Raja Ampat✓ data verified

Indonesia · Asia · Pacific Ocean

4.1
/ 5
★★★★☆
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
🏆 Best marine life🏆 Best macro dive🏆 Best liveaboard trip
Level Intermediate
Marine life
4.5
Visibility
4.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
3.5

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

Best for

Macro photographersBig-marine-life fansLiveaboard tripsClean-water photography

Not for

Absolute beginners

Plan your trip

$$$$
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Suggested stay
5–7 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$$$ · ≈ $64/day
Liveaboard safari diving is premium (accommodation + charter).
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Where to stay
Liveaboard cruises are the signature here — many divers sleep on board. Some operators also run land-based trips. A manageable dive base with a handful of operators.
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Real daily cost in Indonesia
Around $64/day per person · food $23 · hotel $58
Country costs →Best dive sites in Indonesia
Good to know
  • Moderate current that makes for an easy, relaxed drift.
  • Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
  • An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.
  • Prime season is Oct–Apr.
Raja Ampat
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Depth
3–40 m (10–131 ft)
Visibility
25 m (82 ft)
Water temp
27–30°C (81–86°F)
Current
Moderate
Best season
Oct–Apr
Certification
Advanced
Dive shops
6
Live sea temperature · … (Open-Meteo)

Why go

Raja Ampat in the Pacific Ocean off Indonesia is a dedicated macro and muck-diving site, where photographers search for small and unusual subjects. Dives run to 40 m with around 25 m visibility, moderate currents and sea temperatures of 27–30°C. Marine highlights include mantas, wobbegong sharks, pygmy seahorses and 1,500+ fish species. Best season is Oct–Apr, typically reached by liveaboard and boat. A good choice for divers with some experience. An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended. With dives to 40 m, comfort at depth is recommended.

Site type
ReefWallMuck
Access
LiveaboardBoat

Marine life

mantaswobbegong sharkspygmy seahorses1,500+ fish species
Coordinates
-0.50, 130.50
Country
Indonesia

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Notes from divers

Traveler

A highlight of the trip. I'll be back, and I'll bring my dive buddy.

Instructor

Solid choice for intermediate divers. With a range down to 40 m there's room to work without pushing boundaries.

Anonymous

Beautiful spot. Do respect the reef and keep your distance.