What should I pack for Raja Ampat?

Essential items: reef-safe mineral sunscreen (multiple tubes), personal dive mask, certification card, dive insurance, UV rash guard, light layers for evenings, sturdy shoes for hikes, underwater camera, cash in IDR, medications, and modest clothing for village visits. Most vessels provide dive equipment.

Do I need to bring dive gear to Raja Ampat?

Most liveaboards and charters provide full dive equipment — BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, fins, tanks, weights. Bring your personal mask (most important), dive computer, certification card, and dive insurance. Serious divers bring personal regulators and wetsuits for comfort and fit.

Raja Ampat Packing Guide — Essential Items for Your Trip

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April 12, 2026

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Raja Ampat Packing Guide — What to Bring

Packing for Raja Ampat requires balancing marine adventure essentials with the archipelago’s remote location — once you’re on your vessel or at your resort, resupply options are extremely limited. This guide covers everything from dive gear to sun protection, ensuring you arrive prepared for the extraordinary experience ahead.

Essential Packing List

Sun & Sea Protection

Reef-safe mineral sunscreen (mandatory — multiple tubes), UV protection rash guard/swim shirt, wide-brim hat, polarized sunglasses with retention strap, seasickness medication (if prone — Bonine/meclizine recommended).

Dive & Snorkel Gear

Personal mask (most important personal item), dive certification card, dive insurance card, reef-safe dive computer, SMB (surface marker buoy), reef hook (for current sites). Most vessels provide BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, fins.

Photography

Underwater camera/housing, wide-angle and macro lenses, spare batteries and memory cards (no resupply available), GoPro for casual recording, phone in waterproof case for surface shots.

Clothing & Comfort

Light layers for evening boat breezes, quick-dry clothing, modest clothing for village visits, sturdy shoes for viewpoint hikes (not flip-flops), sarong (multi-purpose). Minimal formal wear needed — Raja Ampat is casual.

Health & Practical

Personal medications, anti-mosquito repellent, basic first aid, cash in IDR (limited ATMs), travel insurance documents, passport copies. Power bank for device charging between vessel charging cycles.

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