Dive Safari

About Dive Safari

Dive safari is our budget-friendly alternative for a Liveaboard in Raja Ampat. We will explore similar dive sites as the liveaboards, 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 visit local communities and stroll along white sandy beaches.

Local homestays

During your Dive 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.

(sample) Itineraries

  • Day 1

    • We meet at Scuba Republic Base Camp 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 our Base Camp 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 our Base Camp. You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.


  • Day 1

    • We meet at Scuba Republic Base Camp 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 our Base Camp 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 Base Camp for lunch.

    • You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.

  • Day 1

    • We meet at Scuba Republic Base Camp 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 our Base Camp 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 Base Camp for lunch.

    You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.

Special Request Trips

  • Day 1

    • We meet at Scuba Republic our Base Camp 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 our Base Camp 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 Base Camp for lunch.

    • You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.


  • Day 1

    • We meet at Scuba Republic Base Camp 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 our Base Camp 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 Base Camp for lunch.

    • You will be back in time to catch the 14:00 ferry from Waisai to Sorong.

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 Dive Safaris.

Minimum 4 guests needed for each Dive Safari trip to be confirmed. Join a scheduled trip or start your own! Contact us for further questions.

Maybe you want to go on a private Dive Safari (2 people).

Prices

*Minimum guest: 4 people.

3 Days / 2 Nights

$450

per Person

4 Days / 3 Nights

$600

per Person

5 Days / 4 Nights

$750

per Person

Join us for a unique and unforgettable dive safari in the amazing Raja Ampat.

Schedule

* See our Confirmed Trips (min. 4 people booked) below.

Start DateDurationTrip NameBoat# dives Price spaces (max capacity 8)
31 Mar 20244D/3NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat8 USD 600 5 spaces left
8 Apr 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
17 Apr 20244D/3NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat8 USD 600 7 spaces left
22 Apr 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
29 Apr 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
6 May 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
13 May 20247D/6NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat16 USD 1,360 5 spaces left
20 May 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
27 May 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
3 Jun 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
10 Jun 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
17 Jun 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
24 Jun 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
1 Jul 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
8 Jul 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
15 Jul 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
22 Jul 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
29 Jul 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
5 Aug 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
12 Aug 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
19 Aug 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
26 Aug 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
2 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
9 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 6 spaces left
16 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
23 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
30 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
7 Oct 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
14 Oct 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
21 Oct 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
28 Oct 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
4 Nov 20247D/6NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat16 USD 1,360 chartered
12 Nov 20244D/3NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat7 USD 600 available (8 spaces)
18 Nov 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 6 spaces left
25 Nov 20246D/5NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat13 USD 900 6 spaces left
2 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
9 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 5 spaces left
16 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
23 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
30 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
6 Jan 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
13 Jan 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
20 Jan 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
27 Jan 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
3 Feb 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
10 Feb 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
17 Feb 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
24 Feb 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
3 Mar 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
10 Mar 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
17 Mar 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
24 Mar 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
31 Mar 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
7 Apr 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
14 Apr 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
21 Apr 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
28 Apr 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
5 May 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
12 May 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
19 May 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)
26 May 20255D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 available (8 spaces)

Confirmed Trips

*Please see other dates above, up until 2025.

Start DateDurationTrip NameBoat# dives Price spaces (max capacity 8)
31 Mar 20244D/3NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat8 USD 600 5 spaces left
17 Apr 20244D/3NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat8 USD 600 7 spaces left
13 May 20247D/6NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat16 USD 1,360 5 spaces left
9 Sep 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 6 spaces left
18 Nov 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 6 spaces left
25 Nov 20246D/5NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat13 USD 900 6 spaces left
9 Dec 20245D/4NDampier SafariDay Trip Boat10 USD 750 5 spaces left

General information

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Private guide (inquire for current prices and availability)

    • Soft drinks & alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)

      Refresher or course dives (inquire for current prices and availability)

      Crew gratuities (recommendation: approx. 10% of trip cost / person)

    • 20 USD per day

    • Dive computer (please bring your own)

Contact us for further questions.

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by Jasper Blijker & Jamie Schlotterer