Raja Ampat vs Komodo National Park
Two head-to-head, scored on marine life, visibility, access and facilities. Raja Ampat takes the edge at 4.1/5.
4.1
★★★★☆
Raja Ampat
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
Marine life
4.5
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
3.5
4.1
★★★★☆
Komodo National Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Marine life
4.5
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
3.9
Facilities
3.2
🏆 Raja Ampat wins on overall score. It leads on accessibility, facilities.
Pros & cons
Raja Ampat
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 25 m
- 4 standout marine species
- Best conditions in Oct–Apr
Cons
- Moderate currents can pick up
- Deep dives to 40 m
Komodo National Park
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 25 m
- 4 standout marine species
- Best conditions in Apr–Nov
Cons
- Strong currents — skilled divers only
- Deep dives to 40 m
Quick facts
| Raja Ampat | Komodo National Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Indonesia | Indonesia |
| Level | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Depth | 3–40 m | 5–40 m |
| Visibility | 25 m | 25 m |
| Best season | Oct–Apr | Apr–Nov |
| Access | liveaboard, boat | liveaboard, boat |
| Best for | Macro photographers, Big-marine-life fans, Liveaboard trips, Clean-water photography | Big-marine-life fans, Liveaboard trips, Clean-water photography |