Papua Diving - Kri Eco Resort - Raja Ampat
Papua Diving at Kri Eco Resort is one of the original Raja Ampat operations, and they’ve certainly got their rhythms down. It’s a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, so you’ll find all the usual courses if you’re looking to advance your training in an incredible setting. The house reef alone is enough to keep you busy for a few days – we’ve seen wobbegongs tucked under ledges and reef sharks cruising through the shallows right off the jetty. For those who want a classic Raja Ampat experience without a liveaboard, this is a solid pick. They know the currents, they know the cleaning stations, and they know how to make your dive day run smoothly.
- Location
- Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- -0.555894, 130.679840
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/indonesia/papua-diving-kri-eco-resort/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:23755]
- Address
- Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Dive Sites Near Papua Diving - Kri Eco Resort
Papua Diving - Kri Eco Resort provides access to 15 dive sites in Raja Ampat.
- Aerborek Jetty (reef)
- Aerborek Jetty Dive Site (reef)
- Agusta Reef (wreck)
- Agusta Reef (reef)
- Algae Patch 1 (reef)
- Algae Patch 1 (cenote)
- Alyui Bay (reef)
- Andrea's Point
- Anita's Garden (reef)
- Arborek Dive Shop
- Arborek shark point
- Arefi Reef (reef)
- Arefi Reef (reef)
- Arno’s Underwater Reef (reef)
- Bag Island
Other Dive Centres in Raja Ampat
- Ambon Dive Explore
- Andau Dive Resort - ["PADI"]
- Coralia Liveaboards - ["PADI"]
- Delvin
- Dive Bluemotion
- Dive into Raja Ampat - ["PADI"]
- Gurara
- Koranu Fyak Homestay
- Lamima - ["PADI"]
- Lumba Lumba
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.
Notable Marine Life
- Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
- Blue-lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus) - Reef Fish
- Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
- chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) - Starfish
- Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
- Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
- Stripy (Katsuwonus pelamis) - Reef Fish
- Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) - Reef Fish
- Bristle-toothed Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus striatus) - Reef Fish
- Kawakawa (Euthynnus affinis) - Reef Fish
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