Course overview

Dive the Coral Triangle's best-known reefs with guided PADI fun dives in Raja Ampat, for certified divers ready to see the region's biodiversity firsthand. Led by experienced guides, you visit current-rich sites such as Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Blue Magic and the manta cleaning stations, where schooling fish, reef sharks and manta rays are everyday encounters. These guided dives are the simplest way to log scuba diving here without a course.

What you’ll learn

• Dive Raja Ampat's marquee reef and current sites with a guide
• Read and ride currents on drift dives
• Spot signature species including manta rays and reef sharks
• Practise reef-safe buoyancy on fragile coral
• Plan multi-dive days using your certification limits
• Build experience across varied site profiles

Prerequisites

• PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
• Advanced Open Water recommended for deeper current sites
• Recent dive experience or a refresher if not dived lately
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Guided fun dives

   Complete two to four guided dives on sites such as Cape Kri, Sardine Reef and the manta cleaning stations, matched to your level.

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