8D7N Diving Rajah Ampat @ Sorido Bay Resort,
Papua Diving, West Papua, Indonesia!
Papua is one of the wildest and least explored dive areas in the world. Dive Papua and you will find that the Papua diving is far superior to the diving in Wakatobi, Bali, Komodo, Kalimantan, Manado, and other areas of Sulawesi.
Imminent scientist Dr. Gerry Allen stated in a report for Conservation International, that the reefs were among the best he had ever seen and that he had never seen so many big fish during any of his previous visits in Indonesia”. Papua has huge schools of fish, tiny seahorses, really pristene corals and islands.
Our house reef is Cape Kri, where Dr. Gerry Allen in 2001 broke his former record sighting of 203 fish species, to set a new record of 283 fish species spotted in one dive!
Papua Diving (formerly Irian Diving) is an eco-tourism scuba diving operation located near Sorong, Indonesia, on the far western end of the island of New Guinea. Papua Diving offers scuba dive trips based from two eco-resorts in the Raja Ampat Islands located in the midst of a gigantic reef system.
Jetty at Sorido Bay
8D7N AIR Dive Package Cost
All prices are for per diver on twin-share basis in EUR €
- EUR €1,858 - 12 dives
- EUR €2,038 - *Unlimited dives
- Single room surcharge is EUR €90 per room night
AIR Dive Package Includes
- 07 nights twin-share stay in Sentani Cottage
- Complimentary return airport transfers to the dive resort (on Sundays only)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Tea, coffee, syrups and cold drinking water are complimentary. Ice cold soft drinks and beer are available, but are charged (EUR €1 for soft drinks and EUR €2 for beer)
- Choice of 12 guided boat dives OR *Unlimited diving (for scheduled boat dives only) and unguided house reef dives between 0700 to 2100 hours
- Scuba tank, weight belt and weights
- All service charges and taxes
AIR Dive Package Excludes
- All airfare and airport taxes
- Indonesian visa, where applicable
- Marine Park Fees, approx. US$55 per person
- Dive equipment rental
- Pre and post accommodation in Sorong (€60 for airport transfers, hotel & half-board meals)
Note
- All dive packages prices are non-refundable and non-transferable
- All dive packages prices are to dive sites within a 10km range of the resort
Prices valid from Nov 01, 2008 - May 31, 2009
8D7N NITROX Dive Package Cost
All prices are for per diver on twin-share basis in EUR €
- EUR €1,918 - 12 dives
- EUR €2,138 - *Unlimited dives
- Single room surcharge is EUR €90 per room night
NITROX Dive Package Includes
- 07 nights twin-share stay in Sentani Cottages
- Complimentary return airport transfers to the dive resort (on Sundays only)
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
- Tea, coffee, syrups and cold drinking water are complimentary. Ice cold soft drinks and beer are available, but are charged (EUR €1 for soft drinks and EUR €2 for beer)
- Choice of 12 guided boat dives OR *Unlimited diving (for scheduled boat dives only) and unguided house reef dives between 0700 to 2100 hours
- NITROX scuba tank, weight belt and weights
- All service charges and taxes
NITROX Dive Package Excludes
- All airfare and airport taxes
- Indonesian visa, where applicable
- Marine Park Fees, approx. US$55 per person
- Dive equipment rental
- Pre and post accommodation in Sorong (€60 for airport transfers, hotel & half-board meals)
Note
- All dive packages prices are non-refundable and non-transferable
- All dive packages prices are to dive sites within a 10km range of the resort
Prices valid from Nov 01, 2008 - May 31, 2009
Sorido Bay Resort
Opened in late 2004, this dive / eco resort allows you to experience more Western style comforts in a Papuan setting. Located on a beautiful deep lagoon and white sand beach on Kri Island, the dive resort is only a stone’s throw away from one of the most spectacular dive sites in Raja Ampat, Cape Kri. Both the resort and the dive operation are run by the pioneers of Papua diving, Max Ammer and his team.
It is very photographer and videographer friendly and we have made efforts to make it second to none. The resort has all luxuries in nine separate bungalows while being built to high environmentally friendly standards. The new resort is also located in the heart of the Raja Ampat on the island of Kri a short distance from Cape Kri.
The Resort has two main buildings with in them: lobby, office, restaurant, kitchen, storage rooms, library, photo - video rooms, dive/souvenir shop and technical department.
Accommodation
Each bungalow is decorated/furnished in a special Papuan style using museum quality artifacts. Great attention is given to the smallest details. The resort will is photographer friendly. Each building has a 60 x 330 cm table specially for camera work with good light and 110V and 220V build-in electricity outlets (all electricity goes via an AVR). Also the tables have each a build-in sink and running water!!!
The bedroom of our simplest bungalow is 6 x 6 metre.
All bungalows have ensuite facilities and a courtyard. The 2 different types of bungalows are as follows
- Sentani 65m2 (215 sq ft)
- Kaimana 90m2 (300 sq ft)
Dive Sites
The number of dive sites which can be reached from the Resort are too many to mention individually.
Manta rays are present almost permanently at three locations close to the resort and guests thoroughly enjoy seeing them from up close. Often they are at touching distance and it is normal to see 10 to 15 Manta Rays during one dive. Furthermore there are a great number of breathtaking reefs that are truly teeming with life.
Most dives are drift dives due to strong currents in the area. The currents provide nutrients for the outstanding quantity and variety of fish life and corals in the area. A fabulous variety of colorful soft corals and plenty of reef fish are found at most sites. Large schools of fish are known to populate some areas, pelagics such as sharks, Manta and Mobula Rays, dolphin, whales and turtles are frequent sights.
Visibility is good, but not spectacular, and is best in the morning dives. The water temperature is 28°-29°C year round.
And if that is not enough, there are the Manokwari wreck dives. These are WW II wrecks which were only discovered relatively recently. Since diving in this region is still in it’s infancy, the wrecks have not been plundered as in Truk Lagoon, PNG, the Solomons, Vanuatu and other well-known wreck diving areas. By special arrangement, Papua Diving can schedule to dive wrecks in the Manokwari area (on the east side of the bird’s head).
Diving
- There are no dive trips scheduled for Saturdays. This day is used to relax and degas and an alternative program is available where you can hike, kayak, snorkel or visit the illustrious red bird of paradise at an adjacent island.
Special Services
- Bring your own group of 06 or more divers and we will arrange for you to have your own dive boat. This is ideal for photos or video trips!
Liveaboard Diving
- We now also offer liveaboard diving. Please contact us @ info@adventures.com.sg for more information.
Excursions to Fam Islands, Passage, Gam Bay Minimum 04 divers
- EUR €25-60 per person
- ** Trip to the Birds of Paradise is free of charge every Saturday morning
Additional charges
- Non Sunday transfers: EUR €350 per boat (seats 8 persons) or EUR €450 per boat (seats 12 persons) per way
- Sorong hotel package: EUR €60 (transfer to hotel, dinner, breakfast)
- Nitrox fills: EUR €8 per fill or €60 per 10 fills
- Dive equipment rental (day/additional day /week): EUR €25/20/125
- Digital camera rental (Olympus 5050), incl. CD-ROM burning: EUR €45
- CD-ROM burning: EUR €5 per CD
- Telephone/fax (costs depending on call): EUR € variable
- Internet charges: EUR €0.25 per minute
Special Expeditions
Each year we arrange one or more special trips. Such trips could be to explore remote places, have a scientific purpose or search for shipwrecks or aircraft wrecks.. This year a visit to Amsterdam Island for some Pioneer Diving and to visit the vast Leatherback Turtle nesting area is planned. Wayag, an area of beautiful landscapes, is a must-see location. We have found some world-class dive sites while exploring the area between our eco-resort and Wayag.
We also have scheduled trips escorted by professional photographers. If you are interested to join a special trip or would like to schedule a special trip, you may email us @ info@adventures.com.sg.
Kri Eco Resort - affordable dive packages in rustic accommodation
Our sister property The Kri Eco Resort consists of traditional buildings over the water, along a jetty and offers traditional Papuan accommodation with excellent food and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.
