Welcome to West Papua

The province of West Papua chiefly comprises two large peninsulas – the Vogelkop (also known as Bird’s Head, Kepala Burung and Semdoberai) and the more southerly Bomberai Peninsula – and several hundred offshore islands. The attractions here are primarily natural – above all the world-class diving and gorgeous island scenery of the Raja Ampat Islands. Sorong and Manokwari are well-provided urban bases from which to launch your explorations.

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8 Days Raja Ampat at Paradise Resort

In the heart of Raja Ampat lies the Papua Paradise Resort, along the pristine shoreline of the uninhabited island of Birie. The island is teeming with exotic bird life, lush jungle foliage, and a spectacular array of fauna, while the reefs in the surrounding area offer world class diving.Built in traditional style, Papua Paradise offers an exceptionally high standard of comfort and service. It’s surrounded with pristine reefs and unspoiled flora, making it an amazing haven for both divers and non-divers. It’s an unforgettable diving experience which begins with Gangga Divers. One of the very few PADI Dive Resorts in West Papua run by international and professional dive instructors who dive with safety in mind. Dive with manta rays, sharks, and shoals of schooling fish; explore reef slopes with some of the widest diversity of corals in the world, and housing some of the best macro diving of Raja Ampat; and end the day with a perfect ocean sunset view from your private balcony.
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