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Dive Review of Papua Paradise Eco Resort in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

 
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Papua Paradise Eco Resort: "Another Great Trip", Apr, 2024,

by Gary & Robin Schiendelman, PA, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 31 reports with 46 Helpful votes). Report 12954.

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Transfer boat Transfer boat Back deck of villa Sunset Hornbill Cruise Villas
One of the small dive boats Villas Dive Pier from the Bar area

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 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

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Beginners 4 stars
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Comments This was a return trip to Papua Paradise. Many things are unchanged so please read our Undercurrent review from April 2023.

This trip was different in two ways:
We stayed in one of the larger and newer villas.
We were with a group rather than being just a couple

The newer, larger villas are very nice. Note there is NO A/C. They do have a floor fan plus a ceiling fan over the bed. We were never uncomfortable but there were some complaints from other guests. The newer villas do have windows in both the front and rear which allowed for a nice cross breeze. There is an outdoor shower.,,essentially the bathroom is open as there is no ceiling over the shower area. There are outlets for charging in the room but no USB. The room featured a desk with chair as well as a couch with coffee table so plenty of room ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, PNG, Solomon Isl, Red Sea, Maldives, South Africa, Mozambique, Cocos Isl, Galapagos, Socorro, Palau, Var Caribbean locations, New Jersey, Florida, No Carolina, Philippines, Fiji
Closest Airport Sorong Getting There We flew from Philadelphia to Doha to Jakarta to Sorong

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, rainy, cloudy Seas calm
Water Temp 82-84°F / 28-29°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions About 60 minutes, stay within recreational limits
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None

Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):

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 3 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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