Posted on 08 December 2022
Across the Dampier Strait from Waigeo is the smallest island of Raja Ampat’s ‘Four Kings’ Batanta Island. Countless bays, beautiful beaches, pristine mangroves, and towering waterfalls are features of this remote island that few tourists make the trek to visit. However, being just a short boat ride from Papua Paradise Eco Resort, guests can both take day trips to explore the island and dive around it. (more…)
Posted on 14 October 2022
No dive trip to Raja Ampat is complete without hunting for the plethora of pygmy seahorses that reside in the region. These minute fish are so unique in looks, the way they move through the water, and their behaviours, it is almost unbelievable that they are real. Raja Ampat has amongst the highest recorded density of pygmy seahorses in the world, so it really is the perfect place to meet them. Read on to find out all the weird and wonderful things about the pygmy seahorses of Raja Ampat. (more…)
Posted on 25 November 2021
Papua Paradise Eco Resort sits on the small but pristine island of Birie in the Raja Ampat archipelago. The diving and snorkeling in this area is absolutely life changing and your first taste of it at the resort can be right from your overwater bungalow. The house reef teeming with marine life sits right below your feet tempting you to jump in and explore. Today we’ll get you excited for a trip to Papua Paradise with 6 things you might see (more…)
Posted on 28 October 2021
Raja Ampat has more species of marine fauna than almost anywhere else in the world. Within this range of species there are some massive and some so tiny they are almost invisible to the human eye. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and smallest creatures you may come across in Raja Ampat. (more…)
Posted on 25 August 2021
Have you been diving a while and are asking yourself if it’s time to have your own gear? Or maybe you have just started on your dive journey and are wondering when you should make the investment. We can’t tell you exactly when the time is right but we do have some tips for judging when it’s time and what you might want to buy first. (more…)