Diving on A Raja Ampat Phinisi Cruise

Most noteworthy, Diving Raja Ampat boasts with more than 1,320 fish species and 550 coral species! Hence, the expression “Frontier Diving” is often referred to when Diving and Cruising Raja Ampat. Diving in this archipelago really feels like being on the edge of the world! The enormous variety of life in the ocean in Raja Ampat can be staggering. Some areas boast with enormous schools of fish and regular sightings of sharks, including wobbegongs.

It is very likely you’ll encounter large groups of manta rays. If you are lucky, maybe you will even spot a pod of dolphins in the water. Keep your eyes open! Raja Ampat features a vast variety of dive site styles, suitable for beginners and advanced divers alike.Walls and slopes, plenty of passages, canyons, caves, underwater ridges as well as WWII wrecks provide magical opportunities for every passionate diver. Exceptional muck diving sites are close to jetties and black sandy slopes. Some Dive sites have strong currents  there are also protected lagoons for the less experienced divers. We offer Scheduled Departures as well as Private Phinisi Boat Charters.

Other Destinations

Wayag Island

Wayag islands is home to the well-known views of Raja Ampat.

Batanta

The island of Batanta offers fantastic bird watching and jungle scenery during your Raja Ampat Sailing Adventure – Blythes hornbills, palm cockatoos, egrets & various sea eagles returning to roost for the evening.

Dampier Strait

The islands of Waigeo and Gam to the north and Batanta to the south create the strait named after the British adventurer William Dampier, who first sailed through it in 1686.

Waisai

Most of our the Raja Ampat Sailing Cruises depart from Waisai on Waigeo island.

Waigeo – The Heart of Raja Ampat

Waigeo is the largest of the 4 islands of Raja Ampat and is surrounded by various areas for Snorkeling and Diving as well as Land Explorations.

Raja Ampat Snorkelling Cruise

A Raja Ampat Snorkelling Cruise with Indonesia Phinisi Cruises will bring you to a Archipelago where a vast majority of Marine Animals lives just under the ocean surface