west papua

This report details our third 18-day excursion to Sorido Bay Resort (SBR) in December 2023 - January 2024. RESERVATION As per usual, I arranged our reservation directly with the resort, my preferred method of booking. Booking directly also enrolls you in their loyalty program, granting 15%...

Our new video, "Underwater Wonders of Raja Ampat: Diving Dampier Strait with Papua Diving," takes you on an unforgettable journey through the region's most breathtaking dive sites. Join us as we explore the Dampier Strait, encountering majestic manta rays, graceful Wobbegong sharks, and a...

This video was filmed during our scuba diving trip with Triton Bay Divers Resort in January 2024. We aimed to dive with whale sharks, the big attraction in Triton Bay. These gentle giants are lured by the fish caught at floating fishing platforms called bagans, with dolphins often joining in as...

Having explored the depths of Raja Ampat, primarily the Dampier Strait area, for several years, we sought an alternative dive destination in Indonesia to complement our underwater adventures. Intrigued by the allure of Triton Bay, we set our sights on this destination. Thus, in January 2024, we...

Please find the following link to my new video COLORS OF RAJA AMPAT IN HDR, in which I was trying to show magnificent colors of the Raja Ampat's marine life, biodiversity of which is the highest recorded on Earth. It's simply overwhelming. The Raja Ampat (West Papua, Indonesia) lies in the...

Here is the link to my new video - the Episode 2 of my series of videos about dive sites of Raja Ampat, which will bring you to the Blue Magic Dive Site at Dampier Strait in West Papua, Indonesia. If you enjoyed the video, please LIKE it, leave a COMMENT, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE for more exciting...

Here is the link to my new video - the Episode 2 of my series of videos about dive sites of Raja Ampat, which will bring you to the Blue Magic Dive Site at Dampier Strait in West Papua, Indonesia. If you enjoyed the video, please LIKE it, leave a COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more exciting travel...

Have you been dreaming of Raja Ampat recently? Me too. So, I created a video DREAMING OF RAJA AMPAT to share our memories and dreams about the breathtaking Raja Ampat. This video includes footage from our two most recent trips to Raja Ampat. Both times we stayed at Sorido Bay Resort (Dampier...

I am happy to share my latest video - a fascinating story of Max Ammer, the pioneer of scuba diving in Raja Ampat, West Papua in Indonesia. The Raja Ampat is called, by many, the Last Paradise on Earth. Listen to the story of collecting World War II relics, training local people and working...

Further to my previous post about our recent dive trip to Sorido Bay Resort, please find attached a full version of the report, which includes some additional travel tips. I had to cut my original post because of the limitation to the post size. The full version of the report would be useful...

Here is my report about our second visit to Sorido Bay Resort of Papua Diving in Raja Ampat in West Papua, Indonesia. Date of Visit: December 26, 2019 – January 12, 2020 Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) – (best) Diving - 5 Diving for Beginners - 4...

Here is my 'delayed' trip report about diving in Misool in February 2018. Misool Eco Resort is a really nice resort to visit and dive. This was my first dive trip to Raja Ampat, and I was impressed with marine biodiversity. At the same time, I should mention that during our 9-day stay I...

I am afraid that I could not imagine a better dive resort than Sorido Bay Resort (SBR). We learned about Sorido Bay Resort from a French couple, whom we met at Misool Eco Resort. They traveled extensively through Indonesia (~ 40 dive trips), and, in their opinion, Sorido Bay Resort was #1 dive...

Here is my latest short video about my encounter with a friendly cuttlefish at Dampier Straight, while we were staying at Sorido Bay Resort of Papua Diving in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia in December 2018. I named this cuttlefish "The BBC Cuttlefish" because a BBC crew spent several...