja Ampat

The majority of dive resorts in Raja Ampat are ideal for a family trip, although we recommend those with plenty of beach space and beach bungalows, rather than just water villa accommodation. Like the rest of Indonesia, dive resorts in Raja Ampat are very welcoming towards children, and baby sitting can normally be arranged for a small fee. If you are traveling with your family, speak to the ZuBlu travel team and let them know - they’ll help you find and book the ideal resort.

Dive resorts for non-divers and snorkelers in Raja Ampat

If you are non-divers and would like to book a dive resort in Raja Ampat, or are traveling in a mixed group of scuba divers and non-divers, then ZuBlu’s travel team can recommend and book the right dive resort for you. All resorts in Raja Ampat offer snorkeling trips and excursions, and many have fantastic house reefs than can be explored by snorkelers at their leisure.

Group bookings at dive resorts in Raja Ampat

If you are planning a group trip to Raja Ampat, ZuBlu’s travel team can help you find the right dive resort, as well as secure the best possible price. Our guest concierge can also assist you with arranging all the other necessary details, including transfers, equipment rental and rooming arrangements. Get in touch if you planning a group trip to Raja Ampat, with details of the size of your group, when you'd like to travel to Raja Ampat and how long a stay you’d like to book.

Booking your dive resort in Raja Ampat

ZuBlu’s dive travel team will help you choose the perfect dive resort in Raja Ampat for your dive holiday. Simply let them know your preferences - time of year, number of people, a rough cost - and they’ll narrow down your choices and make suitable recommendations. You can also read customer reviews, check the resort facilities and rooms, and easily compare different resorts.


We’re experts at creating tailor-made packages itineraries for your stay, but we also offer a best price guarantee, straightforward booking terms, and secure payments - meaning you can book your next scuba diving holiday with ease.


Once you have chosen your dive resort in Raja Ampat and are ready to book a package, your travel expert will confirm availability and put a complimentary hold on your preferred room. They will then send a final quote that will include accommodation, meals, diving, transfers and any extras such as rental equipment or excursions. This quote will also show any extras paid in advance or at the resort - there are no hidden fees - as well as a payment schedule and cancellation terms and conditions.


Your booking is then completed once you have paid the deposit required by the resort, or made the full payment if necessary.


After the booking is confirmed, your guest concierge will take over and assist with flight routes, transfers, collecting any personal information required by the dive resort, and answering any questions you may have about your reservation. They are there to make the entire process as straightforward as possible.

Getting to your dive resort in Raja Ampat

All dive resorts in Raja Ampat offer transfers as part of their packages, either as a paid extra, or already included in the cost. You’ll be transferred using a resort boat, but some resorts may also use the ferry service between Sorong and Waisai as part of their transfer. ZuBlu’s travel team can advise you on what is or isn’t included, as well as the cost, and will add the transfers to your quote. Once the booking is confirmed, your guest concierge will assist with planning any flights and transfers.


Flights to Sorong depart from Denpasar, Jakarta, Manado, Ambon or Makassar. Guests should plan their flights so that they arrive in Sorong early in the morning in order to meet resort transfers or catch the first ferry to Waisai leaving at 09:00am. This normally means a very early departure. For example, Garuda’s service from Jakarta departs at 00:30, while the same airline also operates direct flights from Denpasar on Fridays and Sundays, departing at around 02:15.


Please note that the 09:00am ferry is now ONLY available on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. The 14:00pm ferry is available every day of the week.


The second and final ferry to Waisai departs at 14:00. While the ferry terminal is only 15 minutes from the airport, guests arriving at Sorong later than 12:00 should plan on staying overnight before catching a ferry or transfer the following morning. 

Dive resort free transfer schedules

As many dive resorts in Raja Ampat are quite remote, most only offer free transfers on set days of the week. Only those resorts closer to Sorong offer daily transfers. The resort schedules are below:


  • Papua Explorers - Wednesdays and Sundays resort transfers.
  • Misool Eco Resort - Fridays and Sundays resort transfers.
  • Kri Eco Resort and Sorido Bay - Wednesdays and Sundays resort transfers.
  • Wai Resort - Mondays and Fridays resort transfers.
  • Papua Paradise - Daily resort transfers.
  • Dive Into Raja Ampat - Daily transfers using the ferry service between Sorong and Waisai.
  • Raja Ampat Biodiversity - Daily transfers using the ferry service between Sorong and Waisai.
  • Meridian Adventure Dive - Daily transfers using the ferry service between Sorong and Waisai.
  • Cove Eco Resort - Sundays and Mondays resort transfers.

Recommended transit hotels in Sorong

Although most dive resorts and liveaboards schedule their transfers and boarding times around the early morning flight arrivals into Sorong, you may want to book a hotel for the night before your trip starts - to give you some time to get over your jet lag, or in case of delays. We recommend the Swiss-Bellhotel or Aston in Sorong, and your guest concierge can advise you of the best way to book these hotels. 

Marine park fees in Raja Ampat

All visitors to Raja Ampat must pay two separate fees:


  • Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit – IDR 700,000
  • Raja Ampat Visitor Ticket – IDR 300,000


These can be paid in Sorong on your way to the ferry or resort transfer, but most dive resorts request this amount in advance and pay the fees for their guests - saving you time on arrival.


Some islands and viewpoints will have separate fees - these can be paid for at your dive resort when you book an excursion.

Combining your stay in Raja Ampat

A resort stay before or after a liveaboard trip is the ideal way to extend your holiday time in Raja Ampat. ZuBlu’s dive travel experts can recommend and book suitable dive resort packages for you, while our guest concierge team can liaise with your resort and liveaboard to ensure all transfers are seamless.


Bookings at dive resorts in other destinations in indonesia can also be combined with your stay in Raja Ampat. Triton Bay is easily accessible from Sorong, the gateway to Raja Ampat, while stays in Ambon or North Sulawesi are often combined with a dive resort stay in Raja Ampat.