Southeast of Biak, the Padaido Islands combine low islands, coral reefs, seagrass beds and village shores.
Nusi Babaruk beach · Padaido Islands, Biak Numfor · Photo: Victor MRNAll destinations
Piaynemo islands and lagoons · Raja Ampat · Photo: Rolandandika · CC BY-SA 4.0
PAPUA · INDONESIA
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua
Choose one island base for Raja Ampat’s coral reefs, forested limestone islands and coastal communities.
DESTINATION OVERVIEW
Diving & island exploration
Raja Ampat is an archipelago in Southwest Papua centred on the large islands of Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. Waisai on Waigeo is a main gateway for exploring the surrounding marine landscapes and island communities.
Request a Raja Ampat proposalHighlights
- Coral-reef marine landscapes
- Forested island and limestone scenery
- Coastal communities across the archipelago
ROUTE & ACCESS
Plan the route.
Sorong → Waisai or a selected island base → Raja Ampat exploration
View location on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- Choose a focused island area; distances shape the boat route and experience.
- Confirm current marine-area entry arrangements and match dive sites to the group’s experience.
Share your dates and travel interests. We’ll propose a route and check local access, guide availability and accommodation against your brief.
MORE DESTINATIONS
More from Papua.
Boat routes from Kaimana link forested limestone islands, dive areas and the Maimai rock-art coast.
Triton Bay, Saria · Kaimana, West Papua · Photo: David Stanley