Dive Safari

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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, 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.

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.

Local Homestays *tentative

(10 dives)

5 Days / 4 Nights

We meet at Scuba Republic Basecamp 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 14:00 we will leave from our Base Camp and head towards our first dive site around Friwen Island.
After our first dive site, we move on to Besir Bay for the night.
Our second day is full of adventure. On our journey to Piaynemo, we snorkeling in jellyfish lake and dive some of the most famous coral reefs in the area.
We spend the night on the nearby island of Fam.
After watching the sunrise over the white, sandy beach of our homestay we set out to explore the Piaynemo islands.
We have 2 dives around the piaynemo island, Lush coral gardens and massive aggregations of fish keep us entertained throughout the day. we climb the 355 steps to the iconic viewpoint at Piaynemo.
After we finished climbing 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 in Arborek island.
After breakfast, we continued our first dive at Manta Point, and we still had 2 more dives around Mansuar Island and Kri Island.
After the third dive of the day, our boat will take us to the homestay on Kri Island.
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 Basecamp 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.

Safari Rate

5 Days / 4 Nights

$750

per Person

Our Dive Safaris depart from our Basecamp on Mondays

Minimum 3 guests needed for each Dive Safari trip to be confirmed.

booking request

If none of our scheduled trips fit your plans, just let us know.

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For groups of 4 or more, we can usually arrange extended 6–7 day safaris.

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
- Raja Ampat Marine Park Fee + Entrance Fee:
  Foreign nationals IDR 1,000,000 per year
  If you already have a valid Raja Ampat Marine Park card (PIN), please let us know in advance.
- Local Contribution Fee:
  IDR 300,000 - 500,000 per person per trip
- Pick up from Waisai harbor to Scuba Republic for non-staying Basecamp guest - USD 25 per person (one way)
- 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)
- Dive equipment US$ 20 per day (BCD, Regulator, Boots, Fins, Mask, Wetsuit)
- Dive computer US$ 17 (Suunto Zoop) per day per person
- Torch US$5
Our dive safari trips depart from our Basecamp, not from Waisai harbor. To ensure a smooth start and end to your adventure, we highly recommend staying at least 1 night before and 1 night after your Dive Safari.
This gives you time to relax, settle in, and prepare your gear without any rush.
Stay at Our Basecamp
- Shared Dorm: USD 30/night/person
- Private Room: USD 80/night/room
- All stays include 3 meals per day + pickup/drop-off from Waisai harbor.
Contact us to book your stay or for more details.