Diving
Drift the Coral Triangle
4 days · From $1,450
Reef · Mantas · Drift dives
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Overview
Raja Ampat sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, where four thousand islands scatter across water so clear the boats appear to float on air. Beneath the surface is the most biodiverse reef on earth.
Days here are measured in tides, not hours. You dive with manta rays in the morning, eat grilled fish with your feet in the sand at noon, and fall asleep to the sound of water on wood.
"You surface from a dive and the first thing you hear is silence — that is how far from everything you are."
— Our dive editor
The further you go from the harbour, the better it gets. That is the only rule that matters out here.
Experiences here
Three ways to meet the coast on its own terms.
Practical
October to April brings calm seas and the clearest visibility.
Tropical and warm year-round; the dry season is the sweet spot.
Fly to Sorong, then transfer by boat to your island. Most stays arrange the crossing.
Relaxed. Diving is optional; doing nothing is also a legitimate plan.
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