Anchoring and clearance in Raja Ampat

Marine park fees, mooring and anchoring rules, and yacht clearance for Raja Ampat.

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Marine park

Marine protected areas the authority manages

The Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority says there are 10 marine protected areas in Raja Ampat waters, over two million hectares. It manages seven. The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries manages two and the Ministry of Forestry manages one.

Area	Hectares
I Ayau-Asia Islands	100,008.99
II Mayalibit Bay	49,786.82
III Dampier Strait	353,440.54
IV Misool Islands	348,518.74
V Kofiau-Boo Islands	137,318.73
VI Fam Islands	359,385.65
VII North Misool	308,777.35

Raja Ampat MPAs Management Authority, kkprajaampat.id, 2026.

Rules

Mooring and anchoring rules

Mooring buoysThe authority says to use mooring buoys. Anchoring is allowed only when necessary and must follow the Code of Conduct.

Vessels in conservation areasGovernor Regulation 32/2024, Article 11, requires every vessel that enters a conservation area to use the mooring and anchor facilities at the designated locations. A breach brings an administrative sanction, a ban from entering the area.

Motorised water craftThe authority says jet skis and other motorised water vehicles are prohibited.

FishingThe authority says tourists may fish only with the explicit permission of the Traditional Head (Kepala Adat). The authority sells a separate sport fishing permit for each visit.

Anchoring depthThe Southeast Asia Pilot says the local government requests that all vessels anchor in no less than 40 m and at least 300 m from the more popular dive spots.

Fees and clearance

Tariff, permit and check-in

Marine park tariff

IDR 1,000,000

Governor Regulation 32/2024, signed 30 December 2024, sets the entrance fee for a foreign visitor at IDR 1,000,000 a person a year.

Mooring and anchor points

The same regulation sets a yearly tariff for mooring and anchor-point service in conservation areas for a tourist vessel or phinisi liveaboard. Article 11 requires vessels to use the mooring and anchor points. The authority sells the annual vessel mooring fee through its marine park fee page.

Yacht sailing permit

The Ministry of Tourism says a yacht needs a sailing permit through YachtERS before it enters Indonesian waters. The application needs the boat papers, passenger and crew lists with passport details, planned ports, planned routes and boat insurance. The Southeast Asia Pilot says agents usually arrange tags for superyachts before arrival.

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