Nina Rock
5 min · reef down to 40 m
A pristine coral garden of exceptional variety that we are the only ones to dive: wobbegongs, Napoleon wrasses, bumphead parrotfish, grey and blacktip reef sharks.
Manta ray
Unforgettable encounters
Diving in the heart of nature
Raja Ampat has the most diverse marine biodiversity in the world with 600 species of corals, including 75 percent of all known coral species in the world, as well as at least 1,074 species of fish and is recognized as one of the most beautiful diving spots in the world, so much so that UNESCO is considering putting the Raja Ampat Islands on its World Heritage list as an area with the richest marine biodiversity on our planet.
Heat the macros !
Are you passionate about underwater photography ?
You will be amazed both macro and pelagic. You will discover magnificent sites, in addition to the most famous emblematic sites, we will show you several unlisted sites that we have discovered around Merpati.
Depending on the season (December to June) you can dive with the manta rays that have come to be cleaned and many more.
Our dive sites
We dive in small groups (1 to 4 divers per guide), departing straight from Merpati. Our regular sites, from nearest to furthest.
Marco Reef
5 min · 35 m drop-off
Very beautiful coral, a high concentration of blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses, bumphead parrotfish, wobbegongs, tuna: a photographers' favourite.
Sawandarek
15 min · 35 m drop-off
Beautiful coral and a crowd of huge turtles; trevallies, barracudas, snappers, sweetlips, Napoleon wrasses, nudibranchs.
West Mansuar
15 min · 35 m drop-off
Large schools of fish, Napoleon wrasses, bumphead parrotfish, tuna, eagle rays and mobula rays.
Yenbuba Jetty
20 min · 25-30 m drop-off
Beautiful coral, plenty of fish, wobbegongs, turtles, nudibranchs, and often an eagle or mobula ray.
Ransiwor
20 min · 25 m drop-off
Wobbegongs, turtles, nudibranchs, and often mobula and eagle rays.
Cap Kri
30 min · drop-off down to 40 m
Huge schools of trevallies, barracudas and surgeonfish; grey and whitetip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasses, bumphead parrotfish, turtles.
Chicken Reef
30 min · 30-35 m reef
Beautiful coral, blacktip, whitetip and grey reef sharks, wobbegongs, Napoleon wrasses, turtles and a wealth of fish.
Arborek
30 min · 30 m drop-off
Beautiful coral, giant clams, wobbegongs, Napoleon wrasses — and manta rays in season.
Karang Bata
40 min · reef down to 40 m
An untouched reef top, a very high density of fish, wobbegongs, grey and whitetip reef sharks, and a manta ray cleaning station in season.
Mayhem
45 min · 30 m reef
Masses of fish, plenty of wobbegongs, Napoleon wrasses, trevallies, barracudas, bonito — and mantas in season.
Melissa's Garden
60 min · 35 m drop-off
One of Raja Ampat's most famous coral gardens: wobbegongs, Napoleon wrasses, blacktip reef sharks and coral of rare beauty.
All these sites can be dived from Open Water level. Several unlisted sites, discovered by our team around Merpati, complete the list.
Follow the experts
The best divemasters
Divemasters who have roamed the funds of Raja Ampat for more than twenty years, will make you discover sites around our place, some of which are not yet listed.
The other main sites are close to our center located between 30 to 40 minutes for the most distant.
Scuba diving
Life under the pontoon
Don\t you dive?
Diving with a mask and a snorkel
You can snorkel around the island. we have a magnificent housereef, rich in coral where you can meet turtles, white tip sharks, many species of multicolored fish, as well as a dugong often observed in front of our site. We also organize excursions to the iconic sites of Raja Ampat.
If you come between December and June, you can swim with the manta rays.
How's it going ?
Useful information
- You are divers: 2 to 3 dives per day. It is also possible to do night dives (on request)
- Are you divers, photographers or biologists? We organize specific groups for 1 to 4 divers.
Our diving club is equipped with new equipment and our boat is equipped with oxygen.
We have a speedboat for faster travel.
Each diver must have their level card, a medical certificate for less than one year and a certificate of insurance specific to diving.
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Frequently asked questions
How many dives per day can I do at Tabari?
Divers usually do 2 to 3 dives per day, with night dives available on request. We dive in small groups of 1 to 4 divers, and specific groups can be arranged for photographers or biologists.
Which dive sites do you visit?
About a dozen regular sites between 5 minutes and 1 hour by boat: Nina Rock and Marco Reef (5 min), Sawandarek and West Mansuar (15 min), Yenbuba Jetty and Ransiwor (20 min), Cap Kri, Chicken Reef and Arborek (30 min), Karang Bata (40 min), Mayhem (45 min) and Melissa's Garden (1 h) — plus several unlisted sites that our divemasters, who have been exploring these waters for over twenty years, have discovered around Merpati.
What are your favourite dive sites around Merpati?
Marco Reef, for its concentration of blacktip reef sharks and the density of life on a thriving reef — a photographers' favourite; Nina Rock, a pristine coral garden that we are the only ones to dive; and Karang Bata, for its untouched reef top and its manta ray cleaning station in season.
What do I need to dive with you?
Your certification card, a medical certificate less than one year old and diving-specific insurance (mandatory). Good to know: the nearest hyperbaric chamber is in Sorong. If you are not certified yet, you can start with a Try Scuba dive or take an SSI course at the lodge.
What is the minimum age for diving?
10 years old, for both introduction dives and courses. Non-diving companions are welcome at the lodge.
How much does diving cost at Tabari Dive Lodge?
A single dive costs IDR 850,000 and packages bring the price down (for example IDR 2,500,000 for 4 dives). Night dives cost IDR 950,000 and full equipment rental IDR 1,000,000 for 6 days. See the Pricing page for the full grid with live currency conversion.
Is safety equipment provided?
Yes. The dive club uses new equipment, the dive boat carries oxygen, and a speedboat is available for faster transfers.