Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in West Papua
Ready to check out the best sites in West Papua for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 20 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in West Papua to suit your needs.
#1 - The Passage
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Gam
beginner
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Schools of bigger fish such as jacks, tuna, barracuda and sharks...
Narrow channel (onlt 25m wide) between Gam and Waigeo islands.
#2 - Disney Land
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
intermediate
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Disney Land is a good dive at Triton bay. The spot was, like most other spots at Triton bay, originally discovered by Larry Smith.
You dive around a small rock island. A good part of the area is covered by lots a black coral which are a good hiding place for many sweetlips. There is also a good chance to see wobegong sharks.
Triton Bay. Access is only possible by live-aboard
#3 - Katy Rock
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
intermediate
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Katy Rock is another dive site discovered by Larry Smith.
The dive site is around a small rock island with a swim through close to the surface. We spotted a lot of marco life
There are nove dive centers in the area. Access is only possible by liveaboard
#4 - GT Rock
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
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GT Rock (GT stand for giant trevally)is a divesite in the Triton Bay, Irian Jaya.
Diving is around a rock island.
The quality of the diving at this site can vary a lot depending on the current. If there is enough current the is plenty of big fish (including giant trevallys).
If there is no current the big fish is missing, but there is still a good chance to spot big rays or wobegong sharks and there is always some rare macro animals tobe spotted (e.g.hippocampus pontoi).
Only accessible by liveaboard
GT Rock is also known as Batu Jeruk.
#5 - Gladden Corner
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Kofiau
beginner
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Usually can find reeffish such as sweetlips, snapper,butterflyfish. Bigfish like malabar grouper, blacktip shark, barracudas also Bumphead parrot fish. Unusual critter like ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorse and colorfush nudibranch.
Coral reef is healthy and consist branching coral, massive and foliose as well.
Gladden Corner is located in Raja Ampat island in Kofiau island. This location can be reached by speedboat from Sorong.
Gladden Corner is also known as Gladden Spit, Kofiau Gladden Spit.
#6 - Boo Window
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool
intermediate
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Boo Window is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#7 - Magic Mountain
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool
intermediate
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Magic Mountain is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#8 - Yilliet
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool
intermediate
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Yilliet is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Misool which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#9 - Fresh Waters
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
beginner
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Fresh Waters is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#10 - Bagus
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
beginner
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Bagus is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#11 - Pintu Arus
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
intermediate
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Pintu Arus is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#12 - Dramai
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
intermediate
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Dramai is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#13 - Conservation House Reef
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Triton Bay
beginner
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This dive spot has lovely reef and other marine life especially who love muck diving. Juvenile bat fish, tiny squid, unusual snail, emperor shrimp and many others.
The location is just in front of the Conservation International Kaimana Marine Station. Beach entry on the sandy beach is the easiest way to get the dive spot.
Conservation House Reef is also known as CI's House Reef.
#14 - Ransiwor
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Gam
beginner
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Ransiwor is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Gam which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#15 - Yenmnuk
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Batanta Salawati
beginner
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Yenmnuk is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Batanta Salawati which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#16 - Kampung Baru Corner
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Batanta Salawati
beginner
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Kampung Baru Corner is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Batanta Salawati which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - Sawandarek
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Gam
intermediate
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Sawandarek is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat, Gam which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.
#18 - Melissa`s Garden
Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat
intermediate
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Melissa`s Garden is a 0-star
rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Indonesia, Irian Jaya, Raja Ampat which is accessible from
shore based on 0 ratings.