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Dive Review of Papua Explorers in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Papua Explorers: "Diving with Papua Explorers", Nov, 2023,

by Gloria Wesaw, MI, US ( 2 reports). Report 13026.

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Pigmy Seahorse; photo taken by Stacey Jablonski-Clark Morning Sunrise Our pondocks; photo taken by Stacey Jablonski-Clark

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments My two friends and I joined two other friends who had dived with Papua Explorers in the past. Papua Explorers DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Beyond their fantastic customer service (both for accommodations and for diving), the reefs of Raja Ampat were unbelievable.

We began our trip in Chicago; flying Chicago to Doha, Doha to Jakarta, Jakarta to Sorong. Upon our arrival into Jakarta, we had reserved a room at the Jakarta Airport Hotel for the day to allow us to shower and sleep prior to taking our 4 hour midnight flight from Jakarta to Sorong. Once in Sorong we were taken to a "brunch" at a local hotel where we were able to relax for a ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Indonesia, Philippines
Closest Airport Sorong Getting There We flew Chicago, Doha, Jakarta, Sorong

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 84-86°F / 29-30°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 100-125 Ft/ 30-38 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Bouyancy was huge. The reefs are so beautiful you would not want to be a diver with bouyancy issues for fear of destroying the coral
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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