Raja Ampat is a popular destination for diving. People from all around the world visit this place to enjoy its beautiful underwater world. Can Raja Ampat only be enjoyed by divers? You do not have to be a diver to enjoy the beauty of Raja Ampat. You can do these things during the raja ampat papua tour when you do not want to or you cannot dive. It will not reduce your amazement of Raja Ampat, for sure.
Enjoy the Islands View from Above
Because Raja Ampat is an archipelago, there is no doubt that its underwater world must be breathtaking. Nevertheless, you do not always have to dive underwater to enjoy the breathtaking view in Raja Ampat. You can also enjoy the beautiful islands view from above.
To enjoy this experience, you need to take a raja ampat papua tour that will bring you to Kabui Bay located about an hour speedboat ride from Waisai. When entering the bay, your eyes will be pleased with its calm clear green water. To enjoy the view from a height, you need to climb some cliffs. Some of them come with man-made stairs but some cliffs do not.
Raja Ampat still has other great places to enjoy the view from above. You can enjoy the beautiful karst islands view in Piaynemo. Do not forget to go to Telaga Bintang as well to enjoy a star-shaped lagoon from above.
Explore Batu Pensil
In Kabui Bay, you have to visit a famous icon of this place. It is Batu Pensil that is literally translated as the pencil stone. It is located in the middle of the bay water. The stone got its name because the locals thought that it looks like a pencil. Well, once you see the stone in person, you might think that it does not look like a pencil at all. Along with other coral group islands in this place, Batu Pensil is listed in the Geopark Site of the world. That is why you cannot miss visiting this place during your raja ampat papua tour.
Go to Friwen Beach and Friwen Wall
When in Raja Ampat, you must visit Friwen Beach. Its natural beauty is extraordinary since you can see a white sand beach surrounded by trees. It looks breathtaking with the color gradation of blue sea water around the island. Enjoying the beach will be so much fun since the wave is very calm in this island. You can even find some stalls to eat and drink at the beach.
You are not a diver but you can still enjoy the underwater beauty in Friwen Wall. It is a sea bed with a spectacular view that can be found on Waigeo Island. You can enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the island. You can also feel free to snorkel to enjoy the wildlife that makes Friwen Wall their home.
Pasir Timbul
When you usually can find white sand on the beach coast, you can find the different experiences of white sand in the west papua tourism. You can find this unique white sand experience in Mansuar. Pasir Timbul is a white sand area that appears in the middle of the sea. The area is surrounded by crystal clear water. You cannot enjoy this view anytime. Pasir Timbul only appears when the sea is receding. At that time, you can enjoy the sand or sit back.
Birdwatching
Raja Ampat is not only a place for diving and snorkeling. You can also find a great place to watch birds in Sawinggai Village. If you want to see the bird of paradise or Cenderawasih, you must visit this place during your raja ampat papua tour. The birds can be seen early in the morning and late afternoon when they leave and come back to their nests.
