Frequently Asked Questions
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Raja Ampat Dive Lodge is at Latitude -0.5761 and Longitude 130.6143 in Mansuar Island.
It is IDR 700,000 (US$ 65) per person (subject to change). We may assist you to settling the fee by sending us passport holder's name, passport number, and nationality.
Eastern Indonesian Time or Waktu Indonesia Timur (WIT) is UTC + 9.
The rupiah (Rp) / Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia.
We do have phone signal though not always at its best. TELKOMSEL operator works best at the island.
24-hour electricity is available at the resort.
We accept Visa, Mastercard and Amex without any fee. For safety on new normal, payment by credit card is more recommended than bank note or cash.
Free Wi-Fi is available at several main areas of the resort. SIM card connection is best at jetty area.
For safe and enjoyable diving in Raja Ampat, having minimum 50 logs is best recommended as strong current sometimes can be an issue in some sites. Yet if your log is less than 50, we may arrange special guiding to sites with less current and other risk-related issues.
To catch first ferry from Waisai to Sorong at 9 AM, we will transfer you from resort to Waisai at 7 AM. It takes approximately 40 minutes from our resort to Waisai and 2 hours by ferry from Waisai to Sorong. If your flight is earlier than the above time frame, we recommend that you leave the resort one day earlier and spend an overnight in Sorong.
Raja Ampat is tropical. Though malaria rate is currently low, yet being cautious is always better. Using mosquito repellant and keep your door close from 5 to 8 PM is recommended. For more serious preventive action, though not always necessary, should you require to take anti-malaria medication like Doxycycline, please do consult to your doctor before deciding.
For safety during new normal, we do not rent dive equipment. Please do bring your own.
Nitrox is available with additional charge.
