Sorido Bay Resort, opened in early November 2005, remains the most comfortable land-based option to explore the exceptional diving around the Raja Ampat Islands of West Papua.

The resort allows guests to experience Western style comforts in a traditional Papuan setting. Located on a beautiful deep lagoon and white sand beach on Kri Island, the dive resort is central to the most spectacular dive sites in the Raja Ampat.

The house reef is "Cape Kri" where Dr. G.Allen recorded 283 different species of fish during ONE dive. This made this not only the fish-richest dive site known to science, but also the richest house reef anywhere!

The resort features one main building with a lobby, office, restaurant, kitchen, storage rooms, library /computer-internet room/souvenir shop. There is a spacious dinning area with splendid views over the bay. The attached library offers a range of books on local fish and coral species and also offers internet access.

Accommodation comes in 2 styles, Sentain and Kaimana. Each bungalow is decorated/furnished in a special Papuan style using museum quality artifacts, and is equipped with air-conditioning, hot shower, television, refrigerator, etc. All bungalows are spacious and built on the seashore.

Great attention is given to the smallest detail. The resort is very photographer friendly. Each building has a 60 x 330 cm table especially for camera work with good light, both 110V and 220V built-in electricity outlets, and sink with running water. Every bungalow has a back entrance with a back yard (privacy) with a place to hang wet suits and the like.

The whole resort is built by divers for divers. On the jetty there are fresh water showers and a camera dedicated area (power 220V & 110V and running fresh water).

Next to the resort is a Research and Conservation Center. All the buildings are integrated into the natural environment and are partly hidden by lush vegetation. There are many ground orchids and lots of birds within the resort grounds.

General Info

• Name : Sorido Bay Resort
• Destination : Indonesia
• Location : Raja Ampat, West Papua. Fly to Sorong from Manado or Makassar, then by private boat to Kri Island.
• Seasons : Year round
• Capacity : 20 (max. no. guests)

Room Facilities

• Room Types : "Sentani" which is 65m2. "Kaimana" which is 90m2. "Wairundi" which is 84m2.
• Showers & toilets : en suite
• A/C : Yes
• Hot Water : Yes
• Entertainment : Diving, Snorkeling, internet, library & TV, beach
• Electricity : 110V and 220V, supplied by generator

Safety

• Fire warning system : N/A
• Fire extinguishers : Yes
• Fire escapes : N/A
• Dive location & resources
• Dive location : Raja Ampat Islands
• Dive facilities : Papua Diving