PADI Five-Star Affiliated

Diving Charter in Raja Ampat

Up to four dives a day across Cape Kri, Magic Mountain, Boo Windows, and the world’s richest reef.

Folio I · In Brief

Raja Ampat sits at the very centre of the Coral Triangle. A diving charter here is a chance to log dives at the literal world-record site for fish biodiversity, swim with oceanic manta rays at a known cleaning station, and photograph the rare pygmy seahorses that thrive on Raja Ampat’s fans.


The World’s Richest Reef
I Chapter

The World’s Richest Reef

Conservation International’s biodiversity surveys catalogue more than 1,500 fish species and 600 coral species in Raja Ampat — more than anywhere else on Earth. A single dive at Cape Kri set the world record at 374 species, and the surrounding Dampier Strait remains the densest dive-site cluster in the region.

Manta Encounters
II Chapter

Manta Encounters

Two sites consistently deliver manta encounters: Manta Sandy in the Dampier Strait (reef mantas, year-round) and Magic Mountain in Misool (oceanic mantas, December–March peak). Our dive briefings cover the conservation protocols for both species — minimum approach distance, no flash photography, and respecting cleaning-station behavior.

Dive Conditions
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Dive Conditions

Most sites range from gentle drifts at 18–28 metres to advanced channel currents at Mike's Point and the Passage. Water temperature stays 27–29°C year-round; visibility runs 20–40 metres in the dry season. Surface intervals are spent at karst-island anchorages where the snorkeling itself is world-class.

Signature Dive Sites

Where You Will Dive

01

Cape Kri (Dampier)

World record holder for fish biodiversity — 374 species in a single dive.

02

Magic Mountain (Misool)

Oceanic manta cleaning station; best on slack tide, December–March peak.

03

Boo Windows (Misool)

Karst light shafts pouring through twin underwater arches.

04

Blue Magic (Dampier)

Reef mantas, schooling pelagics, and macro photographers’ favourite nudibranchs.

05

Manta Sandy

Year-round reef manta cleaning station, gentle 12–18m dive.

06

Passage & Friwen Wall

Advanced channel currents and a tunnelled wall dive in the central archipelago.

Visual Voyage

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Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

— I

How many dives per day?

Up to four — three day dives plus one dusk or night dive. Average is 3.5/day on a 7-day charter.
— II

What is the minimum certification?

PADI Open Water for the Dampier Strait; Advanced Open Water recommended for Misool currents and the manta cleaning stations.
— III

Is Nitrox available?

Yes on Lamima, Prana by Atzaró, Magia II, and Tiger Blue, at approximately USD 25/dive.
— IV

When is the best diving season?

October through April delivers calmest seas and best visibility. Manta aggregation peaks December–March in Misool.
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Plan Your Raja Ampat Dive Charter

Share your certification, dive count target, and dates. Our marine biology team designs a tailored dive itinerary, usually within two working hours.


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