E06 | Raja Ampat vs Komodo - Which one to choose for your next dive trip?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ค. 2024
- Indonesia is opening up! Visa On Arrival (VOA) are now available for 60 countries! So it is time to prepare you next scuba diving holidays!
But Raja Ampat or Komodo?
Over the past years, we have been asked this question many times.
SPOILER ALERT! THEY ARE BOTH AMAZING: pristine coral reefs, thousands of reef fish, manta rays, reef sharks, macro life...these islands situated in the Coral Triangle are home of an incredible biodiversity.
But considering your budget, your time, your experience level (beginners vs advanced) you might have to choose.
In this video we give you our opinions based on our personal experience.
00:00 Intro
00:25 Our experience
02:16 Raja Ampat vs Komodo, the battle
02:40 Accessibility
04:47 Accommodation
06:56 Distance to the dive sites: the diving areas
10:57 Suitable for beginners?
12:21 Biodiversity
19:05 Other things to do: Komodo dragon vs Birds Of Paradise
21:38 And the winner is!
22:36 Next episode
Raja Ampat or Komodo ? Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comment section!
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The answers of our Biodiversity quiz! Check it out @12:34!
1: Raja Ampat, Sawandarek Jetty
2: Komodo, Batu Bolong
3: Komodo, Castle Rock
4: Raja Ampat, Cape Kri
5: Komodo, Manta Point
6: Raja Ampat, Manta Sandy
I've been to Komodo before going to Raja Ampat. Raja Ampat is better! A pain to get there, though. On the way, stopping in Manado for Lembeh strait muck diving is a good idea.
The diving in Komodo was so fantastic that I didn't bother to miss a dive to visit the dragons. I must be the only tourist to ever be there for weeks and not see the dragon.
But in RA it's even better. You forgot something: the night snorkeling in RA is superb. And you don't need guides. RA has fantastic snorkeling. The best in the world, in my humble opinion. I've visited over 100 countries and never seen snorkeling that can compare to it.
You're not wrong, Raja Ampat is the most diverse underwater ecosystem on earth. It's scuba divers heaven. But it cost a lot of money 😅
used to think nothing can top RA till I went scuba diving Verde Island Passage Philippines, it's insanely unbelievable that marine paradise is unknown, tops RA in my opinion.
I will take a flight tomorrow from bali to Labuan Bajo, I am on a budget and prefer to spend more money to do more dives than spend more for transportation flights etc so I opted for Komodo but I will always have Raja Ampat in the back of my mind knowing I won't be disappointed
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Thank you for this nice and interesting video. I don't dive, I don't know komodo, but I've been to Raja Ampat several times because I'm a snorkeling fanatic. Access is simple, signposted (sorong airport/ferry/homestay or resort boat). There is the choice between homestays, with basic comfort (but cabins at the edge of the water, the real luxury for me) which are very affordable with some very beautiful housereef, or more comfortable resorts but much more expensive, and there are a few places in between. I hope that Raja ampat will remain in the hands of the inhabitants and will not be disfigured by luxurious hotels which will not bring much to the inhabitants. In Komodo you have to take a boat to enjoy the treasures of the sea. At the raja, you just have to get in the water in front of your hut and as indicated in the video, if that's not enough, diving or snorkeling spots are generally close.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! For snorkeling I would indeed recomend Raja Ampat rather than Komodo, as the life is so abondant just few meters away from your bungalow! And thank you for watching!
15:05 Breathtaking. That music during biodiversity portion. Wow. And the footage. Brought tears to my eyes. You are an artist. This cinematography is art.
Excellent channel and excellent videos.. This year I am coming to Indonesia IA. Your channel will get millions of views just keep going. I got lucky today to find your page as I am in love with Raja Ampat and found your page while searching videos for Raja ampat.
Thank you so much for your nice words and for watching our video! I hope you found it useful! Please do not hesitate to share it with your friends!
Nice video!! I have been in both and for me its better raja (snorkeling)
Yes the choice is difficult! But especially for snorkelling Raja is definitely better!
Genial! Toll gemacht...
Abo und Like dagelassen 😬 😬
So beautiful and cinematic! It's an very well rounded visual experience; thank you for that! Amazing!!!
Both of this place is amazing
Yes they are 😍and we love diving in both areas. This video is aimed to help people who have to choose 😃
I love your video, im surprised that you only have 500 subscribers. As a diver that is considering to go either raja ampat or komodo, this video tells me everything. Very detailed and thank you for including the cost aspect. Now I know where my next destination is
Thank you so much for watching! Please share it as much as possible! We are so happy if our video was helpful! So finnaly where di you choose to go ? 🙂
Awesome video!! As newbie divers, we dream of diving in Raja Ampat someday! ❤️
Thank you so much for watching! If you are a newbie, we would recommend to get some experience first and then go go go!! 😃
Great Komodo
Incredible Raja Ampat
I recommended u guys must dive in Melissa garden Raja Ampat
We did and love it! All the healthy soft corals are just impressive!
Very Very cool video!
Informative and positive.
good suggestion
You've made an excellent video - even better than your previous Halmahera vs. Raja Ampat video. And that one was great! I'll be diving in Komodo next month for two full weeks and then planning to return in January '23 for Raja Ampat (or Halmahera, I haven't made my mind up yet). I'm now even more impatient to return to beautiful Indonesia. Thank you kindly for the inspiration!
we are so happy if our videos gave you some inspiration! We love diving in Indonesia and it is always so difficult to choose! I hope you found some tips that will help you for your next trip!
I am so happy to find your video. Thank you for making it. I am planning for a trip to Indo but can’t decide which one to go to. Your review has helped me to make my decision. Thank you ❤
Video tres didactique, mais au dela, vos images sous-marine sont exceptionnelles, un régal. Hop abonné 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very nice video… 🥰 love the comparison
Thank you so much for watching!
the water is very clear!
Excellent video! You must be expert divers. Thanks a lot!
Whawwww , je suis tombé par hasard sur votre page youtube , les videos sont vrémant genial et intéresante et sans oublier votre accent qui est super , c'est mon réve d 'aller un jour la bas , mais ce n'ai pas a porter de toute les boursses , hélas 😥
Merci, merci merci!! ☺🙏 ton commentaire me touche beaucoup et me donne envie de continuer! N'hésite pas à partager nos videos autour de toi, cela nous aiderai beaucoup. C'est vrai que voyager en Indonesié n'est pas donné mais en regardant bien il est possible de trouver des bonnes affaires. Je te souhaite en tout cas d'y aller un jour et de realiser ton rêve! 🙂
Quite amazing! What camera did you use for the underwater filming?
Amazing!
Muito bom, o melhor é mergulhar nos dois paraísos.
awesome content ! thx for sharing ! i just arrived in bali and im gonna stay here for a few months, when do u guys think is the best tive to dive on komodo/raja? thx for the amazing video ! easy to understand how to go dive there now ! (: greetings from brazil
Hi Guile! Thank you so much for watching our video! From now on to November is generally a good time to explore Komodo. You could even even hop on a liveaboard from Bali to Komodo and then stay in Komodo (liveaboard or land based). From November you can check Raja Ampat. If you are in Bali don't mis the mola mola season in Nusa Penida! Anyway I am sure you will have a blast! Enjoy Indonesia! ☺
Tes vidéos sont dingues !!
Merci beaucoup!! Ça fait super plaisir! 😃
wow nice vide thank you, i watch feom Canada
Thank you for making this fantastic video. Your content has inspired me to consider a live aboard trip soon. However, I'm currently deciding whether to choose a single location or do both. I'm interested in the biodiversity aspect. Do you think the biodiversity between the two options is similar, or different enough that it would be worth experiencing both?
I like them both
Hi, very nice video, I am just wondering, would we see really what you have shared or some of these shots can be rarely seen?
There is a fantastic dive resort located at the edge of Komodo park too， Komodo resort@Sabayor island.
Have you dived around southern Maluku, that also looks amazing.
Request: Next episode to East Java please :) then, North Sumatra
Which is the best to see mantas?
raja ampat the best
Great, thank you! But how can beginners see Raja Ampat? Would snorkeling be sufficient, or will we miss it all if we don't go deeper?
as mentioned on the video, RA have wider range of difficulty level.
almost every area is a good spot for diving, even the shallow one.
I can't dive, so I just snorkeling when I went there, and that was amazing.
trust me, even the biodiversity lies under your homestay is good enough to please your eyes.
but if you wanna sea manta ray or any other open water species, there's no other option but to go deeper.
Of course komodo
What about the risks of being eaten by salt water crocodiles in Raja Ampat?
you forgot Bunaken
komodo look like in Jurassic world
I ❤ LABUAN BAJO
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Labuan Bajo is sh*thole.. quality of service is low in most places, compared to Bali and Gilis.
Only affordable place to stay I can recommend is Seaesta Hotel / Hostel.
Diving is good with swiss-owned Uber scuba, they offer liveaboards as well, so do Belgian-owned Manta Rhei (nice dive boat) or Blue Marlin (speedboat option).
I WOULD CHOOSE RAJA AMPAT