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- Kri Eco Estate
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- Destination Information
Includes:
- Return transfers from Airport to Resort (approx. 2 hour boat transfer)
- 7 nights’ accommodation at Kri Eco Resort, Papuan Water Cottage
- Full Board (all meals, snacks, free drinking water, tea, coffee
- Up to 4 Boat dives per day ( 3 day dive + 1 optional dusk/night dive)
- Unlimited house reef diving (buddy team mandatory)
- Scuba tanks, weight belts, guide, beach towel
- Free Nitrox
- Free use of Kayaks and SUP`s (Stand-up paddle board) – limited availability
- WIFI Access (1GB per week)
- Laundry service
- Government Taxes
Excludes:
- Flights and Airport Taxes (Flights & Taxes, approx. R 37 000)
- Marine Park fees (Rp. 1 000 000 – approx. R1000)
- Personal travel, baggage and diving insurance
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages
- Additional Sightseeing not specified
- Tips & Gratuities
- Visa
optional upgrades:
- Upgrade to a Superior Water Cottage: R 44 999 pp, sharing (7 Nights)
- Upgrade to a Deluxe Water Cottage: R 53 999 pp, sharing (7 Nights)
Take a look at Kri Eco’s sister resort here: https://prodivetravel.co.za/packages/dive-raja-ampat-sorido-bay-resort-2021/
SUPERIOR PAPUAN COTTAGE
- The Superior cottages offer direct access to the ocean via a natural staircase.
- Shared bathrooms (4 guests max.) with western toilet and warm shower
- Electric fan (24/7)
- Western style bed & mattress
- Mosquito nets
- 24h electricity
DELUXE PAPUAN COTTAGE
- Private ensuite bathroom with hot shower
- A spacious outdoor terrace and lounge furniture and immediate access to the beach via a natural staircase
- Electric fan (24/7)
- Western style bed & mattress
- Mosquito nets
- 24h electricity
Diving Highlights and Bucket List Dive Sites:
Manta Point – Manta Sandy
If the many reefs are not enough this area also boasts some of the best manta diving in the world! Manta Sandy is a cleaning station visited by reef mantas (Manta alfredi) that are vying for a position above the two rocks where wrasses clean these giants. They also get enormous 4 meter wide black reef mantas, looking like a negative photographic image, their gills are highlighted in white, along with the other more common white-bellied variety.
Hidden Bay
Just 10 minutes away from The Passage lies a mangrove system of clear mirror-still blue water, where soft corals grow on the roots of mangrove trees. Rising above the foliage hornbills and parrots swoop between the trees. Hidden Bay is a complex network of interconnected water channels and lakes. Looking into the water one can spot huge chocolate chip sea stars laying between the seagrass that grow next to corals normally only seen on outer reefs.
The Passage
This utterly unique dive site, located 1 hour away from Kri Island, lies between the island of Gam and Waigeo. It can be described as river flowing between the two islands. The nutrient rich waters that are drawn through by the tides feed a vast wealth of marine biodiversity. Above water the sheer limestone cliffs make this a place excessively beautiful. There really is no other dive site in the world like this.
Fam Island
These islands are the very definition of paradise. White limestone cliffs plunge into the sea. Ultramarine blue lagoons are nestled next to monumental pinnacles and untouched beaches. There are many places that claim to be this beautiful, but this is the genuine article. Located about 1,5h boat ride from Kri Island, Fam Island has some of the most beautiful coral gardens and walls in Raja Ampat, combined with stunning viewpoints on land.
Wai Island
Just a 30 min boat ride from Kri Island, you will get to dive one of the few diveable wrecks in the area. It is a P47D fighter airplane (approx. length 15m) which crashed during World War II in 1944 and until today remains in perfect condition and shows excellent coral growth and marine life. Located on a slope that gently runs from Wai island it extends from 26 – 33 m depth.
Waterfall Batanta
Batanta, the smallest of the “Four King”, is renowned to be the macro diving spot in Raja Ampat. Giving each diver an excellent opportunity for critter hunting. Lots of little freshwater channels carrying nutrients in and out of its bays, blended with a substrate of silt, mud, black sand, and all this mixed with a diversity of soft and hard corals. A perfect hiding place for all kinds of weird creatures. A wonderful waterfall is also waiting for you in the heart of the tropical forest. Many colorful butterflies in different sizes along with the sound of chirping birds are welcoming you during your way up to a 60 meter high and 25 meter wide fresh waterfall where you have the opportunity to have a refreshing swim.
LANGUAGE
Balinese, Indonesian and English.
TIME ZONE
CLIMATE
Weather in Raja Ampat is relatively stable all year around, consistently around 25-32°C, with high humidity at times causing it to feel hotter. Although there is a typical dry season, rainy season and windy season, the below is a general guideline to seasonal patterns in Raja Ampat.
WATER TEMPERATURE
Water temperature are fairly constant at 26-29°C. Please note that deep water thermoclines can reduce temps to as low as 25°C.
POWER SUPPLY
Voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Power sockets: type C / F
STAYING IN CONTACT
WIFI is available at Kri Eco Estate (1GB per week)
WHAT PAYMENT METHOD IS ACCEPTED
The national currency is the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). ATMs are available in Sarong and typically charge a small transaction fee which will be added to whatever fee your bank charges. An international exchange fee may also apply.
You’ll be able to exchange major currencies at the airport and in banks throughout Bali, however, pay attention to the exchange rate advertised.
Most of the tourist hubs accept Visa and Master Card there is a 3.5% surcharge on all credit card transactions.
DIVING
- Certification must be presented as well as a log book and dive insurance
- Decompression Chamber: Raja Ampat & the Halmahera Sea are extremely remote regions and medical support services in the event of a serious diving accident are extremely limited. Note; There is a hyperbaric chamber in Manado. Note that specialist flights that maintain the patient at sea level pressures are required. Such flights are extremely expensive and usually require upfront payment.
- Please be sure that your dive insurance is comprehensive & up to date before departing on your diving trip.
- Always follow safe diving practices at all times.
- Alcohol Consumption: If alcohol is consumed in between dives by an individual then they will be required to refrain from diving for the remainder of the day
- Flying After Diving: A minimum surface interval of 18 hours must be allowed prior to flying or going to altitude
