And so it was back to the place that I had fallen in love with and back to Raja Ampat in early March to do some preparation work for the London Dive Show, this time staying at a beautiful peaceful paradise island called Kri. I was lucky enough to be with Max Ammer, the pioneer of diving in Raja Ampat and he told me lots of incredible stories of this area.
The team were friendly and extremely helpful, there was even a British dive guide, Ross Pooley who is growing corals at Kri Eco Resort with the hope of helping the locals to grow their own and make an income, protecting the local reefs at the same time.
The dive sites of Sardines and Blue Magic completely blew me away with the quantities of fish that almost clouded the sunlight. It was macro heaven too with gorgeous pygmy seahorses being seen in Blue Magic also.
The beauty of Kri Island is that the endemic Epaulette Shark can be seen just off the pier, as well as a friendly resident turtle. Mandarin fish are on the jetty at Sorido Bay, making it the perfect place for a night dive.
If you are thinking of planning a trip to Raja Ampat, I definitely recommend a stay at this resort to take in the numerous wonderful dive sites that it offers.
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