Raja Ampat
Marine park rules, anchoring and clearance for superyachts in Raja Ampat. Jobs, anchoring and visits.
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marine protected areas in Raja Ampat waters, over two million hectares
marine park fee for each foreign visitor, valid for a year
least depth the local government asks vessels to anchor in
Raja Ampat pages
Waisai, the marine park office town
The Raja Ampat marine park authority has its head office in Waisai. Superyachts anchor off the islands. The map shows the Waisai ferry port, the town and Waisai Torang Cinta park on the shore. Sorong, the arrival port, is about 38 miles away by sea.
Best months and weather
ERA5 reanalysis from the Open-Meteo historical weather API, 1991 to 2020, at the grid point nearest Waisai (0.25 S, 130.75 E, about 21 km from the town). Daily maximum is the monthly mean of the daily highs. Rain is the mean monthly total. Open-Meteo gives the cell elevation as 0 m. Season bands are our own estimate.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority: home
- Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority: Marine park fee
- Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority: Visit guide
- Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority: Areas we manage
- Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority: Rules and regulations
- Governor Regulation Papua Barat Daya 32/2024: MPA service tariffs (PDF)
- Ministry of Tourism: Yacht regulation
- Southeast Asia Pilot: Raja Ampat
- Boat International: Asteria in Raja Ampat, 2015
- Boat International: Raja Ampat on a phinisi, 2016
- Asia Pacific Superyachts: Raja Ampat
- Noonsite: Raja Ampat cruiser report
- Open-Meteo historical weather API (ERA5), 1991 to 2020
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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