Description
Built on an idyllic tropical island, surrounded with pristine reefs and unspoiled flora and fauna, Papua Paradise Eco Resort brings you closer to Mother Nature at her best. Situated in the heart of Raja Ampat the resort has all the essential standards of service and comfort, making it an unforgettable holiday for divers, snorkelers, bird watchers and nature enthusiasts.
Location:
The resort is on the north-eastern peninsula of jungle-covered Birie Island. Located just behind the larger island of Batanta (one of the four Rajas), and is about a 2-hour boat ride from the nearest West Papua port of Sorong.
Minimum stay of 3 nights is required.
Packages:
- Non-Diver packages, starting from 3 nights and until 20 nights. Dives can be added at your choice.
- Diving packages, starting from 7 nights and until 20 nights. Include a maximum of 4 scheduled boat dives a day (excluding arrival/departure day).
Dive center
Our professional diving facility operates according to best safety and PADI standards, with a personalized service and professionally trained dive guides. With this standard, the maximum diver to guide ratio is 4 divers to 1 dive guide, guiding you through the underwater world of Raja Ampat. With over 1300 fish species and 540 coral species, Raja Ampat is considered the richest coral reef ecosystem in the world with its splendid marine biodiversity.
Center facilities:
- Library with a choice of marine books, plus flora and fauna books
- Classroom for PADI courses equipped with TV
- Male & Female Toilets
- Equipment crates, washtubs and drying facilities for dive equipment
- Locked storage room for dive equipment
- New or well-maintained rental equipment by Aqualung and Apeks
- 12 and 15 Liters Aluminum Tanks
- Valves and adaptors INT and DIN
- Nitrox (~32%) is available free of charge for Nitrox-certified divers
- 4 Well-maintained and well-aerated Coltri Compressors for safe air fills
- 1 NITROX membrane system and 1 continuous Gas Blending station
- Air-conditioned camera room with workstations
Boats facilities and services:
- 1 Fiberglass boat with sundeck and toilet which can accommodate 8 to 12 divers, powered by 3 silent, 4 stroke 200 HP engines
- 2 Fiberglass boat which can accommodate 6 to 8 divers, powered by 2 silent, 4 stroke 200 HP engines
- 1 Fiberglass boat which can accommodate 6 to 8 divers, powered by 2 silent, 4 stroke 150 HP engines
- 4 Fiberglass boats which can accommodate 1 to 5 divers, each powered by two 2 silent, 4 stroke 50 HP engines
- 2 Fiberglass boats which can accommodate 1 to 5 divers, each powered by two 2strokes 40HP engines
- Safety equipment such as VHF marine radios, GPS, life jackets, first aid kit, DAN First-aid Oxygen kits
- Towels on board
- Drinking water
- Hot water, tea and coffee
- Fruit
- Homemade snacks
- Spare diving equipment
- Binoculars (on request)
- Camera crate/Fresh water for rinsing camera
Number of rooms
In total 26 rooms:
- 10 Deluxe Bungalows
- 16 Superior Bungalows
Facilities and amenities
Services:
- Welcome drink and face towel on arrival
- Complimentary coffee/tea making facilities
- Evening turn-down
- Purified drinking water
- Internet Access: Free Satellite Wi-Fi in the dive center lounge, adequate for emails and web browsing
- Concierge & ticketing confirmation service
- Free laundry service
Facilities:
- Gangga Divers Diving center
- Spa in Paradise
- Sunset Restaurant
- Sunset Bar
Activities:
- Kayaking
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Bird Watching around the resort
- Wilson’s Bird of Paradise (Bird Watching) Trip
- Red Bird of Paradise (Bird Watching) Trip
- Non-diving and snorkeling excursions: Village Tour, Mangrove and Hornbill cruises
- "Passage & Mushroom Islands Excursion": A full day trip to Hidden Bay, The Passage and Mushroom Islands
- "Fam Islands Excursion": A full day trip that includes 2/3 spots for snorkeling or diving plus a walk up to Fam islands viewpoint
Transfer:
- We grant DAILY transfers from/to Sorong Airport. We can do one transfer a day only, at fixed scheduled time and no minimum person is required
- Boat departure time is at 2 PM from Sorong to the Resort. Latest accepted flight arrival in Sorong is at 12:00 PM
- Guest having a scheduled arrival time after 12:00 PM are required to overnight in Sorong in order to catch our boat transfer the next day
- Boat departure time is at 7 AM from the Resort to Sorong. Earliest accepted flight departure from Sorong is at 10:30 AM
- Guest having a scheduled departure time before 10:30 AM will be transferred one day in advance to Sorong
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