8D7N Diving @ Sorido Bay Resort,
Raja Ampat , Indonesia!

NITROX Package

8D7N NITROX Dive Package Cost
All prices are per diver on twin-share basis, and in EUR €

Sentani Bungalow

• EUR €1,848 – 14 dives
• EUR €2,162 – *Unlimited dives
• EUR €1,449 – Non-diver
• Single room surcharge is EUR €75 per room night

Kaimana Bungalow

• EUR €2,048 – 14 dives
• EUR €2,247 – *Unlimited dives
• EUR €1,649 – Non-diver
• Single room surcharge is EUR €85 per room night

NITROX Dive Package Includes

• 07 nights twin-share stay in Sentani or Kaimana Bungalows
• 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 chargeable
• Choice of 14 guided boat dives OR *Unlimited diving for scheduled boat dives 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)

Package Validity

May 01 – Dec 31, 2009

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

Diving, etc.
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).

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 plus luggage) or EUR €450 per boat (seats 12 persons plus luggage) per way
• Sorong hotel package: EUR €60 (transfer to hotel, dinner, breakfast)
• Nitrox fills: EUR €6 per fill or €50 per 10 fills
• Dive equipment rental (day/additional day /week): EUR €30/25/150
• 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.

Other Info

Please note the following

NO DIVING on Saturdays There is no diving between 6pm Friday and 6pm Saturday as this is the day of rest for all staff. Night diving at 7pm is possible. Saturday is used for relaxing, exploring the island and bird watching on Saturday morning. ( See Red Bird of Paradise Trip)

Currents Please also be aware that there are sometimes strong currents in this area which is one of the reasons for so many fish. If you have a reef hook please bring it.

Equipment Rental We do not rent wetsuits so please bring your own. We have a limited supply of other dive equipment for rent so if you need to hire gear please let us know exactly what you need in advance with sizes required.

Marine Park Entrance FeeAll divers and non-divers visiting Raja Ampat will need to pay an annual entrance fee for the Marine Park of Rp 500,000 per person (Rp 250,000 for Indonesians). We collect payments on behalf of Conservation International . Rp350,000 goes towards conservation purposes and the remaining Rp 150,000 goes to local government.

Papua Travel Permit Please bring 3 passport photos and 3 copies of your passport for the Papua Travel permit (Surat Jalan) which we organize free of charge at the resort. If you already have your visa in advance please bring 3 copies.

Saturday Red Bird of Paradise Trip On Saturday morning we offer free transport to see the Red Bird of paradise on the neighbouring island of Gam. Departure is at 05.30am. Guests should pay a conservation fee of Rp 100,000 p/p which goes towards conservation of these birds – this fee added to your final bill and we then pay the villagers.

Fuel Surcharge the majority of our best diving is located within 10km of the resort so there is no need to travel outside this zone – there are many amazing dive sites on our doorstep. However we do offer special day trips to sites located about one hour away from the resort and if people request to go outside the 10km zone we charge extra for fuel depending on the distance. Fuel is very expensive here and increasing constantly. Our current fuel surcharges range from Euro 20.00 p/p to Euros 60.00 p/p based on 4 people sharing a boat.

Payment for Extra Charges For extra charges at the resort we can only accept cash payments in Euros, Indonesian Rupiah or US $ Dollars. Credit card payments can be processed in Sorong but you will need to inform us in advance and you will need to allow extra time in Sorong to do this. Please note for US$ Dollars we can only accept clean notes in good condition, series 2005 or later.

Domestic airlines baggage allowance
Merpati Airlines – 20kg allowance for checked luggage
Lion Wings Air – 15kg allowance for checked luggage
Express Air – 20kg allowance for checked luggage.

Domestic airlines overweight charges
Merpati Rp 23,000 – 30,000 depending on route
Lion Air Rp 16,500 p/kilo
Express Air 25,500 – 37,500 p/p depending on the route.

Airport departure tax
Ex-Sorong Rp 16,000 p/p
Ex-Manado Rp 100,000 p/p
Ex-Bali Rp 150,000 p/p.

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Sorido Bay

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.

Kaimana Cottage

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.

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!!!

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)

Jetty at Sorido Bay

Kri Eco

Kri Eco Resort – affordable dive packages in rustic accommodation
Kri Eco is Sorido Bay’s less sophisticated little sister. Here you find water bungalows – for a maximum of 20 guests. Because of the construction, you have a cool sea breeze flowing through and great panoramic views of the surrounding area – so even from your bed you can hear the sound of the sea!

Some bungalows are located on the jetty itself, while the others have their own piers from the beach. All of them are traditionally built with local materials, such as round wood, bamboo, palm trees leaves – all lashed together with vines from the jungle.

Each building contains two sleeping rooms and at least one separate sitting area, furnished with locally made bamboo table, benches and hammocks. The guest accommodations are divided by partitions, and each room has sliding doors which can be closed for privacy.

Each room has 24-hour electricity, western style bed & mattress, mosquito net, an electric fan, chairs & desk, side tables & reading lamps.

There is also a camera table with several sockets where guests can work or charge their camera gear.

Housekeeping provides fresh drinking water and towels everyday to the room. Close to the sleeping accommodation, on land, are six very clean & spacious Indonesian style bathrooms (called mandis) for our guests to share.