Wobbegong Dive Adventures is a fully equipped, Papuan owned dive center which offers great value diving in Raja Ampat. Wobbegong Dive Adventures is a certified SSI dive center and offers guided dives at a range of the best Dampier Strait dive sites.
Dive courses from Open Water to Rescue Diver are available from SSI certified instructors who can teach in English or Bahasa Indonesia. Online completion of the course theory is available so all you need to do is the practical component when you arrive.
Well maintained equipment (new in Jan 2017) is available for up to 8 divers at a time.
Dive the best of the West Waigeo and Dampier Strait dive sites including Citrus Ridge, Batu Lima, Mioskon, Otdima, Mike’s Point, Friwenbonda (Friwen Wall), Sardines, Cape Kri, Mantas and Arborek Jetty.
Based at Kri Island’s Koranu Fyak Bungalows, Wobbegong Dive Adventures offers:
- SSI certification from SSI qualified Instructor Ruben Sauyai
- Certification from Open Water to Divers Stress and Rescue Diver
- The ability to do course theory components online before you arrive
- Raja Ampat diving packages
- Private bungalow accommodation (see the Koranu Fyak Bungalows page for prices and details)
- Night diving in Raja Ampat (only a few dive lights are available, so you might want to bring your own)
Wobbegong offers both day and night dives for divers holding a minimum of Open Water Diver certification. Well maintained equipment is available for up to eight divers at a time and all dives are guided by PADI/SSI certified Dive Instructors and safety-conscious guides. An on site compressor is available for tank filling if you want to bring your own gear. A bulk supply of emergency oxygen is maintained by Wobbegong Dive Adventures.
Wobbegong Dive Adventures is (subject to in-house requirements) open to divers staying at any of Raja Ampat’s other homestays.
Please note: Like almost all homestays, Sundays are a day for church and family obligations at Koranu Fyak. All activities requiring use of a boat are not available on Sundays. It’s possible to dive the house reef only on Sundays.
Raja Ampat Dive Packages
These are for diving only. See further below for packages that include accommodation.
Prices are all inclusive, covering diving equipment rental, drinking water and boat hire.
The packages are for dives at nearby locations like Cape Kri, Sardines Reef, Chicken Reef ,Chicken Bay, Blue Magic, Mike’s Point, Yenbuba Jetty, Cape Mansuar, Cross Over, Koh Island, New Reef, Friwen Bonda, Batu Lima, Meos Kun ,South Kri, Yendabon Reef (Turtle Point), Row Mkun, Ransiwor Reef, Robben’s Spot , Otdima. Dives at locations further afield can be organised and cost will depend on distance.
| DIVING PRICES | PRICE PER PERSON |
|---|---|
| 6 dives | 3,200,000 |
| 10 dives | 5,200,000 |
| 15 dives | 7,350,000 |
| 20 dives | 9,500,000 |
Raja Ampat Accommodation & Dive Packages
Prices in the tables below are in Indonesian Rupiah, and include:
- Accommodation, 3 meals a day and unlimited tea, coffee and drinking water.
- Waisai pickup and return, or
- Pickup from Southern Waigeo, Southern Gam, Friwen or Arborek (and return to Waisai).
- All dive equipment rental
Packages do not include:
- The Raja Ampat Marine Protected Areas Environmental Services Fee Card (PIN)
- Sorong-Waisai ferry costs
- Pickups from the Pam Islands, West Waigeo or Batanta regions
- Dives at Kabui Passage, Manta Point, Piaynemo or the WWII aircraft wrecks
- Night dives (see below)
- Dive lights (please bring your own)
| FOR COUPLES SHARING A BUNGALOW | TOTAL PRICE |
|---|---|
| 3 nights, 4 days, 4 dives each | 6,420,000 |
| 3 nights, 4 days, 6 dives each | 8,460,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 8 dives each | 11,570,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 10 dives each | 13,250,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 12 dives each | 14,290,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 12 dives each | 15,000,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 15 dives each | 16,950,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 18 dives each | 18,600,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 18 dives each | 20,540,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 20 dives each | 21,400,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 27 dives each | 24,900,000 |
| SINGLE OCCUPANCY (1 person in bungalow) | PRICE |
|---|---|
| 3 nights, 4 days, 4 dives | 3,380,000 |
| 3 nights, 4 days, 6 dives | 4,350,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 8 dives | 6,115,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 10 dives | 7,025,000 |
| 5 nights, 6 days, 12 dives | 7,935,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 12 dives | 8,650,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 15 dives | 9,940,000 |
| 7 nights, 8 days, 18 dives | 11,230,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 18 dives | 12,190,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 20 dives | 12,950,000 |
| 10 nights, 11 days, 27 dives | 15,835,000 |
| 15 nights, 16 days, 28 dives | 17,570,000 |
| 15 nights, 16 days, 30 dives | 18,150,000 |
Raja Ampat Night Dives
Night dives cost IDR 700,000 per dive. Bring your own dive light.
Learn to dive in Raja Ampat
Wobbegong Dive Adventures offers introductory discover scuba diving and refresher courses. SSI certification courses from Open Water to Rescue Diver are also available.
| SSI DIVE COURSES | PRICE PER PERSON |
|---|---|
OPEN WATER Includes: | IDR 5,500,000 |
RESCUE Includes: | IDR 4,500,000 |
SCUBA SKILL UPDATE Includes: | IDR 2,500,000 |
Wobbegong Dive Adventures diving tours
Piaynemo/Manta Point/Melissa’s Garden OR Piaynemo/Melissa’s Garden/Fam Wall – IDR 700,000 per person (min 6)
Wobbegong’s Piaynemo trips must be organised two days in advance and require a minimum of six participants to run. Which trip is run depends on diver skill levels and expectations. These are full day trips and lunch, tea & coffee and drinking water are provided. Trip price does not include the dive price.
Batu Lima, Kabui Bay and Passage – IDR 400,000 per person (min 5)
Divers can elect to use one of their package dives at Kabui Passage. These are half day trips, run on demand and require a minimum of 5 participants.
Contact Wobbegong Dive Adventures
Contact: Koranu Fyak Bungalows
Phone: +6282397401047
Email: krfwda@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +6285244872785
Facebook: Wobbegong Dive Adventures on facebook
Please read this important Raja Ampat diving safety information before choosing who to dive with in Raja Ampat.
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