Komodo vs Raja Ampat: Which Is Better for Diving?
Coral species, current, temperature, visibility, access and cost compared line by line — plus a straight recommendation by diver type.
Category: Journal
Planning notes from the LASHA charter desk, grouped for easier browsing.
How Rich Is Raja Ampat’s Marine Life, in Actual Numbers?
The published biodiversity figures for Raja Ampat set against Komodo — coral species, fish species, protected area and entry fees, in one table.
What Does the Misool Conservation Fee Actually Pay For?
A ~1,220 km² no-take reserve, a 2-million-hectare marine protected area, and the two levies that fund them — plus what it costs to reach…
How Do You Visit the Wayag Viewpoint in Raja Ampat?
Why Wayag needs an overnight passage, what the limestone scramble is really like, and the IDR 1,700,000 entry structure that applies across Raja Ampat.
Can You Climb Gunung Api in the Banda Islands?
A 640-metre cone straight out of the sea, about two hours up with a pre-dawn start — plus the 1988 lava flow that became…
What Is There to See in Banda Neira?
Fort Belgica (1611), Fort Nassau (1609), the Run-for-Manhattan trade of 1667 and the reef that regrew over Gunung Api's 1988 lava flow — what…
What Happens on a Full Day at Sea on an Expedition Cruise?
How many passage days each itinerary really contains, what a sea day looks like hour by hour, and an honest account of how rough…
Raja Ampat Entry Fees in 2027: How Much, and How Do You Pay?
Raja Ampat charges two fees, not one: IDR 700,000 conservation card plus IDR 1,000,000 regency levy under Perbup 34/2025. Full table, sources and Komodo…
Can You Do a Raja Ampat Liveaboard Under USD 1,000?
The floor is $700 per person per night at full occupancy — here is the full arithmetic, the one product under $1,000, and when…
How Do You Book a Private Yacht Charter in Raja Ampat?
The five-step sequence the charter desk runs: price it yourself from published bands, send four facts, audit the quotation, fix the route, book flights…
What Is Included in a Raja Ampat Liveaboard Price — and What Is Billed Separately?
Exactly what the whole-boat band covers, plus every charge outside it: $25 park fee, $55 diving supplement, IDR 1.7m entry fees and the relocation…
How Much Does a Raja Ampat Liveaboard Cost Per Person in 2027?
The published 2027 whole-boat bands divided per guest: $750–$880 per night, $700 at full occupancy, plus park and entry fees. Real tables, no on-request…