Plunge into Raja Ampat's reefs — rated the world's most biodiverse marine ecosystem — on a private day charter with a Marine Biologist guide, accessing dive sites closed to group operators.
What to expect
Your Marine Biologist guide briefs you en route on the 1,500+ fish species and 600+ coral species unique to this triangle of sea. The first dive site at Cape Kri or Sardine Reef delivers walls of anthias, pygmy seahorses, and schools of barracuda so dense they block the sun. Snorkellers in the group drift alongside mantas at Manta Sandy without a crowd in sight. Surface intervals are spent on uninhabited white-sand sandbars with fresh tropical fruit provided by the crew.
Good to know
Raja Ampat is accessible from Sorong port — a short speedboat transfer. A Raja Ampat entry permit (IDR 1,000,000 / approx. USD 60) is mandatory and can be arranged by the operator. PADI Open Water certification required for diving; non-divers snorkel with the same guide.