Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat means 'four kings' and is a group of four islands of the coast of West Papua (formally Irian Jaya) at the far eastern end of Indonesia. The four islands are individually known as Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waiego. The region is served by daily flights from Manado, Bali or Jakarta.
Raja Ampat is a relatively new and unknown area in terms of diving and can justifiably claim to be unspoilt and pristine by virtue of it's geographical location. However, no objective reports had been received for review at the time of writing.
The Diving
The islands are best dived from a liveaboard. There is true diversity with marine aand coral life to suit all tastes and expectations.
The best months to dive Raja Ampat are March-June and September to December, which are the periods between the two monsoon seasons. During these months the seas are calm and the viz good. Diving outside of these periods is possible as there are plenty of sheltered sites in the lee of the islands. The best conditions for the south of this area (around Misool) start in October, and in the North around Kri, Waiego and Wayag in April.
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