Snorkeling Raja Ampat. Pulau Kri. HouseReef of Yenkoranu Homestay. Indonesia. November 2023

Snorkeling Raja Ampat. Pulau Kri. HouseReef of Yenkoranu Homestay. Indonesia. November 2023
Filmed with Canon G7X Mark 2, Gopro9, Samsung S22 Ultra, and Drone from Fabio (Thanks my friend)
Yenkoranu Homestay Kri Island, Meos Mansuar , Waisai, Indonesia, West Papua
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Kri is quite a small island. It’s a long, narrow, forested island that is really part of the neighbouring Pulau Mansuar, from which it is separated by a narrow and shallow strait.
In fact, Kri has always been known to its traditional owners as Mansuar Kecil (“Little Mansuar”). It was effectively renamed by an early foreign resort owner who relocated from the original Pulau Kri at Batanta. He didn’t want to change all his promotional material, so… but that’s another story.
Kri’s attractions are its surrounding reefs, great beaches and the several homestay dive centers on the island. Thanks to the “Lonely Planet Effect”, Kri is by far the most popular island in Raja Ampat and - as a consequence - is the location of Raja Ampat’s largest and busiest homestays. If you’re looking for lots of interaction with other visitors, then Kri is the place for you. If you want the quietest experience possible, head for the south coast homestays.
The concentration of homestays along Kri’s north shore means that Kri is also one of the few places you can arrive without a booking and walk from place to place until you find a room. (In the December/January high season though, you’d almost certainly have a better chance of success doing that between the villages of Sawinggrai and Kapisawar on Gam.)
Kri’s forests, although not being home to Birds of Paradise, are rich in birdlife. Reptiles are well represented too, with large monitors occasionally making an appearance.
Jungle trekking isn’t really possible due to the steep terrain and lack of trails, although there is one path that climbs to a high point near the island’s western end. Fabulous panoramas of the Dampier Strait and neighbouring islands are available from there, and sunset from the lookout is spectacular. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes though - and to carry flashlights or headtorches if staying for the sunset!
Many guests on Kri are dismayed by the fact that the island’s native rat population has exploded in tandem with tourism. The rats are really only troublesome if you keep food in your bungalow. They can be very persistent, and plastic containers aren’t much of a deterrent. They’re fond of bars of soap too. If you don’t keep food (or anything that smells like food) in your bungalow, then you usually won’t be bothered by nightly incursions. If you’re afraid of rats and can’t bear the sound of them occasionally scurrying through your roof, then Kri is probably not a good choice for you.
Another issue for some guests is Kri’s slightly brackish groundwater. The lack of good fresh water is the reason villages were never established on many small islands like Kri. If the idea of bathing in slightly salty water is more than you can bear, then it would probably be better to choose a place elsewhere.
Music:
Red Giant - Stellardrone
Light Years - Stellardrone
In Time - Stellardrone
Cepheid - Stellardrone
Airglow - Stellardrone

[@ManJaIndo]

The video is amazing. We have also been in November in Raja Ampat. But we went to Misool this time. In north raja ampat there is more fish, I see. In Misool the corals are more colorful. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@Snorkellovers]

Perfect description. I also saw some videos from misool from you. Keep connected i will post more videos...😊

[@Snorkellovers]

The weather in nov ls wonderful

[@David_Glazebrook]

19m20s the schooling fishing in the back .... are they Jacks? - Thanks for sharing the video :)

[@Snorkellovers]

Thanks. They are bigeye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus),

[@ryapsic]

Thank you for meditating in the sparkling rays of pastel colors!

[@Snorkellovers]

You are so welcome. I was enjoying a lot filmming this video.