Snorkeling Safari
Tour in Raja Ampat
A budget-friendly alternative to Liveaboard in Raja Ampat
During your Snorkeling Safari, we explore the best dive spots around the Dampier Strait, you support the Papuan community by staying in local homestays. During our surface intervals, we hike to stunning viewpoints, visit local communities and stroll along white sandy beaches.
Join Scuba Republic for a unique and unforgettable snorkeling safari in the amazing Raja Ampat.
Dive safari is our budget-friendly alternative for a Liveaboard in Raja Ampat. With Snorkeling Safari, we will explore similar dive sites to what the liveaboard offers,
but we will stay on land, at the local homestays, compared to staying on a boat.
We explore the best dive spots around the Dampier Strait and spend the nights on exotic islands. During our surface intervals, we hike to stunning viewpoints, visit local communities and stroll along white sandy beaches.
During your Snorkeling Safari, you support the Papuan community by staying in local homestays. The homestays provide traditional huts with a mattress, mosquito net, shared bathroom, and a veranda with a spectacular view. The meals are served in the common area and usually include delicious fish, rice, vegetables, and fruit. Vegetarian options are limited but available.
Please find below a sample itinerary. Itineraries are subject to change. We do everything we can to choose the best dive sites, land visits, and homestay locations based on changing variables such as weather and dive conditions. You will find the local homestay pictures here.
Minimum 2 guests needed for each Snorkeling Safari trip to be confirmed. Join a scheduled trip or start your own!
PS: See the photos at the bottom of this page to get the feel.
Confirmed Trips
*Please see other date options below, up until 2025.
Start Date | Duration | Trip Name | Boat | # dives | Price | spaces (max capacity 8) |
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31 Mar 2024 | 4D/3N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 8 | USD 600 | 5 spaces left |
17 Apr 2024 | 4D/3N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 8 | USD 600 | 7 spaces left |
13 May 2024 | 7D/6N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 16 | USD 1,360 | 5 spaces left |
9 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 6 spaces left |
18 Nov 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 6 spaces left |
25 Nov 2024 | 6D/5N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 13 | USD 900 | 6 spaces left |
9 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 5 spaces left |
3 Days / 2 Nights of Safari (6 dives)
Day 1:
We meet at Scuba Republic Dive Resort at 12:00 for lunch. If you need a pick-up from the ferry, please let us know in advance.
After lunch we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order and set up your dive equipment.
Around 13:30 we will leave from Scuba Republic Dive Resort and head towards our first dive site.
After enjoying a cold beer on the white beaches of Arborek island we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Day 2:
Today is filled with adventure. Our journey takes us from Besir Bay through the picturesque, mangrove framed passage between Gam and Waigeo to Kabui Bay. Along the way we explore a bat cave and plunge into the spectacular underwater world that Raja Ampat has to offer. We spend the night on Waigeo or Gam.
Day 3:
On your last day we have time for two more stunning dive sites before we return to our Scuba Republic Dive Resort. You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.
4 Days / 3 Nights of Safari (8 dives)
Day 1:
We meet at Scuba Republic Dive Resort at 12:00 for lunch. If you need a pick-up from the ferry, please let us know in advance.
After lunch we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order and set up your dive equipment.
Around 13:30 we will leave from Scuba Republic Dive Resort and head towards our first dive site.
After enjoying a cold beer on the white beaches of Arborek island we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Day 2:
Our second day is full of adventure. On our journey to Piaynemo, we peek into bat caves, dive some of the most famous coral reefs in the area and climb the 341 steps to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo. We spend the night on the nearby island of Fam.
Day 3:
After watching a sunrise over the white, sandy beach of our homestay and a last dive in the Piaynemo area, we wave goodbye to the spectacular landscape. Our Safari boat heads back to central Raja Ampat for some more diving and takes us to Gam or Waigeo for the night.
Day 4:
After breakfast we have time for two more stunning dive sites before we return to our Scuba Republic Dive Resort for lunch.
You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.
5 Days / 4 Nights of Safari (10 dives)
Day 1:
We meet at Scuba Republic Dive Resort at 12:00 for lunch. If you need a pick-up from the ferry, please let us know in advance.
After lunch we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order and set up your dive equipment.
Around 13:30 we will leave from Scuba Republic Dive Resort and head towards our first dive site.
After enjoying a can of beer on the white beaches of Arborek island we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Day 2:
Our second day is full of adventure. On our journey to Piaynemo, we peek into bat caves and dive some of the most famous coral reefs in the area. We spend the night on the nearby island of Fam.
Day 3:
After watching the sunrise over the white, sandy beach of our homestay we set out to explore the Piaynemo islands. Lush coral gardens and massive aggregations of fish keep us entertained throughout the day. Before we head back to Fam for the night, we climb the 341 steps to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo.
Day 4:
After a last dive in the Piaynemo area we wave goodbye to the spectacular landscape while our Safari boat takes us back to central Raja Ampat. We sleep in the local village of Sawandarek on Palau Mansuar.
Day 5:
On our way back to Waigeo we dive an enchanted jetty and one of the most famous dive sites in Raja Ampat before we return to our Scuba Republic Dive Resort for lunch.
You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.
Tour Dates
Start Date | Duration | Trip Name | Boat | # dives | Price | spaces (max capacity 8) |
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31 Mar 2024 | 4D/3N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 8 | USD 600 | 5 spaces left |
8 Apr 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
17 Apr 2024 | 4D/3N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 8 | USD 600 | 7 spaces left |
22 Apr 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
29 Apr 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
6 May 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
13 May 2024 | 7D/6N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 16 | USD 1,360 | 5 spaces left |
20 May 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
27 May 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
3 Jun 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
10 Jun 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
17 Jun 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
24 Jun 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
1 Jul 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
8 Jul 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
15 Jul 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
22 Jul 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
29 Jul 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
5 Aug 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
12 Aug 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
19 Aug 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
26 Aug 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
2 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
9 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 6 spaces left |
16 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
23 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
30 Sep 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
7 Oct 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
14 Oct 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
21 Oct 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
28 Oct 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
4 Nov 2024 | 7D/6N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 16 | USD 1,360 | chartered |
12 Nov 2024 | 4D/3N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 7 | USD 600 | available (8 spaces) |
18 Nov 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 6 spaces left |
25 Nov 2024 | 6D/5N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 13 | USD 900 | 6 spaces left |
2 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
9 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | 5 spaces left |
16 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
23 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
30 Dec 2024 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
6 Jan 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
13 Jan 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
20 Jan 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
27 Jan 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
3 Feb 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
10 Feb 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
17 Feb 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
24 Feb 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
3 Mar 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
10 Mar 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
17 Mar 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
24 Mar 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
31 Mar 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
7 Apr 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
14 Apr 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
21 Apr 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
28 Apr 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
5 May 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
12 May 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
19 May 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
26 May 2025 | 5D/4N | Dampier Safari | Day Trip Boat | 10 | USD 750 | available (8 spaces) |
Prices
*Minimum guest: 2 people.
$450
per Person for 3D/2N
$600
per Person for 4D/3N
$750
per Person for 5D/4N
What is included
3 meals per day.
Accommodation in homestays (shared bed).
Drinking water, tea, and coffee.
Light snacks and refreshments.
Dive guide (ratio 1 : 4)
Weights, weight belts, and tanks.
What is not included
Dive equipment (available for rent at 20 USD per day)
Dive computer (please bring your own)
Marine Park Fee:
Foreign nationals IDR 700,000 per year
Indonesian citizens IDR 350,000 per year
Diving / Snorkeling Fee:
Foreign nationals IDR 300,000 per year
Indonesian citizens IDR 175,000 per year
Local Contribution Fee:
IDR 500,000 per trip
Pick up from Waisai harbor to Scuba Republic Base Camp.
Crew gratuities (recommendation: approx. 10% of trip cost / person)
Private guide (inquire for current prices and availability)
Refresher or course dives (inquire for current prices and availability)
Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
For more about Raja Ampat Dive Safaris including how to get there, please contact our sales team in the links below.
Itineraries are subject to change. We do everything we can to choose the best dive sites, land visits, and homestay locations based on changing variables such as weather and dive conditions for our Raja Ampat Dive Safaris.
Special Request Trips
6 Days / 5 Nights of Safari (13 dives)
Day 1:
We meet at Scuba Republic Dive Resort at 12:00 for lunch. If you need a pick-up from the ferry, please let us know in advance.
After lunch, we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order and set up your dive equipment.
At approximately 13:30 we will depart from Scuba Republic Dive Resort and head towards our first dive site.
After enjoying a can of beer on the white beaches of Arborek island we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Day 2:
On our second day, we stay in the area around Arborek. The tiny island is located in the middle of the Dampier Strait and exposed to some strong currents. This attracts massive aggregations of schooling fishes like fusiliers, jacks, and snappers. And seasonally – the graceful manta rays.
We will return to Besir Bay for our 2nd night.
Day 3:
Our third day is full of adventure. On our journey to Piaynemo, we peek into bat caves and dive some of the most famous coral reefs in the area. We spend the night on the nearby island of Fam.
Day 4:
After watching the sunrise over the white, sandy beach of our homestay we set out to explore the Piaynemo islands. Lush coral gardens, fast drifts, and hunting pelagics keep us entertained throughout the day. Before we head back to Fam for the night, we climb the 341 steps to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo.
Day 5:
After a last dive in the Piaynemo area, we wave goodbye to the spectacular landscape while our Safari boat takes us back to central Raja Ampat, to the south side of Kri. We sleep in the local village of Sawandarek on Palau Mansuar.
Day 6:
On our way back to Waigeo we dive an enchanted jetty and one of the most famous dive sites in Raja Ampat before we return to our Scuba Republic Dive Resort for lunch.
You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.
7 Days / 6 Nights of Safari (16 dives)
Day 1:
We meet at Scuba Republic Dive Resort at 12:00 for lunch. If you need a pick-up from the ferry, please let us know in advance.
After lunch we make sure all the necessary paperwork is in order and set up your dive equipment.
At approximately 13:30 we will depart from Scuba Republic Dive Resort and head towards our first dive site.
After enjoying a can of beer on the white beaches of Arborek island we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Day 2:
On our second day we stay in the area around Arborek. The tiny island is located in the middle of the Dampier Strait and exposed to some strong currents. This attracts massive aggregations of schooling fishes like fusiliers, jacks and snappers. And seasonally – the graceful manta rays.
We will return to Besir Bay for our 2nd night.
Day 3:
Our third day is full of adventure. On our journey to Piaynemo, we peek into bat caves and dive some of the most famous coral reefs in the area. We spend the night on the nearby island of Fam.
Day 4:
After watching the sunrise over the white, sandy beach of our homestay we set out to explore the Piaynemo islands. Lush coral gardens, fast drifts and hunting pelagics keep us entertained throughout the day. Before we head back to Fam for the night, we climb the 341 steps to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo.
Day 5:
After a last dive in the Piaynemo area we wave goodbye to the spectacular landscape while our Safari boat takes us back to central Raja Ampat, to the south side of Kri. We sleep in the local village of Sawandarek on Palau Mansuar.
Day 6:
On our way back to Waigeo we dive an enchanted jetty and one of the most famous dive sites in Raja Ampat before we retire to Gam or Waigeo for the night.
Day 7:
After breakfast, we have time for one more stunning dive site before we return to our Scuba Republic Dive Resort for lunch.
You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.