Discover the best dive sites in Raja Ampat with La Galigo Liveaboard
Raja Ampat is a dream destination for underwater explorers. Spread across more than 1,500 small islands, this region is home to the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. Its dive sites are grouped into distinct areas, each offering a unique experience. From the fast-paced currents of the Dampier Strait to the dramatic reefscapes of Misool, and the untouched beauty of Wayag in the north, every dive here is a new adventure. Whether you’re looking for manta ray encounters, vibrant coral gardens, or schools of fish so thick they block out the sun, Raja Ampat has it all.
Use this section to navigate between dive areas
Great for: A Great Day or Night Time Jetty Dive next to a Beautiful Tranquil Village.
Arborek Jetty’s location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors.
Great for: Seeing an amazing display of pelagic biodiversity.
Blue Magic, One of the most famous and top rated dive sites in Raja Ampat, is located between the islands of Kri and Waigeo in the eastern Dampier Strait.
Great for: Holding the world record at having a fish count of 374 different species on a single dive site
Cape Kri is well-suited for intermediate to advanced divers due to its currents, which can be challenging at times.
Great for: Fish Diversity Similar to Cape Kri But on a Seamount
The reef’s name comes from a story when the site was first being explored by Raja Ampat dive pioneer, Max Amer.
Great for: An Amazing Colourful Dive With a Nice Drift
Citrus Ridge is located in the southern part of the Raja Ampat archipelago, off the coast of Gam Island.
Great for: A great place to see macro diversity
Friwen gets it’s name from the two islands where it is located, Pulau Friwin and Pulau Friwinbonda.
Great for: Watching Mantas Fly Around Feeding and Being Cleaned
Manta Ridge is one of Raja Ampat’s most sought-after dive sites, famed for its incredible manta ray encounters.
Great for: Sit Back and Watch The Manta Show
Located in the heart of Raja Ampat, Manta Sandy is a renowned dive site famous for its incredible manta ray encounters.
Great for: Raja Ampat’s Most Impressive Coral Garden
The site can be found by looking for 3 very small islands sticking out from the ocean by Palau Keruwo, in the southeast of the Penemu chain, just west of the Dampier Strait.
Great for: A lazy dive that even the more experienced divers will still love.
Another of the “don’t miss” dive sites in Raja Ampat is Mioskon. The dive site gets it’s name from the island Mioskon, located at the east end of the Dampier Strait in central Raja Ampat.
Great for: Wobbegong Sharks, Black tips and white tips as well as Screaming Blue Ribbon Eels.
This site is known for its resident population of endemic Raja Ampat Tasselled Wobbegong Sharks that hide under the ledges and in crevasses in the coral and rocks.
Great for: A great place to see macro diversity.
Batu Lima, tucked away on the eastern side of Gam island in the northeastern parts of the Dampier Strait, is a diver’s paradise noted for its enchanted night dives.
Great for: Manta Cleaning Station Below, Circling Eagles from Their Nests Above.
Eagle Rock, located off the southern coast of Kawe Island in Raja Ampat, offers divers an exhilarating dive experience among some of the richest marine biodiversity in the world.
Great for: Divers eager for a vibrant macro experience and thrilling encounters with pelagic species.
This dive site is conveniently located just 5 minutes from Waisai, the capitol of Raja Ampat and the starting destination for all liveaboards. It’s a small island, just 2 kilometres to the south of the main town.
Great for: Dramatic underwater landscape of 3 pillars rising from the seafloor
Tank Rock is a captivating dive site in Misool, Raja Ampat, eastern most of the small island chains extending from Fiabacet Island.
Great for: The best safety stop in Raja Ampat
The site gets it’s name from the liveaboard that Burt Jones went with during the early Raja Ampat exploration days.
Great for: Epic Underwater Canyon Separating Two Reefs
Boo West dive site does not get the recognition and fame of it’s eastern cousin site and Boo Windows, but we think this is unfair as this is an amazing dive site.
Great for: Iconic Photo Opportunity in the Window Arch
Boo Windows, a magnificent dive site in the middle of Raja Ampat, is famous for its remarkable underwater topography and incredible marine biodiversity.
Great for: Macro enthusiasts, and pelagic encounters.
Fiabacet epitomizes the Raja Ampat dive experience and is one of the premier dive sites in the Misool region.
Great for: A Panorama of Colours Across Four Amazing Pinnacles Rising From the Depths.
Four Kings is one of the most celebrated dive sites in Raja Ampat, offering a stunning underwater landscape that attracts divers from around the globe.
Great for: Macro enthusiasts and pelagic encounters
Kaleidoscope Dive Site is nestled at the western tip of Pele Island in the southeast Misool region of Raja Ampat.
Great for: Huge Underwater Seamount with Mantas
Magic Mountain is one of those dive sites that goes by many names, also called Shadow Reef or Karang Bayangan.
Great for: Ideal for photographers and marine enthusiasts.
Neptunes Sea Fan dive site (Sometimes also called Neptunes Fantasea dive site) located in the narrow passage between Walib and Wayilbatan Islands, in the Missol region of Raja Ampat.
Great for: Divers eager for a vibrant macro experience
Nudi Rock got its name from the rock feature above the water that looks like a Nudibranch. This one-of-a-kind feature adds a fun touch to a dive that is already very beautiful.
Great for: Massive Anchovies Being Hunted
This site is often mistakenly called Anchovy or Anchovies, but the site was actually named Antichovie.
Great for: Reliable Drift Dive Along a Wall
Keruo Channel dive site (also sometimes called Fam Wall) is located on the east side of Keruo Island, Raja Ampat.
Great for: Mild night dive spot for critter hunting
Piaynemo Jetty is located on the eastern side of Penemu island, just before the entrance to the lagoon for trekking.
Great for: Great Walls plunging down to the depths
Batu Rufus means Rufus Rock, the name coming from the large limestone formation that extends out to the fringing coral reef that forms the dive site.
