Indonesia Dive Packages
Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea , Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, a fast archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays and shoals surrounding the four main islands Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. It is a part of the recently renamed Papua province of Indonesia, formerly known as Irian Jaya.
Raja Ampat's pristine beauty, both above the water and below the water, is truly unrivalled. Its remote location and lack of infrastructure have inhibited the growth of tourism. This area's staggering abundance of marine life is due in part to its incredibly low human population density.
Beneath the dense jungle canopy, the islands are primarily karst limestone, which are dry, inhospitable, and overwhelmingly vertical. The few resident Papuans are mainly a subsistence society, exploiting a variety of resources to meet their basic needs. Fishing is only one of these resources, and they continue to employ traditional, low-impact fishing techniques, using a hook and line from dug-out canoes.
Sorido Resort is one of 2 Dutch owned and managed resorts located on the island of Kri in the northern part of the Raja Ampat Archipelago. Opened in 2004, it was the first to provide a western standard of comfort in this stunning, remote corner of Indonesia.
Packages are offered on a Sunday to Sunday basis with a complimentary boat transfer from the nearest connected city of Sorong 75 km away. Guests wishing to arrive or depart on any other day will need to charter a private boat transfer at a cost of EUR350 per boat... so best to try to stick to the weekly schedule!
In addition to some of the best diving in the world, the topside environment is in pristine conditions and amongst the attractions is a chance to see Birds of Paradise that are only found in this region of the world.
Saturday is a rest day for the staff - no diving on this day.
Returning guests will receive a 10% discount.
NOW OFFERING PADI DIVE COURSES AS WELL
Sorido Bay Resort, opened in early November 2005, remains the most comfortable land-based option to explore the exceptional diving around the Raja Ampat Islands of West Papua.
The resort features one main building with a lobby, office, restaurant, kitchen, storage rooms, library /computer-internet room/souvenir shop. There is a spacious dinning area with splendid views over the bay. The attached library offers a range of books on local fish and coral species and also offers internet access.
Accommodation comes in 2 styles, Sentain and Kaimana. Each bungalow is decorated/furnished in a special Papuan style using museum quality artifacts, and is equipped with air-conditioning, hot shower, television, refrigerator, etc. All bungalows are spacious and built on the seashore.
Great attention is given to the smallest detail. The resort is very photographer friendly. Each building has a 60 x 330 cm table especially for camera work with good light, both 110V and 220V built-in electricity outlets, and sink with running water. Every bungalow has a back entrance with a back yard (privacy) with a place to hang wet suits and the like.
Next to the resort is a Research and Conservation Center. All the buildings are integrated into the natural environment and are partly hidden by lush vegetation. There are many ground orchids and lots of birds within the resort grounds.
