Papua Explorers is a dive resort situated in the heart of Raja Ampat, on the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula of West Papua, and is home of conservation initiatives through Raja Ampat SEA Centre. As a result, the entire team at the resort is committed to the highest standard of guest services, an exceptional diving experience, and is dedicated to conservation and sustainable tourism in the area.
Last update: September 15, 2024
PAPUA EXPLORERS
Welcome to Pulau Gam, home and house reef of Papua Explorers Resort
2. ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
1. WHY PAPUA EXPLORERS RESORT
Papua Explorers is PADI 5* dive resort that provide a range of PADI scuba diving education programs, equipment and multilingual instructors in a spectacular location particularly designed to be in perfect harmony with the Papuan natural environment. Papua Explorers ideal location invites us to explore some of the most beautiful reefs of Raja Ampat by fast boat and to live various experiences with tours and activities such as snorkeling or trekking.
What to expect from your stay at Papua Explorers?
As Papua Explorers is based on the luxuriant Gam Island in the heart of Raja Ampat in West Papua so you will explore the global epicenter of marine biodiversity with the world's richest reef systems: over 1,300 species of reef fish and no fewer than 600 species of hard coral. You will dive with sharks, mantas, dolphins, pelagics and pygmy seahorses and looking for amazing "critters". Diving or snorkeling in the midst of thousands of fish. Beside, you will contribute to sustainable tourism in Papua staying on a environmentally aware resort, commitment with the local community. Meanwhile you will receive exceptional service, amazing natural experiences, and the beautiful smile of Papuan people.
2. ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
Built using traditional Papuan construction methods and local natural materials, 15 stilt bungalow over water have been set up be in perfect harmony with the natural environment.
All our Raja Ampat overwater bungalows are built on the water. They are equipped with en-suite toilet and shower, hot water, ceiling fan, mosquito net, working desk as well as a comfortable seating area.
The spacious veranda with direct access to the sea allows our guests to enjoy the sun and sea in their own privacy. Additionally sun loungers and a hammock invite you to linger and admire breathtaking sunsets of Raja Ampat. Further, a stairway straight into the ocean makes it easy to take a dip and cool off.
Towels, environmentally friendly natural shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and soap are provided free of charge. Further amenities are in room tea and coffee facilities, drinking water and a safety box. We also provide 220 V electricity 24 hours a day with European type plugs and daily housekeeping.
Deluxe Water Bungalow
Our deluxe overwater bungalows are very spacious with the total size of approximately 72 square meters. We have in total 12 deluxe water bungalows. They are suitable for one, two or three persons. Accordingly we can set them up for single, double/twin or triple occupancy.
Superior Water Bungalow
Our superior overwater bungalows are slightly smaller with a size of 55 square meters. We have 2 superior water bungalows at our resort. They are suitable for one or two persons.
Family Villa
The one Family Villa has built on the water and is recommend for families or a group of friends, that will feel very much at home here. The family villa has two spacious bedrooms, two en-suite bathrooms, as well as large living room in the middle and an extra-large private veranda on the outside.
All the water bungalows have a spacious veranda with direct access to the sea, veranda with daybed and hammock and sundeck with sun loungers. Ask a quote now!
3. RESORT ACTIVITIES
We offer daily boats for diving and snorkeling for our guests. As we are located right at the heart of Raja Ampat, the boat rides to many amazing (around 50 in total) dive sites are very short. On these daily boat trips, we will have surface intervals and coffee breaks in one of the surrounding villages, on nice islands, beautiful beaches, or sand banks.
So even on daily boats you will have plenty of Raja Ampat adventures already. After two morning dives or snorkeling sessions, we come back to the resort for lunch. Then you can decide if you would like to join us again for third boat dive/snorkel of the day.
For those who would like to venture further and explore a bit more, we also offer full day excursions to more remote places in Raja Ampat: Mayalibit Bay, Wayag, Batanta, Fam Islands, Penemu, The Passage, Kali Biru River, etc. Bird watching excursions are offer to observe the Bird of Paradise.
And of course, being a PADI 5* diving center, you can improve or gain new diving skills with advanced diving courses at Papua Explorers resort.
4. RESORT PACKAGES
Due to our remote location and the time our guests invest in travelling to the resort, we preferably offer stays for the duration of 7, 10, 11, 14, 17 or 21 nights. And the day in which these trips start and finish are the only days in which we have our transfer boat scheduled to depart and return to Sorong: Sundays and Wednesdays. On other days, transfers will be private. Please contact us for a custom quote.
5. HOW TO GET THERE
The main entry point to Raja Ampat is Sorong, which can be reached from Jakarta via domestic flights. Papua Explorers Resort has scheduled transfers to the island from Sorong every Sunday and Wednesday with our own transfer boat. Our guests will be greeted by our ground crew upon arrival at Sorong and taken for clean bathrooms and breakfast (free of charge) at a nearby hotel until the boat is prepared for departure.
Guest travelling to Raja Ampat normally will make an overnight stop. We offer our costumers a complimentary transit night and airport transfers. On request we can arrange your domestic flights in Indonesia. Follow the link practical information: how to get to Raja Ampat.
6. BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
Papua Explorers can be visited any time of the year. The island of Gam is situated less than 50km south of the equator, and is well within the tropical climate of the equatorial belt, where the temperature is between 30-35°C and the sea is at 28-29°C throughout the year. There are no real seasons in Raja Ampat. Sun, wind and waves can change on a daily basis all year round. This also applies to currents and underwater visibility. Rain showers are usually short and temperatures remain warm nevertheless. Unlike many other regions of Indonesia, where the months between October and April usually bring a lot of rain, Raja Ampat does not really have a rainy season. During that time most of the liveaboards come to Raja Ampat to avoid the bad weather. From May to September, however, only guests from the local resorts dive the countless reefs of Raja Ampat. This means for you: having the dive sites all to yourself! To learn more follow the link practical information: diving season in Raja Ampat.
Dreaming of Raja Ampat! Now it's possible with our Papua Explorers Special Deals
Papua Explorers is a novel dive resort with 15 water bungalows and a PADI 5* dive center in Raja Ampat in West Papua, and is offering now 10% discount on diver & non diver packages for diving or snorkeling this Spring-Summer 2025 in Raja Ampat.
From May to September 2025 we offer a 10% summer discount on the package rates. Children under 10 in the parents' room pay 50% of the adult rate.
Limited Time Offer - Booking Period: Now, until running out the spaces - Travel Period: from 1st May 2025 until 30 September 2025 - Last Up Dated 10 September 2024
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