Top 59 Best Beginner Diving Centers in Raja Ampat (2026)

Start your diving journey with certified beginner-friendly dive centers. All centers are ranked by ScubaProof's composite Trust Score — weighted by safety (50%), staff (30%), and gear (20%).

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Raja Ampat Beginner Diving at a Glance

Centers Found

59

Avg Trust Score

4.96/5

Avg Max Depth

32.9m

Nitrox Available

0%

Top 3 Comparison

Dive CenterTrust ScoreSafetyReviewsRed Flags
Lumba Lumba Dive Center5.05.0/50✓ None
Sorido Bay Resort5.05.0/50✓ None
Indara Dive Center5.05.0/50✓ None

All Beginner Diving Centers in Raja Ampat

  • 4

    Manta Marine & Dive

    HRFF+RVR, Unnamed Road, Waisai, Distrik Kota Waisai, Kabupaten Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya 98482, Indonesia

    5.0
  • 5

    Raja Ampat Dive Experience

    Sapordanco near falaya harbor, Waisai, Distrik Kota Waisai, Kabupaten Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya 98482, Indonesia

    5.0
  • 6

    Griya Beach

    Kampung saonek Distrik Waigeo Selatan, Distrik Kota Waisai, Papua Bar. 98482, Indonesia

    5.0
  • 7

    Corepen Dive Center

    Yenwaoupnor, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98482, Indonesia

    4.9
  • 8

    Sandy Guesthouse

    HRJC+MWP, Jl. Lukas Dailon, Waisai, Distrik Kota Waisai, Kabupaten Raja Ampat, Papua Barat Daya 98482, Indonesia

    4.9
  • 9

    Corepen Dive Homestay

    Pulau Gam, Raja Ampat, Yenwaoupnor, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98482, Indonesia

    4.9
  • 10

    Yenatar Resort - Raja Ampat, West Papua

    Yenwaoupnor, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98482, Indonesia

    4.9

How We Rank Beginner Diving Centers

ScubaProof aggregates Google Maps reviews and AI-extracted safety data to compute a Trust Score for each dive center. Safety rating carries 50% of the weight — because in diving, safety is non-negotiable. Centers with active red flags are penalized regardless of their review count. Our rankings are updated every 24 hours.

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