Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort, Raja Ampat

Diving at Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort

The dive centre is located in the main building near reception, with an adjacent wet room and rinsing area where staff prepare, rinse and store guest equipment. A typical dive day starts with two morning boat dives at 08:00, returning around 12:30. This is followed by an afternoon dive around 15:15 and then night or mandarin dives can be arranged. Dive groups are kept to a maximum of six guests per guide, but are often smaller. Full rental equipment is available, including wetsuits, fins, masks, snorkels, dive computers and torches, while GoPro and compact underwater cameras can also be hired. The resort operates several dive boats, all equipped with first aid kits and oxygen. Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort does not offer nitrox.

Diving focuses on the central Raja Ampat and Dampier Strait area, with many sites around 5–30 minutes from the resort. The resort’s location gives access to reefs, channels, several famous jetties, mangroves and manta cleaning stations. Longer day trips can also be arranged to areas such as the Fam Islands, The Passage, West Gam, Arborek Jetty, Sawandarek and other central Raja Ampat sites, depending on conditions and weather.

Diving in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is one of Indonesia’s most celebrated dive destinations, with reefs, seamounts, jetties, manta cleaning stations, mangroves and current-fed channels to explore. The northern and central areas around Waigeo, Gam, Mansuar and the Dampier Strait are known for dense fish life, hard corals, mantas, reef sharks, wobbegongs, pygmy seahorses and iconic sites such as Cape Kri, Blue Magic, Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Arborek Jetty, Manta Sandy and Manta Ridge. 

Raja Ampat’s northern and central dive resorts operate year-round. Many of the top sites can have strong currents, so experienced divers will get the most from the destination, although dive resorts can tailor there dive plans to suit less experienced divers. Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort is a perfect choice for guests who want a relaxed resort with a beautiful beach, access to the dive sites of the Dampier Strait, and excursions into the surrounding islands.

Learn more about the diving in Raja Ampat on the ZuBlu site here.

ZuBlu’s dive travel experts will help you create the ideal package at Raja Ampat Biodiversity Resort, including your preferred room type, diving, excursions, equipment rental, transfers and any special requests. Share your travel dates, group size, diving experience and budget, and we’ll recommend the best options for your trip.

We’ll also help with practical travel planning, including flight routes, arrival timings and resort transfers, making sure your itinerary works as smoothly as possible from start to finish.

Once you’ve finalised your plans, your travel expert will put a complimentary hold on your preferred room and send a final quote that includes accommodation, meals, diving, transfers, 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 confirmed once the required deposit, or full payment when necessary, has been received.

After confirmation, your dedicated guest concierge will take over and assist with flight routes, transfers, any personal information required by the resort, and questions about your reservation. They are there to make the entire process as straightforward as possible.

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Getting there

The nearest airport is Domine Eduard Osok Airport in Sorong (SOQ), with most guests arriving from Jakarta, or Bali via Makassar. In Sorong, guests are picked up at the airport before boarding the fast ferry to Waisai where they are met by resort staff. The Sorong ferry terminal is around 15 minutes by car from Sorong Airport, and departs for Waisai at 09:00 and 14:00, with the crossing taking around 1.5 hours. From Waisai, the speedboat to the resort takes around 30 minutes.

On departure, the 09:00 ferry from Waisai allows guests to catch onward flights departing Sorong after 13:30. Guests with earlier flights should plan to overnight in Sorong before flying. A private speedboat transfer from Sorong directly to the resort can also be arranged on request and may be useful for groups, with pricing depending on boat size and engine power. 

Other activities

For non-diving guests,  activities include snorkelling the house reef, guided snorkelling from the dive boats, kayaking around the surrounding coast, jungle walks, birdwatching, massage treatments, beach time, and organised full-day tours to areas such as Fam Islands and Piaynemo, The Passage and West Gam. Some excursions can be combined with diving or snorkelling, depending on conditions and guest preferences.

Good to know

• WiFi and mobile - WiFi is available at the resort from 16:00 to 19:30, but the connection can be intermittent. Guests needing regular internet access should buy a local tourist SIM or eSIM with on arrival, which usually provides 4G at the resort.
• Electricity - Cottages have 24-hour electricity generated by solar panels.
• Plug type - Round 2-pin plug, 220V and 110V; a universal adapter is recommended.
• Payments at the resort – Cash and credit card payments are accepted at the resort.
• Currency - Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). EUR can also be used for payments.
• Time zone - Eastern Indonesia Time, WIT, UTC+9.
• Marine park fees - all visitors must pay the applicable marine park and visitor fees on arrival.
• Arrival days - Guests can arrive on any day of the week
• Rooms – Rooms are fan-cooled and naturally ventilated; there is no air-conditioning.