Raja Ampat is a dream destination for underwater explorers. Spread across more than 1,500 small islands, this region is home to the richest marine biodiversity on Earth. Its dive sites are grouped into distinct areas, each offering a unique experience.
Arborek Jetty is located off the North coast of Arborek Island, in the heart of Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat. This small village jetty offers a unique dive experience that combines easy access with rich underwater biodiversity.
Its location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors. The maximum depth at Arborek Jetty is around 18 meters (59 feet), making it a shallow and accessible dive site that is suitable for all levels of divers, from beginners to advanced.
Most of the dive occurs at shallower depths, offering plenty of opportunities for close-up encounters with a variety of marine life.
Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 25 meters (33 to 82 feet), although it can vary depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
Arborek Jetty is particularly well-suited for macro photographers and divers who enjoy critter hunting.
The site is renowned for its wide variety of small, well-camouflaged marine life, making it a perfect destination for those looking to capture intricate underwater moments.
Beginners will also find it ideal due to its shallow depths and calm conditions, while more experienced divers can enjoy the occasional larger pelagic sightings.
Arborek Jetty is rich in marine life, offering both macro and pelagic encounters. The jetty itself is home to an array of critters including electric clams, frogfish (with some well-camouflaged specimens), and pipefish.
The surrounding coral gardens are filled with snappers, surgeonfish, and bumphead parrotfish. Visitors may also spot angelfish, barracudas, sweetlips, and giant clams.
For macro lovers, there are nudibranchs in abundance, along with Pontohi and Severns pygmy seahorses. Other fascinating creatures include octopus, hermit crabs, and shrimp, making the site a great spot for a detailed, close-up dive.
The site is also frequented by larger species such as manta rays, wobbegong sharks, and the occasional tuna or batfish passing through.
Diving this site is pretty basic. We drop in to the water in front of the Jetty to start. Here we can explore between the pylons for a while before making our way down the sandy slope.
Down at 15 meters we start to encounter some impressive tall bommies. These are particularly impressive on a night dive during spawning, when they look like giant smokestacks of chimneys shooting their clouds of gametes into the ocean.
We will then descend a little further to 18 meters and keep the sandy slope and reef on our right-hand side to start exploring the area.
We will know when we have hit the end of the reef and island when the current picks up, at which time we will switch direction back by placing the reef on our left-hand side. Raising our profile as we go, we will explore the shallower parts of the reef and sandy slope that we have not seen yet as we make our way back up to the jetty pylons.
We will finish our dive with a 5 meter safety stop at the jetty pylons for another chance to grab some of those amazing shallow water photos or just take in the beauty of the site with your own eyes.
Arborek Jetty is located off the North coast of Arborek Island, in the heart of Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat. This small village jetty offers a unique dive experience that combines easy access with rich underwater biodiversity.
Its location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors. The maximum depth at Arborek Jetty is around 18 meters (59 feet), making it a shallow and accessible dive site that is suitable for all levels of divers, from beginners to advanced.
Most of the dive occurs at shallower depths, offering plenty of opportunities for close-up encounters with a variety of marine life.
Arborek Jetty is located off the North coast of Arborek Island, in the heart of Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat. This small village jetty offers a unique dive experience that combines easy access with rich underwater biodiversity.
Its location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors. The maximum depth at Arborek Jetty is around 18 meters (59 feet), making it a shallow and accessible dive site that is suitable for all levels of divers, from beginners to advanced.
Most of the dive occurs at shallower depths, offering plenty of opportunities for close-up encounters with a variety of marine life.
Arborek Jetty is located off the North coast of Arborek Island, in the heart of Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat. This small village jetty offers a unique dive experience that combines easy access with rich underwater biodiversity.
Its location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors. The maximum depth at Arborek Jetty is around 18 meters (59 feet), making it a shallow and accessible dive site that is suitable for all levels of divers, from beginners to advanced.
Most of the dive occurs at shallower depths, offering plenty of opportunities for close-up encounters with a variety of marine life.
Arborek Jetty is located off the North coast of Arborek Island, in the heart of Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat. This small village jetty offers a unique dive experience that combines easy access with rich underwater biodiversity.
Its location is perfect for those wishing to explore both the macro wonders of the area and the occasional larger pelagic visitors. The maximum depth at Arborek Jetty is around 18 meters (59 feet), making it a shallow and accessible dive site that is suitable for all levels of divers, from beginners to advanced.
Most of the dive occurs at shallower depths, offering plenty of opportunities for close-up encounters with a variety of marine life.
Depending on where you fly from and who your preferred airline partner is, the end goal is to land in Sorong, which is located on the mainland of West Papua in Indonesia.
From Europe; Fly to Singapore or Jakarta > Jakarta or Bali > Sorong
Americas; Fly to China or Japan > Manado > Sorong (you can also take the aforementioned European route depending on your precise location).
Asia; Fly to Jakarta or Bali > Sorong
We would recommend to most guests to overnight in Sorong over Waisai (where you’ll embark La Galigo) for a better night’s sleep and more modern facilities.
The town of Labuan Bajo is a short one hour domestic flight from Bali and is the port town you will need to land in for your Komodo trip with La Galigo.
From Europe; Fly to Singapore or Jakarta > Jakarta or Bali > Labuan Bajo.
Americas; Fly to China or Japan > Jakarta or Bali > Labuan Bajo (you can also take advantage of the aforementioned European route depending on your location within the Americas).
Asia; Fly to Jakarta or Bali > Labuan Bajo.
There is a wide selection of hotels in Labuan Bajo that we can assist you with booking.
La Galigo aims to depart from the embarkation port around 11:00 at the latest, so we try and get guests onboard by 10:00. We do understand that some guests flights may arrive on the day of departure, if this is the case, please arrange that your flight lands in Labuan Bajo (Komodo) or Sorong (Raja Ampat) no later than the 09:00.
With regard to private full boat charters, we are more than happy to be flexible with your desired embarkation time. Please ensure you make us aware in due course at the time of communication with our office based staff.
For the benefit of arranging your return flights, below are approximate times that the vessel arrives back in the port on the day of disembarkation;
Raja Ampat: 06:00
Komodo: 05:00
Please note, these times are not guaranteed by La Galigo based on factors including vessel and weather conditions.
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Depending on the day you arrive, we can schedule and organise a pickup and drop-off for you.
If you arrive on the day of departure, then we will collect you from the Airport and head directly to La Galigo, gratis. Please be advised that the latest time your flight can land for both Komodo and Raja Ampat is 09:00, this should ensure that you don’t miss the departure time.
If you arrive in the days before the departure date, on the morning of the day of your trip, one of our drivers and a senior member of the crew will come to collect you at your hotel at no charge extra charge. Please note, that if you arrive the day before the departure, we can assist in arranging transport to take you to your hotel at an extra charge, with Raja Ampat costing $15 and Komodo $10 per car of 4 passengers approximately.
When the trip is over we will liaise with you and our drivers to make sure that you are heading to your next destination on time, be it to the airport or back to your hotel. This service is also included in the listed price for your trip.
Be advised we have a 24-hour no-fly after diving policy onboard, so where possible, guests should book return tickets departing no earlier than 11:00 am onwards or risk missing a dive on the penultimate day.
Our collection time, if you are already staying in Raja Ampat or Komodo, is generally between 08:00 & 09:00. Our Cruise Director will notify you via WhatsApp, or through the hotel front desk, the day before with regards to what time you need to be ready in the hotel lobby.
