Arborek Dive Shop is owned by Marsel Mambrasar and Githa Anathasia, both of whom hold PADI Dive Master certification and have extensive Raja Ampat dive guiding experience. All Arborek Dive Shop boat crew are also PADI or SSI certified to at least Open Water level.
Guests at the following Arborek homestays are welcome to dive with Arborek Dive Shop’s experienced local team.
- Kayafyof Homestay
- Lalosi Homestay
- Manta Homestay
- Mawar Homestay
- Raja Ampat Kalabia Homestay
- Raja Ampat Sunset Homestay
Pickups can also be organised from Waisai or other Raja Ampat homestays – the price will depend on distance. Contact Arborek Dive Shop by one of the methods listed below for more info.
In addition to its fabulous local dive sites, Pulau Arborek also offers the closest accommodation available to the famed Manta Sandy and Manta Point dive sites. Arborek Dive Shop can of course also organise dives at any Raja Ampat site you want to visit – including some of their own “secret” sites that you’ll have all to yourself! Check out the “Dive Sites” tab on their page linked above for more.
For non-divers, Arborek Dive Shop offers sightseeing and snorkelling trips to various locations and snorkelling equipment is available for hire if you just want to check out the local sights.
- Arborek Dive Shop’s social responsibility program includes being active participants in
- The Kitong Bisa Learning Center project which supports english education and an enterpreneurship program for local youth on Arborek
- Local Crown of Thorns starfish control program, with 3 CoT injection kits and regular starfish removal patrols
- Supplying tanks and guide for the POKJA Manta monitoring project at Manta Sandy
- Support of the WideOpenProject for coral reef transplant/restoration
Arborek Dive Shop sells refillable water bottles and refills are always available there.
Arborek Dive Shop is easy to find, being visible from both the jetty and beach (see the map below).
PLEASE NOTE: Sundays are a day of church and family obligations in Raja Ampat, and diving is not available on Sundays. (Sunday afternoon boat trips can be arranged if required.)
Arborek Dive Shop Equipment
Dive Boat – Fiberglass Boat – 2 x 40HP engines.
Cat compressor.
26 Tanks, 18 sets of Masks, Snorkel & Fins, Booties, Weight Belts, 8 sets of BCD, Regulators & Octopus, plus a limited range of wet suits.
First Aid Kit and emergency oxygen supply.
Dive & Equipment Hire Prices
Prices below are in Indonesian Rupiah and are all inclusive of guide, diving equipment rental, drinking water and boat hire.
You can pay in cash, or by credit card, bank transfer or Paypal.
| DIVES | PRICE PER PERSON |
|---|---|
| 1 dive | 600,000 |
| 6 dives | 3,450,000 |
| 10 dives | 5,500,000 |
| EQUIPMENT HIRE | PRICE PER DAY |
|---|---|
| BCD & regulator | 400,000 |
| Mask, snorkel, fins | 150,000 |
Waisai-Arborek Transfers
A round trip from Waisai to Arborek and back will cost IDR 3,000,000. The trip is by twin 40HP powered speedboat, can accommodate up to 8 people and the price is shared by passengers.
Contact Arborek Dive Shop
Phone/WhatsApp/WeChat/LINE: + 6282238734552 / +6285254228580
