Dive Review of The Cove Eco-resort in
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The Cove Eco-resort: "Great trip in Northern Raja at the Cove Eco-Resort", May, 2026, by Susan Molchan, MD, US ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 10 Helpful votes). Report 13830.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	A friend and I had a great week at the Cove, on Yeben island in Raja Ampat. Transport to the island was organized by the resort and everything went like clockwork. It's about a 3 hour boat ride (in calm seas) from Sorong with a stop on Wasia island to change boats. All staff were friendly and helpful as could be. Villas (12 in all) were clean and comfortable, with good a/c. Dive operation was very well organized, with the next da ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	The Cove Eco-resort [same]
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Australia, Fiji, Maldives, Galapagos, Palau, Philippines, Yap, all over Caribbean & Florida, NC
Closest Airport	Sorong	Getting There	Fly into Sorong from Dubai, Singapore and I'm sure other possibilities. Need to overnight in Sorong and boat to island picks up at 8 AM, transport to harbor arranged.
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	2
Water Visibility	20-30 Ft/ 6-9 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	60 minute dives though some went a little over. A depth limit also noted for each dive, generally 70 feet but really own profile
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	They have a large room for photographers for their equipment, but my vill ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of The Cove Eco-resort in Indonesia

The Cove Eco-resort: "Great trip in Northern Raja at the Cove Eco-Resort", May, 2026,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of The Cove Eco-resort in
Indonesia