Raja Ampat
- Best time
- Oct to Apr
- Dive sites
- 9
- Dive shops
- 4
Dive sites in Raja Ampat
- Mild1–18 mBeginner
Arborek Jetty
Arborek Island, Raja Ampat
Mild5–18 mBeginnerManta Sandy
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat
Mild5–25 mBeginnerMelissa's Garden
Fam Islands, Raja Ampat
Mild5–25 mBeginnerMioskon
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat
Strong7–30 mAdvancedBlue Magic
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat
Moderate3–30 mAdvancedBoo Windows
Misool, Raja Ampat
Mild5–40 mAdvancedCape Kri
Raja Ampat
Strong6–30 mAdvancedMagic Mountain
Misool, Raja Ampat
Moderate5–30 mAdvancedSardine Reef
Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat
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Best time to dive Raja Ampat
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December.Raja Ampat right now
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Marine life in Raja Ampat
Types of diving in Raja Ampat
Dive shops in Raja Ampat
Shops that run trips to these sites.
Meridian Adventure Dive
Raja Ampat, Papua
PADI 5 Star dive resort in Waisai, Raja Ampat, with low emission boats.
Papua Explorers Dive Resort
Raja Ampat, Papua
PADI 5 Star eco dive resort with overwater bungalows on Gam Island, Raja Ampat.
Scuba Republic Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat, Papua
SSI Diamond centre in Waisai with affordable liveaboards and dive safaris in Raja Ampat.
Soul Scuba Divers
Kri Island, Raja Ampat
Small SSI Instructor Training Center on Kri Island for eco focused diving in Raja Ampat.
Raja Ampat diving guides
6 min readRaja Ampat liveaboard vs resort: which is right for you?
A Raja Ampat liveaboard moves between remote dive regions while you sleep. A resort keeps you in one place with day boats to nearby reefs. Here is how the two compare on cost, dive sites, schedule and comfort.
26 Jul 2026
7 min readDampier Strait diving: Raja Ampat's best dive sites
The Dampier Strait is the heart of Raja Ampat diving. Strong currents feed reefs that hold world record fish life, from Cape Kri to Manta Sandy. Here are the best dive sites, the conditions and the best months to go.
25 Jul 2026
6 min readMisool diving guide: Raja Ampat's southern jewel
Misool sits at the far southern tip of Raja Ampat, protected by one of Indonesia's oldest no-take marine reserves. Expect walls thick with soft coral, oceanic mantas at cleaning stations, and some of the richest muck and macro life in the Coral Triangle.
24 Jul 2026
4 min readRaja Ampat diving guide: everything first-time visitors need to know
Raja Ampat has the richest reefs ever recorded, and it takes a full day to reach. Here is how to plan a first trip: the sites, the season, where to stay and the park fee.
13 Mar 2026
About diving in Raja Ampat
Cape Kri is a sloping reef from 5 to 40 m, rated advanced, with schooling fusiliers and barracuda, reef sharks and Napoleon wrasse. Some sites have strong current and others are calm, so guides match the site to the group.
Raja Ampat is dived all year, and October to April is the main season, with calm seas. You reach the reefs by liveaboard or from island resorts and homestays, via Sorong and the ferry to Waisai.
Questions about diving in Raja Ampat
When is the best time to dive Raja Ampat?
October to April, when most of Raja Ampat's dive sites are at their best.
How many dive shops are there in Raja Ampat?
Scubalo lists 4 dive shops in Raja Ampat. Each listing shows the shop's certifications and languages, and you can send it a booking request from there.
Is Raja Ampat good for beginner divers?
Yes. 4 of its 9 dive sites suit beginners, including Arborek Jetty, Manta Sandy and Melissa's Garden.
What can you see diving in Raja Ampat?
Divers most often report batfish, snapper, white-tip reef shark and bumphead parrotfish here.
Where else can you dive near Raja Ampat?
Ambon is close enough to fit in the same trip.
Diving near Raja Ampat
Close enough to add to the same trip.
- Ambon
About 428 km away