Tabari Dive Lodge

Electricity 24 h. Starlink wifi 24 h. They accept Wise and cash. Cold beverages for 40 k and Bintang for 100 k. Best food I had in Raja Ampat, by far! Seven beachfront bungalows. I paid like 80 EUR/90 USD per night. Plus: Best stay in Raja Ampat! Beautiful beachfront bungalow with a nice bed and big cooling fan. Really nice bathroom. On the patio you have a hammock, as well as a sun bed and a bean bag (like Fatboy). Beautiful island! Took around 40-60 min to walk around the island, which is possible in low tide. Good snorkeling with blacktip reef sharks always around the restaurant. Good and secure dive shop. Food was outstanding! Breakfast with pancakes and omelette, and three courses for both lunch and dinner. The common areas were really nice, with a net you can lay in and look at the sharks below and also have some nice furniture to relax in. Really nice people! Minus: Water is kind of salty. Bad pressure in the shower and no hot water, which could have been expected from this more upscale accommodation. Good to know: Laundry 100 k. Merpati This small island between Mansuar and Batanta was amazing. Takes around 1 h to walk around. Beautiful! And nice snorkelling. Also very sun safe. This was by far the favourite place in all Raja Ampat.

Feb 2026

A little paradise!! The place is idyllic. The bungalows and comfort are simple but it gives all the charm. The staff is adorable, and the owner, Brigitte, is such a host. The location is central to go to many dive spots. And and and the food… I did not expect to eat that well and they adjusted all the menu to be vegetarian for me. I highly recommend this place.

Feb 2026

I just spent an amazing week at the Tabari Dive Lodge. It is in a unique location, central to many dive sites, and had a jetty and over-water dining room well placed for beautiful sunsets. The owners, Brigitte and Jean, are French and the delicious meals are served in the spirit of French "gastronomique"... no buffet fried rice here! Brigitte was very helpful and responsive to my requests. Olen, the dive master, had an infectious enthusiasm for diving and sea life. A standout for me is that every buddy group had a dive guide, so no worries about getting stuck with a "fast breather" or problem diver. The bungalows are well placed along the waters edge and well cared for. The shower water pressure was a little low, but it was fine. I would stay again.

Feb 2026