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Dive Review of Papua Paradise in
Indonesia/Raja Ampat

Papua Paradise, Feb, 2013,

by David George, CO, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 7309.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 2 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 2 stars Environmental Sensitivity 2 stars
Dive Operation 3 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments This was second trip to Papua Paradise. Ownership had changed from resident owners to a large corporation. Service and interaction with staff was a little different as staff were no longer the owners we had gotten to know, but were employees trying to do a good job with insufficient authority. So we were disappointed in our second trip compared to our first trip. Yet the trip was still good and the accommodations and food and diving was still pretty good.

Websites Papua Paradise   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatan, BVI, Little Cayman, Raja Ampat
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Few restrictions given small group size. This is second trip to Papua Paradise. Were disappointed this second trip as any tiny current was passed over for another site.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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