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Raja Ampat

The world's most-cited top dive destination — genuinely remote, liveaboard-heavy, and expensive.

In Raja Ampat, there is low violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Not scored — one of the four inputs couldn’t be sourced.
Internet1/10

Among the 1% slowest cities for internet

Visas4/10

Harder visas than about 75% of cities

Coworking1.4/10

Among the 5% weakest cities for coworking

English3/10

Among the 5% least English-friendly cities

Walkability1.1/10

Among the 5% hardest cities to get around

Gyms & Wellness1.1/10

Among the 1% weakest cities for wellness

Getting There4.9/10

Harder to reach than about 55% of cities

Scores are built from researched data, with sources cited on the categories we have them for — open any category below to see them.

Everything we know

28 categories for Raja Ampat, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Outdoor activities

  • Surfing: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Palau (~950 km)
  • Freediving: not available here. Nearest on Nomadr: Palau (~950 km)

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

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