Diving | Papua Paradise

6 Things You Might See on Papua Paradise’s House Reef

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…)

Mega and Macro – The Biggest and Smallest Fauna of Raja Ampat

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…)

Is it Time to Buy Your Own Dive Gear?

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…)

A Guide to the 3 Areas of Raja Ampat Diving: North, Central and South

Posted on 24 June 2021

When researching Raja Ampat you may come across some people describing the region into three distinct areas – North, Central and South Raja Ampat. It is quite common for trip providers to offer diving tours to one or two of the areas rather than a trip to the whole of Raja Ampat. Read on to find out what sets the different areas of Raja Ampat apart from each other. (more…)

5 Facts About the Strange and Wonderful Walking Sharks of Raja Ampat

Posted on 25 May 2021

The walking sharks of Raja Ampat are some of the most unique creatures you might encounter while scuba diving in the region. Both epaulette and wobbegong sharks are classed as ‘walking sharks’ and there are 2 of each species lurking on the reefs here so you have a good chance of spotting one while diving in Raja Ampat. Here are 5 facts about these strange and wonderful sharks. (more…)