About Dewata
We keep the Dewata’s bow into the current when anchoring at Wayag’s outer reef—it’s the only way to stay steady while guests prep their gear. At 33 metres long, she’s nimble enough to slip between the limestone fingers of the Dampier Strait, where bigger boats won’t risk it. Out here, the tide runs hard, and you need a hull that answers quick. Our two cabins house six guests max, so there’s no crowding on deck when we’re drifting past蝠鲼 at Cape Kri. We’ve timed this run for twenty years; you’ll see why at first light, when the crew drops the anchor near Sardine Reef and the water starts to move.
Dawn in Raja Ampat isn’t just early light—it’s when the fish stack up along the drop-offs. We leave the mooring at 06:30, engines quiet, and head to Blue Magic. You’ll gear up while the horizon burns orange, and by 07:15, you’re in the water with wobbegongs curled in the sand and barracuda hanging in columns above. The Dewata doesn’t chase crowds. We’ll spend your second morning in a sheltered cove near Wayag, where the island’s jagged peaks rise behind a beach of crushed coral. Snorkel the backside, where the surge pushes plankton through narrow cuts and mantas come to feed.
Each cabin on board sleeps two, with private ensuite bathrooms tiled in local stone and ventilation designed for equatorial heat—no weak fans here, just cross-breezes and quiet ducted airflow. Your gear stays dry in sealed lockers below the bunk, and dive lights charge on individual USB-C ports built into the headboard. Afternoon dives run from the rear platform, where we lower the ladder at Batu Lima or close to the soft coral walls of Melissa’s Garden. The boat isn’t built for show; it’s built to sit level at anchor, even when the swell picks up after dark.
We run a tight schedule because the tides don’t wait. Day One starts with pickup from Sorong at 13:00, followed by a short run to the Fam Islands, where you’ll enter the water before sunset. The second day covers two morning dives at Cape Kri and Sardine Reef, surface interval back on board, then an afternoon drift through Arborek Jetty. On Day Three, we head north to the Wayag lagoon, anchor by 08:00, and offer a final snorkel or dive before returning to Sorong by 17:00. Every meal is cooked fresh—think grilled mahi-mahi with soursop salad, rice from West Papua, and coffee brewed strong at 05:45 for early risers.
The crew’s been running this route longer than most dive guides have been certified. We know which coral bommies pulse with pygmy seahorses near Mioskon and when the current slackens at Boo Windows. You won’t find ballast tanks filled with souvenirs or dive decks cluttered with spare tanks. What you will find is a boat set up for the long run—twin 480HP engines, onboard oxygen kits, and a compressor that runs dry air only. We don’t advertise luxury, but we do guarantee function. When the weather turns, and it will, you’ll be glad we prioritised seaworthiness over chandeliers.
