Diving in Raja Ampat

Explore 178 dive sites in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in Raja Ampat

The warmest water temperatures in Raja Ampat occur in November, averaging 30.3°C. The coolest conditions are in July at 29.3°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 29.7°C
  • February: 29.4°C
  • March: 29.6°C
  • April: 29.9°C
  • May: 29.9°C
  • June: 29.7°C
  • July: 29.3°C
  • August: 29.4°C
  • September: 29.6°C
  • October: 30.0°C
  • November: 30.3°C
  • December: 30.1°C

Marine Life in Raja Ampat

Home to 250 recorded species including 176 reef fish, 43 hard corals, 8 seagrass & algae, 5 sea cucumbers, 4 clams & mussels, 4 other.

Dive Site Difficulty in Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat has 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for experienced divers.

Recommended Packing List for Raja Ampat

Based on average water temperature of 29.7°C, currents 20 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Marine Protected Areas in Raja Ampat

  • Selat Dampier (Raja Ampat) - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • Teluk Sansapor - Marine Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teluk Lelintah - Wildlife Sanctuary (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pulau Sayang - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • SUAKA ALAM PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT DAN LAUT SEKITARNYA - Marine Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • KK Kepulauan Waigeo Sebelah Barat - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • Misool Timur Selatan (Raja Ampat) - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • Teluk Mayalibit (Raja Ampat) - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • KK Kepulauan Raja Ampat - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • Kepulauan Kofiau dan Boo (Raja Ampat) - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • Kawe / Kep. Wayag Sayang / Kep. Panjang - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • P. Kofiau - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Pulau Kecil Kabupaten Natuna(Kec. Serasan dan Serasan Timur) - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • TAMAN WISATA PERAIRAN KEPULAUAN RAJA AMPAT - Marine Recreation Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KKP-13 Makbon - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • KK Misool Utara - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
  • KKM-01 Peninggalan Perang Dunia 2 - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • KK Seribu Satu Sungai Teoenobikia di Perairan Sorong Selatan - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)

Getting to Raja Ampat - Nearest Airports

  • Domine Eduard Osok Airport (SOQ), Sorong - 80 km away, approx 102 min travel time
  • Pattimura International Airport (AMQ), Ambon - 424 km away, approx 478 min travel time
  • Fakfak Airport (FKQ), Fakfak - 301 km away, approx 343 min travel time

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