Papua Explorers Dive Resort is a PADI 5 Star eco resort of overwater bungalows on Gam Island, in the heart of Raja Ampat's Dampier Strait. Built in traditional Papuan style and run with a strong sustainability and community focus since 2012, it offers full-board stays with diving, kayaking, bird watching and a spa.

The house boats dive the Dampier Strait, home to some of the richest reefs on Earth, including the famous Cape Kri. Prime season runs October to April, when seas are calm and reef mantas gather. Guiding runs in English, Indonesian, German, French and Italian, and the resort holds a 5.0 rating from about 200 reviews.