Course overview

Explore Raja Ampat's reefs on guided SSI fun dives, a good option for certified divers who want to see the Coral Triangle's biodiversity firsthand. With experienced guides you dive current-rich sites such as Cape Kri, Blue Magic and the manta cleaning stations, surrounded by schooling fish, reef sharks and oceanic mantas. These guided dives let you log scuba diving here without a course.

What you’ll learn

• Dive Raja Ampat's signature reef and current sites with a guide
• Apply drift-diving technique in strong currents
• Identify key species including manta rays and reef sharks
• Maintain reef-safe buoyancy on delicate coral
• Plan multi-dive days within your certification
• Gain experience across diverse site profiles

Prerequisites

• SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent certification
• Advanced Adventurer recommended for deeper current sites
• Recent diving experience or a refresher if needed
• Diver medical clearance signed by a physician

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

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 or more guided dives on sites such as Cape Kri, Blue Magic and the manta cleaning stations, matched to your level.

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