Raja Ampat
Nampele
Raja Ampat, or “Four Kings”, is an area comprised of a multitude of islands and is famous for its high biodiversity. This is one of the world’s best diving destinations, despite its limited infrastructural development. It is has also increasingly gained attention amongst marine biologists for its incredible, complex, and well preserved marine ecosystems.
The islands in Raja Ampat are spread over a vast area, and so diving here is best done from a boat if one wants to explore them properly. There are 40Liveaboards that operate regularly in Raja Ampat, but, if you are in need of terra firma, there are also excellent resorts available around Waisai and Misool islands.
To dive in Raja Ampat, foreign visitors must buy a year’s permit for a fee of IDR 500.000 for foreign visitors and IDR 250.000 for domestic visitors. This fee is used to finance conservation efforts and community projects. Information centers where you can pay the entrance fee to Raja Ampat can be found in Sorong, West Papua , and in Bali. You can also purchase the permit from any liveaboard or any land-based dive operator.
Raja Ampat offers dives of good visibility, with a minimum of 20 metres, and waters are teeming with a staggering variety of marine life. In the north, sites such as this can be found around the Dampier Strait. The dive resorts are mostly located in this area.
Waisai, the capital city of the Raja Ampat Regency, is located at the heart of the Dampier Strait. In the south, diving is centered around the misool area, with coral gardens full of pelagic special, mantas, colorful reef fish and sometimes marine mammals.
If you wish to encounter schools of fusilier, jacks, snappers, and anthias then Sardine Reef , Mike’s Point, The Passage, Cape Kri, and Mansuar Reef are the places to dive. Pygmy seahorses are normally hiding within the polyps of the Gorgonians in the area. There shy wobbegong shark also can be spotted here. The wobbegong shark may look calm and approachable but it is strongly suggested that they are left alone; they can be dangerous when disturbed.
Saunek Island is the area’s centre of muck diving. Here, in the shallow waters under the jetty, you can find the wonderpus, a species of mimic octopus that has adapted its camouflage technique, mastering the ability to shape –shift, mimicking the form of other fish in order to avoid predators. There are also ghost pipefish, mantis shrimp, and crocodilefish waiting to be found.
In the west, around the Arborek Islands, school of mantas gather. At Manta Points close to Arborek, the current runs fast and smooth; making it the perfect playground for these elegant creatures, where the strong current feeds them with an abudance of plankton.
Getting There
Best Season : October – April
Fly to Sorong
Airport : Domine
Eduard Osok Airport
Route :
Makassar – Sorong
Jakarta – Sorong
Manado – Sorong
Boat transfer :
Boat/Fery from Sorong to Misool, the journey takes four to five hours with a private speed boat, or 12 hours by ferry
Dive Site name :Nampele (1)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 8m
Maximun depth : 15m
Visibility : 10m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Flat, Mixed
Bottom composition : Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fussilier, Sweetips, Butterfly, Angel, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Parrot, Trigger, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Scorpion, Flathead, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray
Coral reef : Bad
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Schooling, fusilier, Archerfish, Common seahorse, Mangroves covered with soft corals
Caution : Low visibility
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Sepele Rock Inside (2)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep, slope Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Blennies, Dregonet, Shrimp, Flatworm, Turtle, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Healthy reef, Table coral, Sponges
Caution :-
Recommended for : All divers
Getting There
Best Season : October – April
Fly to Sorong
Airport : Domine
Eduard Osok Airport
Dive Site name : Sepele Rock Outside (3)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Barracuda, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine,Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Leaf fish, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Snake, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Very healthy reef
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Sepele (4)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Snake, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier
Caution :-
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Kaliq Channel (5)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 22m
Visibility : 18m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Batfish, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Flatworm, Shark
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier, Leopard shark
Caution :-
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Farondy Beach (6)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Scorpion, Blennies, Shrimp, Nudibranch, Turtle, Ray, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Wobbegong, Bumphead parrotfish
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Fiabacet 1 (7)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Snake, Turtle, Ray, Shark
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling snapper/fusiliers, Pygmy Seahorse
Caution :-
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Fiabacet 2 (8)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 25m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Droop off, Slope, Steep, slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble, Vegetation
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier,Sweetlips, Wrasse, Moray eels, Shrimp, Nudybranch, Turtle, Shark
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pygmy seahorse, Very healte reef, Abudant sea fans
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Three Sisters Rock(9)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Jack, Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Scorpion, Shrimp, Crab, Nudybranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Channels between the three islands, Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier, Electric clam, Pygmy seahorse, Many sea fans
Caution : Strong current, Possible down current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site name : Blue Hole and Killer Cave (10)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Coral reef, Rubble, Vegetation
Bottom composition : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Fussilier, Sweetlips, Anthias, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray, Shark
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pygmy seahorse, Electric clam, Overhang with stalactites and stalagmites
Caution : –
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Jeliet Corner (11)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Vegetation
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Butterfly, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Crab, Flatworm, Turtle, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling snapper, Pygmy seahorse, Wobbegong, Overhang
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Lonely Rock (12)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Snake, Ray
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling Barracuda; Pygmy seahorse, Overhang
Caution : Strong current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : No Name I Pulau Gampi (13)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Porcupine, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pygmy seahorse, Xeno crab; Overhang
Caution : Strong current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : No Name II Pulau Gampi (14)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Vegetation
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Scorpion, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Crab, Nudibranch, Snake, Ray
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling snapper, Spineceek anemone fish, Xeno crab, Pinnacle with many sea fans
Caution : Strong current, Possible down current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Jeliet 1 and Jeliet 2 (15)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Drop off, Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Vegetation, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Turtle, Ray
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch, Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pygmy Seahorse, Wobbegong, Napoleon wrasse
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Boo Angel Window (16)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope, Steep slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Snake
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Yellow and red Bargibanti pygmy seahorse, Big “window” at 2m
Caution : –
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Warokaraket (17)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 40m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab, Flatworm, Ray, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Manta ray
Caution : Strong current
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Location (Waigeo Area)
Equator Cave
Boat transfer :
Two hours by boat/ferry from Sorong to Waisai (Waigeo island)
Dive Site name : Equator Cave (1)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 20m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 18m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Steep slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fusilier, Butterfly, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Leaf fish, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Shark
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Location is close to the Equator, Schoolin fusilier, Electric clam, Blue-ringed octopus, Underwater cave and overhang
Caution : Cave’s muddy substrate can affect the visibility
Recommended for : Exsperienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Eagle Rock (2)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 16m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Shark, Turtle, Ray, Snake
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing, Patch
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier,barracuda, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Manta ray, Napoleon wrasse, Overhang with soft coral
Caution : –
Recommended for : Exsperienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : White Wall Waigeo (3)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 18m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fusilier, Butterfly, Angel, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Shark, Turtle, Ray, Snake
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Zebra crab, Coleman shrimp, Robust ghost pipefish
Caution : –
Recommended for : Exsperienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Barracuda Point Penemu (4)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 16m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Steep slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Shark, Turtle, Ray
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Pontohi pygmy seahorse
Caution : Possible strong current
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Channel Kruo (5)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Steep slope, Slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fusilier, Snaper, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Shark, Snake, Ray
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Thecacera picta nudibranch
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Fam Village 2 (6)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 16m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Steep slope, Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Trevallies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Batfish, Wrasse, Gobies, Moray eels, Leaf fish, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab,Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pontohi pygmy seahorse
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Mellisa Garden (7)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 12m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30m
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell, Snake, Turtle, Shark
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Giant clam
Caution : –
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Lalosi (9)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 12m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Steep Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Snake, Turtle, Shark, Shell
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Wobbegong, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Dense and healty reef
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Manta Point (10)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 10m
Maximum depth : 18m
Visibility : 18m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Steep Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Damselfish, Anthias, Surgeon, Trigger, Puffer, Flounders, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Shrimp, Flatworm, Ray, Turtle, Shark, Shell
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Patch, Barrier
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Manta ray cleaning station, Schooling fusilier, Pegasus sea mont, Pontohi pygmy seahorse
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 0-2
Dive Site name : Passage (11)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 10m
Maximum depth : 15m
Visibility : 10m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Flat
Bottom composition : Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fusilier, Cardinal, Batfish, Flounders, Gobies, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Shell, Ray
Coral reef : Bad
Type of reef : Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Blue spotted stingray, Archerfish, Blue cap jawfish, Overhang under the mangroves
Caution : Low visibility, Boat traffic, Possible strong current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Batu Lima (12)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Rubble, Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Frogfish, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Schooling fusilier, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Wobbegong
Caution : Possible surge
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Mark Point (13)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 25m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell, Sharl, Turtle, Snake
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier, Pontohi pgmy seahorse, Wobbegong Overhang at’18m
Caution : Possible surge
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Blue Magic Mountain (14)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 15m
Min temperature : 27c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell, Shark, Turtle
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack, Barracuda, Tuna, Wahoo, Manta ray, Blue-ringed octopus, Sharon shrimp, Wobbegong, Whitetip reef shark, Bargybanty/pontohi/Denise pygmy seahorse, Decorated dart fish
Caution : Blue water dive
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Mioskon Reef (15)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell, Shark, Turtle
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier, Giant clam
Caution : –
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-3
Dive Site name : Sonek Jetty (16)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 10m
Maximum depth : 12m
Visibility : 18m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Fusilier, Barracuda, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Small schooling barracuda, Blue-ringed octopus, Good for night dives
Caution : Boat traffic
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : Sardine Reef (17)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 22m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shell, Sharl, Turtle, Snake
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Submerged
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Wobbegong, Whitetip and blacktip reef shark, Various Pontohi pygmy seahorse
Caution : Strong current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Cape Kri (18)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 16m
Maximum depth : 20m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope, Steep slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore, Down current
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Barracuda, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Leaf fish, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Fringing
Type of diving : Boat, Drift
Highlights : Schooling jack/snapper/fusilier/barracuda, Wobbegong, Pontohi pygmy seahorse
Caution : Down current
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 2-3
Dive Site name : Mansuar Corner (19)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 20m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 29c
Bottom contour : Slope, Steep slope, Mixed
Bottom composition : Coral reef, Rubble, Vegetation
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake, Shell
Coral reef : Good
Type of reef : Submerged
Type of diving : Boat
Highlights : Healthy reef, Schooling jack, Wobbegong, Reefshark, Barracuda
Caution : –
Recommended for : All divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Dive Site name : P 47 Jarief Island (20)
Area : Raja Ampat Island
Average depth : 18m
Maximum depth : 30m
Visibility : 10m
Min temperature : 26c
Max temperature : 30c
Bottom contour : Slope
Bottom composition : Coral reef
Current : Long shore
Marine life : Jack, Trevalies, Snapper, Fusilier, Sweetlips, Butterfly, Cardinal, Angel, Grouper, Damselfish, Anthias, Batfish, Wrasse, Parrot, Surgeon, Trigger, Box, Puffer, Porcupine, Gobies, Moray eels, Eels, Scorpion,Flathead, Blennies, Dragonet, Octopus, Shrimp, Crab, Nudibranch, Flatworm, Ray, Shark, Turtle, Snake, Shell
Coral reef : Average
Type of reef : Patch
Type of diving : Boat, Wreck
Highlights : Wreck of a WWII P-47 US Bomber, Schooling fusilier, Wobbegong, Pontohi pygmy seahorse, Giant clam
Caution : Low visibility
Recommended for : Experienced divers
Dive Site Classification : 1-2
Sumber : Dive Directory Indonesia
