Misool Resort, Raja Ampat

Misool Resort in Raja Ampat is located at the centre of a 1.220 sq km No-Take-Zone established in 2005 and expanded in 2010. Inside this marine protected area is a dizzying array of fantastic dive sites, many of which have yet to be mapped. Just a short ride from the private resort island Batbitim is a busy manta cleaning station, sheer walls festooned with soft corals, gentle sea mounts, caves, swim-through, and pinnacles.

Batbitim Island is fringed with powder-white beaches, protected by stunning clear lagoons and abundant reefs. With 20 cottages. Misool Resort is able to offer exclusive luxury diving holidays, surrounded by the world’s richest reefs.

The deluxe Water Cottages rise on stilts over the placid North Lagoon, built to European standards of comfort and safety. All cottages equipped with air conditioning, a mini-bar, a massive veranda with a built in hammock, and a Balinese-style en suite bathroom. With steps leading down from your private veranda, the house reef which is home to walking epaulette sharks, leopard sharks, bargibanti and denise pygmy seahorses is just a few fin-kicks away. Our 7 South Beach villas are located on a powder sand beach and are accessed up a short but steep walk from the main resort area, offering a high degree of privacy and serenity

Misool Resort beach-front restaurant offers exceptionally tasty, nutritious, organic fare from local sources beside some international delicacies. The menu has been created with the discriminating palate in mind by our internationally-trained chef.

The Dive Centre has been designed to meet the needs of professional videographers and photographers. There are separate wet and dry areas, with individual diving equipment stations and television for viewing the day’s images.

If you are looking for exclusive luxury diving holidays, surrounded by the world’s richest reefs of Raja Ampat in an eco-friendly well managed resort, you will find it in Misool Resort.