Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort, Raja Ampat
per person, full board
Overview
Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort is an exclusive natural dive resort located on a stunning white sand beach at the heart of the Dampier Strait. This secluded getaway offers intimate and adventurous experiences in one of the planet’s most vibrant and pristine dive destinations, with a strong emphasis on sustainable travel, social responsibility, and marine conservation. Blending seamlessly into its glorious natural landscape, Raja Ampat Biodiversity Eco Resort combines a perfect location with tranquillity, fabulous service and a commitment to the environment.
- Ideal location to dive the famous dive sites of the Dampier Strait
- Elegant getaway featuring castaway charm and the utmost seclusion
- Birdwatching for rare species, right from the resort
- One of the best eco-resorts in Indonesia, dedicated to sustainable tourism
- Easy access to the resort’s house reef, ideal for photographers
Rooms
Raja Ampat cottage
1 x Queen bed or 2 x twin beds, sleeps 2
Ensuite bathroom, Fan, Private terrace...from $186 /night
Superior cottage
1 x Queen bed or 2 x twin beds, sleeps 2
Ensuite bathroom, Fan, Private terrace...from $215 /night
Deluxe cottage
1 x Queen bed or 2 x twin beds, sleeps 2
Ensuite bathroom, Fan, Private terrace...from $233 /night
Resort checklist
Meal plans:
- Full Board
Reviews
Lindsay G
Truly fabulous! The 'resort' was exactly our speed - beautiful rustic comfort; lovely, happy, friendly people; small scale. Passionate, safe, knowledgable dive staff. Our kids,...
Read moreClaudia M
Nice experience but too expensive compared to the services offered by the structure
Peta H
Great dives
Diving in Raja Ampat
WobbegongNot frequently
Reef sharksYear round
Manta raysYear round
Schooling reef fishYear round
Pygmy seahorsesYear round
Healthy reefsYear round
Plentiful reef lifeYear round
Soft coralsYear round
Walls & pinnaclesYear round
TrevallyFrom April to February
The diving in Raja Ampat can be broadly divided into two main areas. The north with its nutrient-rich currents, denser fish life and better hard corals. While Misool Island in the south offers divers better visibility and more plentiful soft corals.Â
Mansuar Island and the Dampier Strait
Mansuar Island and the Dampier Strait are the heart of Raja Ampat’s northern diving. This area is home to Raja Ampat’s original dive resorts and many of the famous dive sites. Here, divers can explore sites such as Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Batu Lima, Blue Magic and Cape Kri in the east, and Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy and Arborek Jetty in the west. Raja Ampat’s northern dive sites feature fantastic biodiversity, large numbers of schooling fish and plenty of action when the currents are running. Due to the popularity of the Dampier Strait, there is now a ranger station at Manta Sandy to ensure divers follow the correct rules when diving with manta rays.
North of the Dampier Strait
North of the Dampier Strait are the islands of Waigeo and Gam. This area is home to the aptly named Mayhem dive site and the famous Passage - a narrow channel that cuts between the two islands. The tidal flow through the Passage creates the ideal conditions for filter feeders. Divers can drift between huge soft corals and sea fans which reach for the surface beneath the overhanging mangroves.
Misool Island
Located to the south of the main islands, Misool’s diving is characterised by dramatic underwater landscapes, stunning reefs and manta rays. Divers will find lots of pinnacles and ridges carpeted in beautiful fans, soft corals and sponges. Dive sites such as Boo and Fiabacet have become famous for glorious reef diving, whilst Magic Mountain attracts divers in search of giant oceanic manta rays. A large number of the dive sites around Misool Island now lie within the Misool Marine Reserve, a protected area twice the size of Singapore! And the results of this protection are clear, with fish populations booming and the number of sharks increasing every year.
