Each of the 15 over the water bungalows is designed to be in perfect harmony with the exotic surrounding, allowing the guests to feel the breeze from the rainforests, enjoy the songs of the tropical birds and soothe their souls with the flutter of the waves.
All bungalows are 72 m2 total area, which includes a 40 m2 room, WC, shower and hot water, and a 20m2 veranda. Each room has a bed with mosquito net, ceiling fan, desk and chair, a seating area consisting of a two-seater sofa and a coffee table. There are two sun loungers on each veranda as well as a hammock to enjoy the breath-taking Raja Ampat sunsets. There is a stairway straight to the ocean on the veranda. Towels, environmentally friendly natural shampoo & shower gel and soap are provided.
There are 2 55m2 superior bungalows, which includes WC, shower and hot water, and a veranda. Each room has a bed with mosquito net, ceiling fan, desk and chair, a seating area consisting of a two-seater sofa and a coffee table. There are two sun loungers on each veranda as well as a hammock to enjoy the breath-taking Raja Ampat sunsets. There is a stairway straight to the ocean on the veranda. Towels, environmentally friendly natural shampoo & shower gel and soap are provided.
Enjoy the beauty of the ocean and rainforest and never miss a sunrise or sunset with the unique, round shape of the restaurant. You will taste examples of traditional Indonesian cuisine as well as international comfort foods – all freshly prepared.
Papua Explorers and it's PADI 5 Star Dive Center offers 3 boat dives daily plus unlimited house reef dives.
As a PADI Five Star Dive Centre Papua Explorers offer a variety of diving courses. There are 3 PADI scuba instructors and 1 freediving instructor at the resort which offer courses in English, French, German, Indonesian and Turkish.
Papua Explorers offers SSI Freediving courses and tours.
Equipment rental prices are per week.
Beside the daily dive activities, Papua Explorers offers varieties of soft adventure and cultural tours.
• Jakarta- Sorong through Ujung-Pandang (Makassar): Sriwijaya Airlines, Merpati Airlines, Express Air, Garuda Airlines, Lion Air.
• Ujung Pandang- Sorong: There are international flights to Ujung Pandang from Singapore & Kuala Lumpur. This option requires one night stay in Ujung Pandang.
• Manado-Sorong: There are direct flights to Manado from Singapore. This option requires one night stay in Manado.
Papua Explorers Resort has scheduled transfers to the island from Sorong every Sunday and Wednesday with our own transfer boat. Our boat leaves at latest at 12:00 noon and we strongly recommend our guests to arrange their flights to arrive earlier than this. In case the guests cannot catch these transfers, we can provide special transfers at an extra cost. Although we do our best to accommodate late arrivals due to flight delays, we may not be able to wait for long if there are other guests in the boat. In these cases, special transfers will need to be arranged for the guests that arrive late. Our guests will be greeted by our ground crew upon arrival at Sorong and taken for clean bathrooms and breakfast (free of charge) at a nearby hotel until the boat is prepared for departure and all the guests have arrived. Our boat leaves the resort at 6:00 o'clock to reach flights departing from Sorong after 10:00 o'clock. Please kindly arrange your domestic flight tickets according to these transfer times. Please always take into account that we are operating in a remote area of the world, always try to plan your flights and connections leaving ample time for unwanted conditions that might arise during transfer. We would highly recommend travel insurance for all our guests.
Fast Public Ferry: From/to Airport/ Waisai by car, First Class Ferry Ticket (1:45 h), Resort Transfer Boat (45 min). Ferry does not operate on Indonesian public holidays.
Diving in Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who descend into its abundant waters – scientists, photographers, novice and lifetime divers alike. Lying in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat holds the prestigious title as the most marine biodiverse place on earth - quite a title; but also a fact. At its most recent count in 2011 the region of Raja Ampat was recognized to contain 1427 reef fishes, over 600 coral species (75% of the world's coral species can be found here), not to mention the pelagic life that is abundant in the area. To dive in Raja Ampat is breathtakingly spectacular, and truly unforgettable. Hard and soft corals compete for space on reefs that are bursting with life and colour. Swarms of small fish such as damsels, fusiliers and anthias mill about on the reef flats, while not too far away the large schools of tuna, trevally and mackerel congregate. Batfish, surgeonfish and barracuda aggregate around jetties and reef points, while angel and butterfly fish decorate both the reef flats and jagged coral towers that are home to abundant marine life. Large fish species include Napoleon wrasse, bumpheads and giant sweetlips, and being in shark sanctuary, not a day goes by where divers don't spot one of the many species of reef shark in the area. And of course, there are the manta rays: reef mantas at nearby cleaning stations, the majestic oceanic manta in open water, and during the right season any given dive site may yield magnificent mantas gliding by. There are really no words to describe diving in Raja Ampat, it must be experienced and is truly unforgettable, and diving over 50 sites in the area we ensure all our guest visit all of the abundant highlights this region has to offer.
The waters of Raja Ampat are highly rich in nutrients, and the Dampier Strait (our location) is especially nutrient-rich due to its fast moving currents. Nutrient rich water and fast moving currents make the perfect environment for an abundance of marine life, including migrating mammals and pelagic species. However, such nutrient-rich water can mean low visibility at times (typically 15-20 m), and the majority of our dive sites will have current in varying degrees, from mild through to very strong, depending on the tides and the moon. For those divers who do not have reef hooks, we will provide these to assist you during dives with stronger current. Some dive sites are not suitable for beginners or anyone that doesn't feel comfortable in currents. Our dive guides check the current direction and strength before the divers get in the water and change the dive plan or site if necessary. Our dive groups are maximum 6 people and we have a head dive guide and an assistant guide in each group. We have a check dive for everyone and we make the groups according to the level of experience. We ease all divers into the currents by starting the dives with sites that get mild currents. There are enough sites with mild current to complete a week diving without going to the dive sites that get strong currents. However, you might also miss some of the highlights of Raja Ampat. If you haven't dived for 2 years or longer, we would recommend getting a refresher course to ease you back into scuba diving. We would also strongly recommend the Advanced Open Water Diver Course as it would enable you to dive to a bigger range of dive sites and maintain a perfect buoyancy to protect the pristine coral and marine life here.
All divers are required to bring their safety buoys and whistles with them when coming to our resort. It is mandatory for all divers to have dive insurance to be able to dive with Papua Explorers. Waisai (45 minutes from our location by boat) has a Hyperbaric Chamber, however, costs for treatment and further transportation can be extremely high in case of an emergency. Therefore, all dives are planned and executed without deco stops and it is mandatory for all divers to use a dive computer. All divers are required to follow their guide and guide instructions while diving with Papua Explorers.