Indonesia

Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat's reefs hold more fish and coral species than anywhere on the planet — a statistic that becomes cheerfully absurd the moment you put your face in the water.

Best forTropical
Approx. flying time~14h 50m from Los Angeles
Nearest airportWaisai (RJM)

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About this place

Mantas, wobbegongs and walking sharks headline; the supporting cast numbers thousands. Homestays on Kri and Gam have made the archipelago affordable without a liveaboard. October to April brings the calmest seas; getting there via Sorong is half the adventure.

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When to go

Daytime highs run from about 28°C in August to 29°C in December. Driest in February and October; wettest in August, with rain on about 27 days. The sea is warmest in November at around 31°C, coolest at 30°C.

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August28° · rain 27 days · sea 30°Warm and often wet.

Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis).

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