Kri Eco Resort, Raja Ampat
per person, full board
Overview
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This resort is committed to sustainable practices. Staying here helps protect the oceans and our natural world. Learn more about Green Fins
- Lovely traditional Papuan-style accommodation at Raja Ampat’s original resort
- Close access to the incredible dive sites of the Dampier Strait
- Total relaxation, surrounded by nature and free from modern distractions
- Cape Kri, just metres from the resort holds the record for the most fish species recorded on a single dive site
Built by Raja Ampat's pioneering dive company, Kri Eco Resort started as a simple dive camp but has since grown into a rustic yet comfortable base for exploring the Dampier Strait's stunning underwater world. Built with the environment in mind, the resort features beautiful views, white sand beaches, and cooling sea breezes, as well as winding jungle paths and perfectly preserved ecosystems above and below the waves. Guests have easy access to an incredible variety of dive sites including world-famous spots like Cape Kri, The Passage, and Hidden Bay. This is the perfect place to relax, unplug, and get back to nature, free from the distractions of modern life.
Rooms
Papuan cottage
1 x King bed or 2 x twin beds, sleeps 2
Fan, Shared bathroom, Camera station...from $158 /night
Superior cottage
1 x King bed or 2 x twin beds, sleeps 2
Fan, Shared bathroom, Camera station...from $193 /night
Deluxe cottage
1 x King bed, 1 x single bed, sleeps 2
Ensuite bathroom, Fan, Private terrace...from $256 /night
Resort checklist
Meal plans:
- Full Board
Free transfers
Free transfers are scheduled on Sundays and Wednesdays only.
Reviews
Caroline A
Just terrific all around.
Nels G
One of the best trips of my life! Not only was the diving incredible but the resort and staff made the trip incredibly memorable!
Diving in Raja Ampat
WobbegongNot frequently
Manta RaysYear round
Schooling reef fishYear round
Pygmy seahorseYear round
Healthy coralsYear round
Plentiful reef lifeYear round
Soft coralsYear round
TrevallyYear round
The diving in Raja Ampat can be broadly divided into two main areas. The north with its nutrient-rich currents, denser fish life and better hard corals. While Misool Island in the south offers divers better visibility and more plentiful soft corals.Â
Mansuar Island and the Dampier Strait
Mansuar Island and the Dampier Strait are the heart of Raja Ampat’s northern diving. This area is home to Raja Ampat’s original dive resorts and many of the famous dive sites. Here, divers can explore sites such as Chicken Reef, Sardine Reef, Batu Lima, Blue Magic and Cape Kri in the east, and Manta Ridge, Manta Sandy and Arborek Jetty in the west. Raja Ampat’s northern dive sites feature fantastic biodiversity, large numbers of schooling fish and plenty of action when the currents are running. Due to the popularity of the Dampier Strait, there is now a ranger station at Manta Sandy to ensure divers follow the correct rules when diving with manta rays.
North of the Dampier Strait
North of the Dampier Strait are the islands of Waigeo and Gam. This area is home to the aptly named Mayhem dive site and the famous Passage - a narrow channel that cuts between the two islands. The tidal flow through the Passage creates the ideal conditions for filter feeders. Divers can drift between huge soft corals and sea fans which reach for the surface beneath the overhanging mangroves.
Misool Island
Located to the south of the main islands, Misool’s diving is characterised by dramatic underwater landscapes, stunning reefs and manta rays. Divers will find lots of pinnacles and ridges carpeted in beautiful fans, soft corals and sponges. Dive sites such as Boo and Fiabacet have become famous for glorious reef diving, whilst Magic Mountain attracts divers in search of giant oceanic manta rays. A large number of the dive sites around Misool Island now lie within the Misool Marine Reserve, a protected area twice the size of Singapore! And the results of this protection are clear, with fish populations booming and the number of sharks increasing every year.
