Dive Into Raja Ampat (@ Waiwo Resort)

Hotel Services/Facilities: Nestled discreetly under the jungle canopy, the focus here is on nature at its best. Spend your days diving or lazing on the beautiful beach. Evenings entail chilling and listening to the nature call of the local wildlife. The dive centre is on site. Massage services are available.

Food, Beverage & Entertainment Facilities:  Full board meal plan at Skolastika, Waiwo Resort’s restaurant and bar, serving freshly-prepared international and local Indonesian meals.  Sitting just metres from the water’s edge, you are treated to panoramic views of the ocean. Enjoy snorkelling, kayaking and island excursions. 

Transfers: The closest airport is in Sorong (Domine Eduard Osok Airport) which has two direct flights per day from Manado and Jakarta. It is a 2-hour transfer by fast Hydrofoil ferry from Sorong to Waisai and the resort staff will pick you up at Sorong airport and place you on the ferry in Sorong Harbour.

There are three categories of rooms, all have a terrace with seating area, and twin or double beds. Each room also has air conditioning, en-suite shower and WC, towels and free toiletries.

6 Garden Terrace Rooms – Stone construction, these are situated between the trees. Perfect for nature lovers.

6 Sea View Rooms – Wooden construction and in three different styles, these rooms are ideal those wanting an ocean view.

Water Front Villas – These are the newest rooms and of wooden construction. Closest to the water’s edge and perfect for a Robinson Crusoe feel.

With over 50 world class dive sites to choose from, you are truly spoilt for choice here. Dive Into Raja Ampat’s newly upgraded dive centre features a camera room with individual charging / work stations and dedicated camera rinse tanks, as well as a secure locker room for dive gear storage. Both the locker room and the camera room are located opposite the restaurant. 

The dive centre’s purpose built speedboats come complete with a front canopy, oxygen & first aid kit, and plenty of room for your dive kit and all-important cameras. Fresh towels and fruit for after your dive are included. The diver ratio is four divers to one Divemaster. Equipment is available for hire.

Most people opt for three dives a day with a 2 tank dive in the morning, back to the resort for lunch, and then a 1 tank dive in the afternoon. Occasionally you will take lunch on a sandy beach or cave close to the 2nd dive spot, before heading off for the 3rd dive. 

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