Raja Ampat is in Papua in Indonesia. The name given to these islands comes from a local myth. The four major islands found here are Waigeo, Misool (which is home to ancient rock paintings), Salawati, and Batanta.
Regions
Waigeo
Batanta
Salawati
Misool
Get in
By plane
Raja Ampat
Flying from Jakarta/ Bali to Sorong, with connecting flights in Makassar or Manado are offered by:
Sriwijaya Air
Express Air
Lion Air
Garuda Indonesia,
Get around
Commonly, divers/visitors will join a liveaboard, stay in a diving resort, or stay in a homestay during their visit to Raja Ampat.
Liveaboards leave from Sorong, and take guests around Raja Ampat. To access the diving spots, they use small rubber boats with a few divers.
Most diving resorts offer pick up from Sorong by private speedboat. If not, visitors going to North Raja Ampat can take the Ferry from Sorong to Waisai (the capital city of Raja Ampat). The ferry leaves every day at 14h00 from Sorong City, and arrives at Waisai around 16h30. From Waisai, visitors will be picked up by their resort's diving boats. They must make sure they contact their resort before arriving to Waisai. To get to the diving spots, resorts use their own diving boats. If guests want to visit any island on their own, they have to rent a boat.
In order to get to the Homestays, visitors should take the ferry from Sorong to Waisai, and arrange a pick up service from their homestay. There's no public ferry to get to the islands where the homestays are. If guests want to visit the area, they have to talk to their homestay owner, and arrange a trip with his own boat. For instance a return trip (Waisai-Arborek) costs around 150$/boat.
Before going to a dive spot, divers need to obtain a permit from the local Papua police station. Guests need to bring their passport and three copies of the passport page with the Indonesian Visa. The diving organizers can help them with these formalities.
See
In Raja Ampat, you can see different types of fish and corals. Raja Ampat is the place where coral species reach 75% of all known species and fish nearly 1,300 species. The Trip is not complete without visiting the islands of Arborek ,Wayag & Piyanemo. Raja Ampat is also a paradise for bird watchers. One of the very few places where you can see wild Birds of Paradise like the Cendrawasih (Red) Bird of Paradise or the Wilsons Bird of Paradise. Also different Cockatoos, Eagles and many more birds.
Do
The Raja Ampat islands are a truly natural phenomenon with enormous biological diversity. The amazing marine landscape means that underwater photography should be on the top your list during your stay.
However with Raja Ampat’s natural conditions, high endemic level of land, sea biodiversity, coastal ecology, and local culture & tradition the islands offer more than just amazing landscapes to photograph.
So you may also consider:
Bird watching
Wreck diving
Sailing
Kayaking
Exploring the islands by boat
Visiting the Red Bird of Paradise
Buying handicrafts(noken string bags) from Arborek Village.
Enjoying the Karst islands around Wayag Island
Exploring the bat cave
Make your own wood sculpture guided by an Asmat artisan
Fishing using traditional Papuan techniques
Trekking to discover waterfalls
Feeding couscous
Snorkeling
Watching The Sea Ghost
On North and West Waigeo, you can see a traditional bamboo flute (suling tambur) performance. This traditional performance usually takes place during religious festival, on Independence Day, (August 17th), and during visits from important officials or leaders. If you are interested in anthropology, this is something to definitely consider in your agenda.
In East Waigeo, particularly in front of Urbinasopen and Yesner villages, there is a very interesting and unique natural phenomenon, which can only be seen every year-end. A light comes out from the ocean and wanders around on its surface for about 10 – 18 minutes. After that, it disappears and can only be seen again at the following years-end. Local inhabitants in both villages call this phenomenon the “Sea Ghost”. This is more than just a sunset view, overlooking from your liveaboard.
In Tomolol, you'll be amazed by the caves in the area, where you can see paintings of huge human palms and animals which were painted by ancient cave dwellers. While on North Waigeo, you can also take in some history with a visit to the World War II caves where the Dutch and the Japanese army built bunkers. The locals will sometimes perform a war dance. There is also the ever-flowing waterfall of Salawati, which is a sight you should not miss.
You may rent a small boat if you wish to stop and make personal discoveries along the line of the beaches. As the Raja Ampat Islands have four mountainous main islands and hundreds of small islands in their vicinity, you may want to take this opportunity to explore. In addition, the Karst area is a beautiful and original natural phenomenon, as it has various unique flora and fauna as its attractions e.g., Bird of Paradise (Cenderawasih) Botak, Red Cenderawasih, Maleo Waigeo, Kus-kus, orchids, palm etc. You can also trek around the islands to find hidden beauties, like waterfalls and ancient caves.
In addition, there are also exotic locations such as the Ayau islands consisting of small islands on a very large atoll. Many islands in this archipelago have white sands with a large seabed connecting one island to another. But there are also islands with unique sands that the local community calls “zandplaat”, which are a unique habitat for local vegetation. On these islands, mothers and children of local tribes collectively catch sea-worms (insonem).
For diving enthusiasts the favorite destination is usually South Waigeo. But while you are here, why not take the chance to visit Kabui Bay with many karst islands, goa tengkorak (cave of skulls), and the historical sites of Raja Ampat in Kali Raja. You can see a variety of birds in Yenwaupnor and Sawinggrai village, the Salay dance in Saonek, and plaited handicrafts in Arborek. No Visit is complete without visiting Arborek,where visitors can dive and watch groups of Mantas & stingrays. In Sawandarek, there's a white sand beach with sea ducks and beautiful corals. In addition, there is a traditional village where you can walk around in and enjoy the unique slow paced atmosphere.
You can also dive in West Waigeo, Batanta, and Kofiau. These potential destinations are great places to visit by houseboats. The Karst islands in Wayag, especially, have very interesting natural attractions to enjoy.
The best place to see Birds of Paradise is probably near Sapokren Village on Waigeo. You can see the Cenderawasih (Red) and Wilsons Bird of Paradise near Sapokren. Ask at the village or the nearby homestays for a guide. The best time to see the birds is at sunrise or sunset. A guide costs around 200000idr per spot.
Eat
Dining services are provided by the diving organizer, and range from an international menu to fresh traditional food made by the local people. Naturally, there will be a variety of seafood dishes. Do try the fish soup. There's a local specialty called Sup Ikan Kuning (Yellow Fish Soup), served with local spices.
Drink
Sleep
There's three different types of accommodation in Raja Ampat: the liveaboards, the homestays and the diving resorts.
The homestays are eco-resorts built using traditional materials owned by the local villagers with basic rooms and affordable prices (around 50 USD per person per night). All of them offer the accommodation, the food, tea/coffee and drinking water. Some of the homestays have a diving center run by the owner, or a relative of the owner. Most of the Homestays are in North Raja Ampat (around Waigeo Island), but there's a few in Batanta and Misool Islands as well.
Arborek Village, the smallest island where interaction with locals is just a stone' throw away , has 6 Homestay Options(around 30$/person/night), and a local dive shop.
The Diving Resorts are owned by foreigners or Indonesian businessmen. They offer Bungalows or rooms at higher prices than the homestays (from 60 to 350 USD per person per night). All of them offer full board stays with diving (optional). Most of the resorts are around Waigeo Island (North Raja Ampat). A couple of them (Misool Eco Resort and Papua Paradise) are in Misool and Batanta Islands.
Sorido Bay Resort, Sorido Bay, Kri Island, North Raja Ampat. Owned by the diving pioneer in Raja Ampat, Max Hammer, this is Papua Diving luxury accommodation. editCahaya Dunia Wisata, PT. Cahaya Dunia Wisata,JL. WR Supratman No 45 Kp Utan Ciputat,Tangerang Selatan,Telp. (021) 7413292,Fax. (021) 7413291,// 0812 823 23963,Blackberry : 7920FF1E, ☎ 0838 983 44884,
Paket wisata Raja Ampat, PT. Cahaya Dunia Wisata JL. WR Supratman No 45 Kp Utan Ciputat, Tangerang Selatan,Telp. (021) 7413292,Fax. (021) 7413291,// 0812 823 23963,Blackberry : 5B8BC22D, ☎ (021) 7413292, Kri Eco Resort, Kri Island, North Raja Ampat. This is Papua Diving traditional resort built over the water.
Raja4Divers (Dive Resort Raja Ampat), Pulau Pef, (info@raja4divers.com), . Raja4Divers dive resort has opened to the public in June 2011 and is located on the remote island Pef. The 8 spacious guest bungalows are built in authentic Papuan style and are situated directly on the west facing beach. There are three dive boats to bring the guest to the several dive spots around the island. The famous dive site 'The Passage' is only 15 minutes from the resort. Free Nitrox
Doberai eco resort, Urai island, ☎ 0811192237,
Pandawa Dive Resort, Waigeo Island, ☎ 082236638515 (pandawadiveresort@gmail.com), . Small family resort with 6 cottages and 2 cheaper rooms. Hot shower, AC, restaurant. Good snorkelling from private pier. edit
Manta Homestay (Arborek), Arborek Village (5 minswalk from Jetty), ☎ +6282199824610. • 1 bunglow has 4 rooms, shared Bathroom – Western style toilet Open Dining Room Facilities,Hammocks and beach furniture IDR350,000/person/night. edit
Lalosi Homestay (Arborek), Arborek Village (on the beach), ☎ +6282397520748. • 2 private bunglows,Shared Bathroom – Western style toilet,Dining Room Facilities IDR 350,000/person/night. edit
Indip Homestay (arborek), Arborek Village (next to Manta Homestay), ☎ +6281344161791. Shared Bathroom – Western style toilet, Bath/Shower – Dip Mandi Facilities, Dining Room Facilities, Network is alright , but its better at the Jetty which is a 5 minute walk, The Voleyball court and football ground is 3-5 minutes walk away. IDR 350,000/person/night. edit
Mambarayup Homestay (Arborek), Arborek Village (beach front), ☎ +6281248804877. apprx IDR 400,000/person/night.
Raja Ampat Biodiversity Eco Resort, Yenanas Beach, Yenbeser Village, Gam Island, Raja Ampat Regency, Besir, Raja Ampat, Indonesia 98482., ☎ (+62) 82189222577,
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