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Explore Raja Ampat: 7-Night Eco-Friendly Dive Adventure With 20 Guided Dives - Waisai

Explore Raja Ampat: 7-Night Eco-Friendly Dive Adventure With 20 Guided Dives

Waisaimoderate

Difficulty

moderate

Duration

7 days

Fitness Level

Moderate fitness recommended for daily dive activities and boat transfers

Overview

Discover Raja Ampat’s unmatched marine biodiversity on a 7-night dive trip featuring 20 guided dives and stay at an eco-friendly resort committed to ocean conservation. Experience pristine reefs and majestic Manta Rays in this underwater paradise.

New York, New York

Raja Ampat Dive Trip | December 6 - 13, 2025

Bucket List Diving • 7 nights & 20 Dives • Eco-Conscious Resort

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About This Adventure

Join the Scuba.com Crew for an unforgettable 7-night adventure in Raja Ampat, a diver's paradise renowned for its stunning marine biodiversity. Experience 20 guided dives in crystal-clear waters, encounter majestic Manta Rays and vibrant coral reefs, and enjoy eco-friendly accommodations at the award-winning Meridian Adventure Dive Resort.

Trip Dates

December 6th - 13th, 2025

Duration

7 nights & 20 boat dives

For booking inquires email Devin at devinh@scuba.com.

About

Escape to Raja Ampat with the Scuba.com Crew for 7 nights at Meridian Adventure, an eco-conscious dive resort in the epicenter of marine biodiversity and host to over 80% of all the world's coral species.

Located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, the Indonesian Seas are the place of immense water exchange called the Indonesian Throughflow. This creates a complex under water topography and provides a veritable life source for Indonesia’s most captivating diving grounds. As a PADI 5-Star Dive Resort & winner of the PADI Green Star award, Meridian Adventure is an underwater treasure trove and truly a paradise on earth.

A Glimpse into Meridian Adventure Dive Resort

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Diving Highlights

Raja Ampat’s waters are remote, protected, and biologically productive, making it one of the most spectacular places to encounter crystal clear water and lush coral walls rich with marine life. With a wide selection of dive sites that are easily accessible with the resort's dive boats, there is something for everyone, from macro photographers to Manta Ray lovers, and from beginners to advanced divers.

The Meridian Adventure Dive crew are professionally trained Instructors and dive guides, as well as host to their PADI 5-star and eco-friendly resort. Each dive will treat you to unforgettable scenery and diverse marine life while leaving almost zero footprint on the eco-system. Dive with well-maintained equipment from Aqualung, new dive boats, and the safest crew in Indonesia.

Experience:

  • Custom built dive boats with low emissions
  • 4:1 guide ratio
  • Manta Rays
  • Reef Sharks
  • Wobbegong Sharks
  • Eagle Rays
  • Seahorses

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Your Trip Includes

  • Welcome Drink
  • 7 nights accommodation & breakfast per person
  • Family style lunches & dinners
  • 20 guided boat dives
  • Free WiFi available throughout the resort
  • Aqualung dive equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit, BCD, Tanks, Weights)
  • Beach towels, tea, coffee, fresh fruit & drinking water on all dives
  • GoPro Footage taken by the dive guides from all your dives
  • Prices include 11% Government Sales Tax
  • Airport Transfers Sorong & Waisai ($122 per person)

Your Trip does not include:

  • Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit - Payable IDR cash at the resort: $83
  • Alcoholic Drinks, Non-Alcoholic/Soft Drinks & Bar Refreshments
  • Dive Computer & Torches
  • Flights, Travel & Dive Insurance

Your Scuba.com Trip Leader

Devin Hoag

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Devin started diving at age 11 in the Puget Sound and since then she has extensively experienced the warmer waters of the Caribbean, Central and South America and the South Pacific. Her most memorable dives being in Fiji, the great blue hole in Belize and the waters of the Galapagos Islands, and of course our group trip to Bonaire in April 2024. For ten years she was an exhibit diver at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA where she assisted in the feeding and care of various species of marine animals, exhibit maintenance and teaching small groups while completing her degree in Marine Science and Conservation. With well over 2 thousand logged dives she is an experienced trainer and has 15 specialty training certificates. Her passion: “To train future divers to respect, protect, care and conserve our ocean environment.”

Pricing Per Person

  • Standard Dive Package (Double Occupancy): $4,147 per person | Includes $122 for airport transfers both ways
  • Standard Dive Package (Single Occupancy/Private Room): $4,497 | Includes $122 for airport transfers both ways

Accommodations

Nestled behind a forest of mangroves, the resort features modern boutique accommodations with garden views and air conditioned rooms with twin, double or single bed options. Rooms come complete with a private en-suite bathroom, 24 hour hot-water, TV, safe, toiletries, fresh drinking water, and towels.

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Getting There

Arrival Airport: Sorong (SOQ) Meridian Adventure Dive Resort is located in Waisai (the Capital of Raja Ampat), on the island of Waigeo which is an island across the channel from Sorong.

International flights that land in Jakarta allow for the most direct flight to Sorong (SOQ). The most ideal flight from Jakarta departs in the early hours of the morning arriving in Sorong between 06:30 – 07:10am. This allows you to get the morning ferry over to Waisai.

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Rental Scuba Gear

All tank and weights rentals are included in your ticket price. Aqualung dive equipment (Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit, BCD) are also included in your ticket price. Please note that dive computers and lights are not included. Additional Scuba Equipment Rentals are available through Scuba.com NYC for you to pick up before your trip.

Ready to purchase your own Scuba gear?

Use coupon code RAJA10 for 10% OFF any scuba or underwater photography gear, and RAJA20 for 20% off any full priced exposure wear purchases you make in-store or over the phone at Scuba.com in preparation for your trip!

For booking inquires email Devin at devinh@scuba.com.

Adventure Tips

Book dives early

Reserve your dives in advance to secure preferred dive sites and times during the busy season.

Bring reef-safe sunscreen

Protect Raja Ampat’s delicate coral reefs by using eco-friendly sunscreen approved for marine environments.

Stay hydrated

Tropical climates require constant hydration, especially after long dive sessions.

Respect local wildlife

Avoid touching or disturbing marine creatures to help preserve the ecosystem’s health.

Local Insights

Wildlife

  • Manta Rays
  • Wobbegong Sharks

History

Raja Ampat has been inhabited for thousands of years by Papuan tribes with rich maritime traditions.

Conservation

Local operators collaborate on reef monitoring and conservation programs to protect sensitive marine habitats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Recommended Gear

Certified Dive Equipment

Essential

Bring your own certified dive gear for comfort and safety during multiple daily dives.

Reef-safe Sunscreen

Essential

Protect your skin while safeguarding fragile coral ecosystems.

summer specific

Lightweight Quick-dry Clothing

Essential

Ideal for humid tropical weather on and off the boat.

summer specific

Underwater Camera

Capture vibrant marine life and unforgettable dive moments.