8 Night or 11 Night Stay & Dive Package

Escorted Group Departure

Raja Ampat

Indonesia

Papua Explorers Eco Resort

8 Night Package

Departs from Denpasar (Bali)

group Trip

From

$6,099

AUD

8 Night or 11 Night Stay & Dive Package

REF: 28537

8 Night Package

Departs from Denpasar (Bali)

group Trip

From

$6,099

AUD

REF: 28537

8 Night Package

Departs from Denpasar (Bali)

From

$6,099

AUD

Package Details

8 Night or 11 Night Stay & Dive Package

Papua Explorers Eco Resort is an all-inclusive dive resort located on the south coast of Gam Island in Northern Raja Ampat. All 15 resort bungalows, the restaurant and the dive centre/pier with adjacent spa have been constructed the traditional way – over-water with individual walkways on stilts and glorious sweeping views of the Dampier Strait. Direct boat transfers between the resort and Sorong airport on Wednesdays and Sundays take 2 hours each way. The PADI 5 Star dive centre operates excursions to all the iconic Dampier Strait reefs, extended tours to Batanta, Wayag and Fam Islands as well as the Passage between Gam and Waigeo Island for diving, snorkelling and waterfall hiking. If you had to describe diving here in just one word, it would be ‘diversity’! Raja Ampat is home to a huge amount of marine species. The sheer volume of life here is why most divers put Raja Ampat at the very top of their dive destination Bucket List.

Departs November 16, 2025

Returns November 24, 2025

Departure Period

8 Nights ex Denpasar from 16 - 24 November 2025

11 Nights ex Denpasar from 16 - 27 November 2025

Inclusions

	Return economy airfares and taxes ex Denpasar to Sorong (prices subject to change)
	7 NIGHTS in a DELUXE OVERWATER BUNGALOW (72sqm) at PAPUA EXPLORERS ECO RESORT - Twin \| Double share : Fan Cooled with private bathroom, hot water, towels, environmentally friendly shampoo, shower gel & soap, mosquito net, coffee/tea amenities, safety deposit box, 24hr electricity, private veranda, sun loungers, hammock, stairs to the ocean, Complimentary Wi-Fi & Laundry service once per week + 1 NIGHT in a DELUXE ROOM at SWISS-BELHOTEL SORONG - Twin \| Double share
	Full board meals (international buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner) + Water, tea, coffee and afternoon snacks at PAPUA EXPLORERS \| Breakfast at SWISS-BELHOTEL SORONG
	Up to 4 dives per day: 3 Boat dives per day (excluding arrival and departure day) + guided house reef dives with tanks, weights, dive guide services, beach towel and snacks on morning dives + FREE NITROX for Nitrox certified divers (excluding night dives) \| Raja Ampat Marine Park Fee of IDR 1,000,000 per person (subject to change)
	1 FREE Day Trip to "The Passage"
	Round trip airport transfers by car and resort transfer boat ex Sorong on scheduled transfer days of Wednesday and Sunday only

Exclusions

● International airfare & taxes to Denpasar

● Any pre/post accommodation required en-route and any non-scheduled transfers

● Indonesia Visa on Arrival (VOA) or e-VOA of IDR 500,000 and subject to change

● Bali Tourism Levy of IDR 150,000 per visit (subject to change)

● Dive gear rental, extra trips and excursions

● Alcoholic & soft drinks and other personal expenses

● Travel and dive insurance

Upgrades

● SINGLE occupancy from $990 per person

● 3 Night Dive Package extension at Papua Explorers - Twin | Double Share from $1,550 per person

● We can also assist with flights ex Australia and accommodation in Bali if required - please enquire

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1	Fly from Denpasar (Bali) to Sorong. Transfer from Sorong Airport to Papua Explorers by car and boat (approx. 2 - 3 hour boat transfer)
Day 2 - Day 7	Diving days
Day 8	Transfer from Papua Explorers to Sorong accommodation by boat and car. 1 night in Sorong.
Day 9	Transfer from hotel to Sorong Airport. Fly from Sorong to Denppasar (Bali)

Terms and Conditions

Package price is per person. Price is indicative only and subject to change without notice due to supplier rate changes and currency fluctuations to the Euro. Airfare estimate only as at 20Mar24 and will be need to be re-priced upon release of schedules and available airfares for November 2025. Diving insurance is mandatory. Diving with computers, SMB and whistle is mandatory. Minimum Advanced Open Water certification is recommended along with experience diving in strong currents. Valid using scheduled transfers on Sundays and Wednesdays only.

Valid for travel from November 16, 2025.

Valid for travel until November 24, 2025.

Only available for sale until September 30, 2025.

Subject to availability and COVID-19 conditions – please contact your Dive Adventures travel specialist.

Destination Information

West Papua - Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is a world renowned diving hotspot. This ecologically diverse paradise is a hub of life. Raja Ampat’s vegetation covered rock islands sit like emeralds in warm, azure coral filled seas. Whether you’re looking to retreat into simple backpacker lodgings or home stays, or relax in beautiful dive resorts, there are a variety of accommodation options available. Wherever you decide to stay expect a high level of adventure and remoteness, a true escape from the ordinary.

Biodiversity is mirrored on land and sea. Discover islands full of endemic species of flora and fauna, providing a home to rare orchids, birds of paradise and native marsupials such as tree kangaroos and possums. Beneath the surface you will find 75% of the world’s species of corals! This supports a huge array of marine creatures, and the area has become famous for it’s healthy population of apex predators, such as sharks, whales and dolphins.

Papua Explorers Resort

Papua Explorers is an all-inclusive dive resort located on the south coast of Gam Island, surrounded by the most iconic dive sites in Northern Raja Ampat. All resort bungalows, the restaurant and the dive centre/pier with adjacent spa have been constructed the traditional way – over-water with individual walkways on stilts and glorious views sweeping Dampier Strait from Cape Kri to Mansuar Island.

Only 15 wooden bungalows line up along a massive house reef wall with miles of dense rainforest providing the daily soundtrack, complementing the sound of water lapping underneath every structure. The spacious and airy bungalow interiors lead to spectacular decks, each with sun chairs, hammocks and – most importantly- stairs for direct access to the house reef for swimming and snorkelling in medium and high tide.

The PADI 5 Star dive centre operates a fleet of small & medium-sized boats for 10-30 min excursions to all Dampier Strait reefs, extended tours to Batanta, Wayag and Fam Islands as well as the Passage between Gam and Waigeo Island for diving, snorkelling and waterfall hiking. Direct boat transfers between the resort and Sorong airport on Wednesdays and Sundays take 2 hours each way.
Raja Ampat is famous for its exceptional richness of fish life and coral. Due to prevailing currents, the Dampier Strait reefs are best enjoyed by divers with advanced certifications. However, the dive team is very experienced, and with a high ratio of guides to divers, it is also possible to take beginners and open water students to more sheltered coves.

The Papua Explorers Foundation is dedicated to conserving marine life through science, education and awareness. The latest addition to all these projects, excursions and amenities is the liveaboard Coralia, a traditional Phinisi schooner built from scratch and cruising since 2019.

Papua Explorers provides a deluxe dive experience, comfortable yet sustainable amenities in remote, unspoilt nature – romantic and intimate with a fun multi-cultural vibe and a strong connection to their local indigenous community.