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Pearl of Papua Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Destination has changed but excellent operation."
Raja Ampat is a remote place to Europeans and Americans. From 2018 Garuda flies from Jakarata to Sorong directly, though very expa... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Toshihisa Tsunoda
1000+ Dives 		Photos available 
Ambai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat the Ultimate"
General information The cruise we went on (“Raja Ampat the Ultimate”) covered the entire Raja Ampat (RA) area - - from Misool in t... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2019   Boris Volodin
100+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Outstanding Experience"
I recently returned from a couple week dive trip to the magical region of Raja Ampat Indonesia. Raja Ampat is referred to as the s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2019   David Insley
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Biodiversity Full report   Raja Ampat   "Delightful experience diving Raja Ampat"
My wife and I enjoyed a wonderful 10 day stay in Raja Ampat at the outstanding Biodiversity Resort. It is run by a Catalan couple ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2019   Ed zkenney
250+ Dives 		Photos available 
Coralia/ Papua Explorers Resort Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Dream"
It was with some trepidation that I embarked upon a trip to Raja Ampat; ridiculous though that may seem in light of all the public... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   Max Weinmann
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
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Gangga Divers/ Papua Paradise Full report   Raja Ampat   "more bucket list diving"
Our second stop (see my review on Papua Explorers) was Papua Paradise Eco Resort for 5 days (actually 3 days of diving). Once aga... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2019   John E. Keith
250+ Dives 		 
Wobbegong Dive Adventures and Arborek Dive Shop/ homestays Full report   Raja Ampat   "Budget Diving at Raja Ampat"
BUDGET DIVING AT RAJA AMPAT by Andrew Falconer I first dived at Raja Ampat in November 2016 (previous article “Budget Diving at... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Andrew Falconer
500+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "bucket list diving"
Once again, my wife and I called on Nina at Dive Adventures in Australia to set up a trip to Raja Ampat, which was at the top of o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   John E. Keith
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "bucket list diving"
Once again, my wife and I called on Nina at Dive Adventures in Australia to set up a trip to Raja Ampat, which was at the top of o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2019   John E. Keith
250+ Dives 		 
Misool Eco Resort/ Misool Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Awesome "
There is nothing not to like about at Misool. Misool is a vast, patrolled, marine protected area and as a result the walls and re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2019   Kay Schroer
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Incredible Diving"
I have been to Indonesia before but not to Raja Ampat. It lived up to its reputation and more. The coral is very healthy and did... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   David Funderburk
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Well Preserved Santuary"
My husband and I visited Misool in March 2019 and stayed in large water cottage with another couple on the lagoon for 7 nights. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2019   Brigitte Lacouture
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Diving in Raja Ampat was even better than our first trip there"
This was our second trip on the Dewi Nusantara, and it was even better than the first one, which was FAB. I have done a lot of dive... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
1/2019   robert kopki
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid 1 Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Location, Great Facilities"
The downside of this trip was the travel time to the destination. It was 2 days; this could be shortened, but due to jet lag cons... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Janet Westin
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Seven Seas Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The variety is amazing"
This is our second trip on the Seven Seas, the last time we had cruise director Karl, this time it was new cruise director Alex. ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Christhol Swanson
100+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on Dewi Nusantara: Second Time a Charm"
This was my second Raja Ampat trip on the Dewi, third trip overall (one to Komodo, which they’ve discontinued because of crowded d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice Resort Prequel for a Live Aboard"
A group of 8 of us took advantage of Papua Paradise as an "adjustment" time before our Dewi Nusantara Raja Ampat trip. We chose th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2018   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
Amira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great Diving and Service on the Amira"
Had a fantastic experience on the Amira, a beautiful phinisi with ten wonderful days of diving and an outstanding service- oriented... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   K Hansen
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Diver's Dream Resort"
I am afraid that I could not imagine a better dive resort than Sorido Bay Resort (SBR). We learned about Sorido Bay Resort fro... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   Valera Sakhnenko
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Diving and Service on the Amira"
Had a fantastic experience on the Amira, a beautiful phinisi with ten wonderful days of diving and an outstanding service- oriented... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2018   K Hansen
100+ Dives 		 
Papua Paradise Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "World class diving in Raja Ampat"
Getting there and away It is a long haul to Papua Paradise Resort – no matter where you are coming from. You need to get to Sor... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Graham McGregor
500+ Dives 		Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Gaia Love Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Luxury Dive Boat"
Gaia Love is newer dive boat in Indonesia. It's a built for diving liveaboard with 11 staterooms and all the diving amenities you ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   Van Freidin
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Gangga Divers/ Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Snorkeling, Exotic Birds & a Dugong"
Papua Paradise is a 1- 1. 5 hr boat transfer from Sorong. Resort has nice overwater bungalows with decks for a sunset view. A large... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   William R. Rigby
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
AMIRA Full report   Raja Ampat   "Amira Liveaboard, Raja Ampat"
10 day liveaboard on a beautiful, traditional Indo boat. The largest liveaboard we've been on with space everywhere. Diving wa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   David Lamb
250+ Dives 		 
Gaia Love Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great Expreience in Raja!"
This was a group charter for the whole boat. Everyone in the group is very experienced and all have been on several live- aboards. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Tim
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- TemuKira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "GREAT "WOW" coral reef diving; excellent guides, service, value!!"
“Best Crew” motto proved true for us! Wonderful ALL- INDONESIAN crew (and company—Grand Komodo Dives & tours is based in Bali—we fi... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
7/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Dewi Nusantara"
Hands down, best diving vacation of my life. The diving was spectacular, as was the boat. The marine life in this part of the worl... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2018   Paul McFall
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge - Grand Komodo Full report   Raja Ampat   "RADL: Lovely resort, great value, great dive ops!"
RADL is just a lovely resort with delightful people and excellent dive operation. Excellent price/ value, too. We spent two weeks a... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Sharon Bailey-Bok
1000+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "10 great days on the Raja Ampat Aggressor"
Another very pleasant live aboard experience. When we went to leave the country we were informed that we had overstayed our visas... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2018   Craig Howe
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "World's best dive sites accessible from a land based resort. "
Well, we wanted to dive the best places in the world and I think we just found the ultimate in the Dampier Strait. Long flying tim... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2018   Robert G Lutan
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Putri Papua Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat with Grand Komodo Group Trip"
This one week trip was the amazing result of lots of research and advice from Undercurrent reader reviews. We were 8 experienced w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   David Holzman
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Phenomenal Diving"
My wife and I visited Misool in March 2018 and stayed in a water cottage on the lagoon for 12 nights. The resort is located in the... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2018   Henry Zenzie
250+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat wonders on the Pindito"
This was my second trip on the Pindito, which I learned means PINisi DIving TOurism=PINDITO. Built by pioneer Edi Frommenwiler, th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2018   Frederick R. Turoff
1000+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on Dewi Nusantara"
The trip exceeded expectations in every way. The boat, crew and diving set the standard for what is possible in liveaboard diving... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
1/2018   Kendall Raine
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Spectacular diving , so so operator"
Did a 10 day liveaboard on the Damai 2 from Sorong. The food, diving, most of the crew and accommodations were great. The currents... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Regina roberts
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Nicest Liveaboard We've Been On"
The boat is one of the nicest we've ever been on. Unlike many of the Indonesian boats it is schooner style meaning the decks were ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2017   Tabby Stone
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The Wonderful Dewi Neusantara"
Two words describe each & every aspect of the Dewi Neusantara operation. . . . . . . . " First Class" The diving was 11 days in Raja Am... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   robert kopki
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Sorido Bay Resort/Papua Diving"
We consider our ten- day stay at Sorido Bay Resort to be among the best that we have experienced on our numerous dive trips. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2017   Karl Wirth
1000+ Dives 		5Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "A week on the Raja Ampat Agressor"
The Aggressor boat is nice. They provide four dives a day with one a night dive. The food was not gourmet, but it was pretty goo... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Elaine morse
100+ Dives 		 
Indo Sisren Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Misool area of Raja Ampat has good diving"
Overview of diving Raja Ampat. If you are taken to good sites, the diving can be good. It was mostly wide angle with lots of fish... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2017   pat delaplane
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great dive boat, fantastic location."
In my opinion, Raja Ampat is probably one of the best dive destinations in the world and the Raja Ampat Aggressor is one of the be... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2017   Randy Alexander
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat aboard the Raj Ampat Explorer June 2017"
Ever since the Nature Conservancy published the report by Conservation International in the fall of 2003 announcing that Raja Ampa... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2017   Mel Cundiff
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Indonesia Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Spacious Liveaboard, good service, marginal food"
Good size boat with plenty of space. Cabins were big and well appointed, only complaint was the ceiling patches for the leaking d... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2017   William Deertz
500+ Dives 		 
Mermaid Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great Diving, Great Boat, Great Crew, Great Sea Life"
The Mermaid II is a nice liveaboard with typical small rooms. Good food. Wine was available for 25 Euros so the five of us would... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2017   Eric Weiss
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Arenui"
The amount of time you spent in airplanes and airports is daunting, but it's worth it. The diving in Raja Ampat is stunning. The ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2017   Pierre Hurter
1000+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Trip of a lifetime!"
GOOD: The best diving we've ever encountered. The health of the reefs, the diversity and abundance of marine life, warm wat... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2017   Elisabeth Sykes
500+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Service with a smile..."
Papua Paradise is all about service with a smile. When we departed after 11 days it was as if we were saying goodbye to family. T... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2017   Eileen J Dietrich
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
White Manta/ Blue Manta Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "The Big Blue Manta"
Maybe it's because I've never done a liveaboard or been to Raja Ampat before, but the whole experience was, for me, the ultimate i... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Christine Mistler
100+ Dives 		4Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Good Trip"
Best food on live aboard so far; excellent staff; This was my second trip on this boat in three or four years. The boat is comfort... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2017   Randy Farleigh
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "A Great Choice"
This is a fabulous liveaboard. If you are considering Raja Ampat, make this boat high on your list if it suits your timing. Raj... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2017   Randall Heys
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Diving and Snorkeling Resort at its best"
This was our second visit to this Resort (and our 5th to a resort in Raja Ampat). It is well located in the Dampier Straits, just... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2016   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat is amazing"
Raja Ampat is amazing and the Sorido Bay Resort is a great place. I have been diving for many years and so I know what a safe, hi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   stefanie Fenton
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Ready to go back"
My wife and I chose this resort for the following reasons. 1. Located in the heart of Raja Ampat 2. Top rated on Trip Advisor ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2016   Blake Hottle
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "AMIRA in Raja Ampat: the best"
AMIRA is seriously the best liveaboard I've been on, and I've been on a lot! The boat is very spacious, not only lots of room i... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
11/2016   ann mcgrath
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Tiger Blue Liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Live aboard luxury and fun"
this liveaboard is one of the best in Raja Ampat from our experience and seeing some of the other boats. It is a philisti ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Nice resort in Raja Ampat"
This is a lovely resort in the heart of Raja Ampat with overwater bungalows. Appears to be he nicest in the region with best dive ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Chrys Martin
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
KLM Euphoria Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Liveaboard Euphoria "
Euphoria Nov/ Dec 2016 Boarded the Euphoria in Sorong on November 23, 2016 and disembarked the vessel on December 4, 2016 We wer... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
11/2016   Lynn Klassen
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Outstanding Liveaboard in Raja Ampat"
Spacious boat, outstanding crew and service, truly great diving. One of the measures of the greatness of this operation is the nu... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2016   Arthur J. Lafave
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Some of the fishiest dive sites you'll find"
Overall, a wonderful dive trip, but different than what I expected. I was surprised more by what I didn't see, than what I did. Ve... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Tony Fernandez
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Amira liveaboard Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Outstanding Raja Ampat Getaway"
We were excited to learn about the Amira, especially considering its price (US$4, 750 pp for a 10n/ 11d cruise, about $1, 500 less th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Steven Moore
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "An Unusual Experience"
There really were no surprises when I booked this trip aside from choosing to forget the length of such a voyage. Even with the k... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Rose Mueller
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "best diving on earth."
The diving in southern Raja Ampat beats the north for corals, reef fish, and pelagics, especially in the Marine Protected Area tha... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2016   Robert Anderson
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat - fantastic trip aboard Dama 1"
This was our first trip to Indonesia, split into 6 days at Lembeh Resort, followed by a 1 week Raja Ampat liveaboard on Damai. Wh... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Chris Watt
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Top notch and worth the trip"
Papua Explorers is a top notch resort. The service is exceptional and the dive op is one of the best that I have experienced. Th... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2016   Jim Willoughby
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat redux"
We had first been to Raja Ampat in 2004, on a longer liveaboard trip, and we found this trip to be much different. There are lots ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Linda Dunn
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Seahorse/ Booking agent was City Seahorse Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Seahorse"
We were suppose to go north to Dampier Strait before going south to Misool but the weather north was bad, so we did all of our div... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2016   Ms. Joann Mead
500+ Dives 		 
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat aboard the Arenui"
The Arenui is a wonderful boat which I have been on before in Komodo. This was my first trip to Raja Ampat. The boat is the mo... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2016   Mark Rosenstein
500+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Ambai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat"
This was a discounted trip through Bluewater Travel on the Ambai. The boat was very nice and quite comfortable. It had a nice div... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2016   Lisa Evans
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusentara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Best diving ever! Manta Ray Heaven!"
This was the best dive experience of my life. The boat itself is huge and accommodating. The dive crew is very experienced, helpf... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2015   Catherine R. Mack
250+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Ondina Full report   Raja Ampat   "Two week Raja Ampat trip"
Tour operator City seahorse gave us full info in advance. The crew was outstanding and the dove guides terrific. Boat was some wha... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Paradise Found!"
Raja Ampat. Utter the name among experienced divers, and you'll likely receive wistful expressions and whispers of "someday" in re... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Sandy Falen
1000+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Great centrally located dive resort in Raja Ampat"
Having been to another dive resort in Raja Ampat and on live aboards a number of time, we were drawn to this resort by a friend wh... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Michael N. Hofman
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Diving/ Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Sorido Bay Resort, Papua Diving, November 2015"
Perfect coral. Tons of colorful reef fish in classic indopacific diving. Some unusual dive sites such as the Passage with very abu... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2015   C Leroy Anderson
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Ondina Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Ondina"
This boat was old and had major engine trouble during trip but we were still able to get around. Accomodations are basic under tod... Full report  
5 stars
2 stars  
11/2015   Ben Glick
1000+ Dives 		 
SMY Ondina Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "12-Day Raja Ampat "
This was a City Seahorse charter of the liveaboard SMY Ondina. The trip was 12 days round trip from Sorong. Lots has been written ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2015   Scott Cray
500+ Dives 		 
Papua Diving/ [Sorido Bay Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Soared Bay Resort - don't waste your time"
This is an expensive resort. The food was roughly similar each day - buffet of overdone fish, chewy chicken and beef of some sort... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2015   George S. Irwin, M.D.
1000+ Dives 		 
Pindito Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Another great trip on the Pindito"
Another great trip on the Pindito! My hats off to the crew and especially the guides for going out of their way to help us with d... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2015   Mark Etter
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet/ Raja Ampat Agressor Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Didn't Have To Be Perfect"
First of all, we were tempted to compare this trip to one a few years before on the Pindito, a Swiss boat and an early liveaboard ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2015   Lee and Nancy Skinner
1000+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Raja4Divers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Trip of a Lifetime"
After seeing the best of the Caribbean we wanted to experience the South Pacific. From what we read the Raja Ampat region would h... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2015   HB Davidson
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Putri Papua Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great trip "
This is a simple no frills boat with quite small double cabins. I was a lone woman and by chance got the best cabin which was spac... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2015   Jan T
250+ Dives 		 
Raja4Divers Full report   Raja Ampat   "a great dive resort"
I wanted to dive Raja Ampat, but not from a live- aboard. Having earlier been to a small resort on Lembeh Strait (North Sulawesi, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Peter Rae
250+ Dives 		3Helpful vote(s) received
MSV AMIRA Full report LiveAboard RAJA AMPAT   "DIVING RAJA AMPAT"
R/ A WAS EVERYTHING WE HOPED FOR AND MORE! I THINK WE SAW FISHES OF ALL SIZES AND TYPES IN THE TRILLIONS! WOBBEGONGS AND CROCODIL... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Warren Sprung
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "10 great days in Raja Ampat"
Garuda Air flights arranged online between Bali and Sorong went off without a hitch. Upgraded to business class just for lugg... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Fred Drennan
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Damai Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat, Indonesia"
Long flight broken up with a 2 night stay in Bali. About 35 or more hours to get to the Damai II which was beautiful and well car... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Anne Warburton
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Amira Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Paradise found"
My first trip to Raja Ampat, expertly organized by Scuba Dive Asia (Onno Lenting). While the voyage to get there is still long, a ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Leonid Baur
250+ Dives 		 
Papua Explorers Dive Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Papua Explorers Dive Resort"
The resort is located on the south shore of Gam Island, a central location of all famous dive sites in the Birds Head region. The... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2015   Kit Ng
500+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Paradise Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Gets better and better"
After discovering this resort three years ago we have been back several times. It has just about everything we want in a dive reso... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2015   Sue Hutchings
500+ Dives 		 
Wallacea/ Calico Jack Full report LiveAboard raja ampat   "raja ampat the return of the sharks"
Wallacea is a French owned company, and have supplied a lovely, very knowledgeable French cruise director (also speaks fluent Engl... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2015   joanne pannell
100+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
S/Y Indo Siren Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Terrific diving in Raja Ampat and great vegetarian food!"
This is the second time we dive with the Siren Fleet and we are even happier after our Raja Ampat trip than we were after our Phil... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2015   Angela Richards Dona
500+ Dives 		 
Misool Eco Resort Full report   Raja Ampat   "Misool Eco Resort"
Really enjoyed the experience here. Lovely staff, great (healthy!) food. The worst was getting there; the boat ride from Sorong to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2015   Cynthia Shaw
1000+ Dives 		 
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat with the Arenui"
With all of the Arenui bashing that seems to have happened on Undercurrent in the last year, I wanted to throw in my two cents and... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2015   Alice Ribbens
500+ Dives 		 
WAOW Dive Boat Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Great dive boat, good diving"
We have been on 5 or 6 liveaboards. The WAOW is the most luxurious and the largest boat we have ever been on. It is 200 feet long ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
12/2014   Todd Lichtenstein
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat on the Dewi Nusantara"
With over 1, 000 dives across the world, I'd rank this as my #1 dive trip ever. The biodiversity/ quantities of fish/ corals/ pelagic... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
12/2014   Michael Wood
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat Beyond the Hype"
Eleven nights aboard the Dewi (pronounced, Day- We) Nusantara. There is so much hype these days about dive locales and boats. C... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2014   Jeremy Cohen
1000+ Dives 		6Helpful vote(s) received
Arenui Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Arenui - Raja Ampat"
Overall, this was an excellent trip on a great boat. Rooms were large, clean, comfortable, and well laid out. The boat is laid o... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2014   David Marchese
1000+ Dives 		Photos available
4Helpful vote(s) received
Papua Explorers Full report   Raja Ampat   "Papua Explorers- Raja Ampat"
Location: If you are reading this, you know about Raja Ampat. So I won't go into too much detail about the life- altering diving to... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2014   Ashley Alward
250+ Dives 		2Helpful vote(s) received
Grand Komodo -- Raja Ampat Explorer/ Explorer and RADL Full report LiveAboard Raja ampat   "Raja Ampat Explorer and Dive Lodge Dream Trip"
Dream dive trip began with three dives in gangga at Bangka island. Plush resort there. Great service then flight to Sorong and s... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   carl berenson
250+ Dives 		 
Dewi Nusantara Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "Raja Ampat in November"
This was my 4th trip to Raja Ampat, but the first in the Northern Hemisphere fall. I found the conditions somewhat different from... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2014   David E Reubush
1000+ Dives 		 
SMY Ondina Full report LiveAboard Raja Ampat   "SMY Ondina in Raja Ampat"
Our charter was arranged by Deb Fugitt, owner of City Seahorse. It was an invitation only charter of previous guests, so every di... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2014   Marta J Arensberg
250+ Dives 		 
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