Yeah it’s mindblowing isn’t it there – would love to get back. Luckily my friend/buddy was a dive instructor so kept her cool better than me and managed to get me some of her tank to do a (not so safe) ascent before getting the spare for the safety stop. Benefits of diving with the pros I guess.

Great advice, loved my time in Raja Ampat, the best coral I’ve encountered anywhere.

How did you get out of your 33m with no air situation?

Matt

We got lucky but not to the extent enough people wanted to do Piaynemo, but I think it just depends on how many people stay at the time and if they want to spend that money too.

Thank you Letty, I need to update this as it’s a litle OOD so this info helps. Yeah, it’s nuts how much it costs but hopefully it keeps it clean and safe (lets see!)

Hey Ellyse

Thank you. When I was in Ampat local dives the boat was included and you pay the dives but once a long way away you had to pay both.

have fun!

The only thing I would add is that homestays – at least on the main island of Waigeo – are expensive. My brother and I stayed at one the night before joining our liveaboard, called Cormansiwin, and although the people were lovely, the room really wasn’t, and the bathroom was pretty filthy. I don’t mind that, I’m used to backpacking around, but its the equivalent standard of a $2-3 cocohut on a beach in Goa (India), whereas we were charged about $50.

We had two nights to kill after our liveaboard, so stayed at Alter Native homestay, which is also on Waigeo, near Waisai. They charged us $70 a night for twin beds with a mosquito net. The place was nicer, but still very basic, and terrible value for money. Not sure if the other islands are cheaper, but it was pretty frustrating.

On the upside, the sunrises and sunsets are unbeatable!

Those looks great, would love to try it some day!