Sitting on the edge of mountainous Kri Island the dive resort is shaded by palm trees that run along a long fine white sand beach.

Wild birds awaken our guests each morning at sunrise so they will be on time for breakfast and the morning dive. We see Eclectis Parrots, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Hornbills, Great Billed Parrots, Brush Turkeys, Lorikeets, Kingfishers and others during the day.

An jetty built over the large shallow lagoon in front of the eco-resort also leads to five of the guest houses. As a bonus, since accommodations are over the water, we often see sharks, rays and schools of fish in our "garden".

The compressor, storage, toilets, baths and staff quarters are located on the island. Our dining and kitchen house is alongside the beach over the water! You can almost cool your toes while having dinner at high tide.

Inland from the beach are two Indonesian style baths, walled for privacy.

The well, also located behind the resort's buildings contains a more than adequate supply of rain water for our needs. It provides guests and staff with bathing, toilet, camera rinse and cooking water.

Water on Kri was hauled from the well by bucket and carried by hand, but now Kri has a pump and running water to the kitchen, western style toilets and for filling the bath containers. Drinking water is obtained from a neighboring island.

Meals are served in the large over-water kitchen/dining house on long tables sheltered by a palm frond roof. In the kitchen, coffee, tea and flavored drinks are always available for our guests.

The kitchen is always busy with our staff cooking over the gas burners in large woks or stew pots and an oven where Yolanda bakes fresh bread and occasionally pizza! There are no electrical appliances, everything is made my hand. In back of the kitchen, the staff slice fresh vegetables and fruits in the open air under the shade of the trees. Each meal is prepared fresh. Ice boxes, supplied weekly from Sorong, contain fresh meats and can chill a beer when required.

Kri Eco Resort currently has 6 over-water guest bungalows. Most of the buildings contain two rooms and at least one sitting area. Rooms are divided by partitions with doors and window coverings that can be closed for privacy. Each room has a mattress, pillow and mosquito net for bedding. Furnishings are hand-made benches or lounge chairs and tables where guests can relax, work on camera gear, talk and read.

One small over-water bungalow, located just a bit down the beach for a bit more privacy, contains only one room.

Two Western-style flush toilets, are located on the island near the end of the jetty and are shared by all the guests.

Kri Eco Resort is a simple but comfortable dive resort. Many of our guests like it for its peaceful location, natural surroundings and tropical island beauty.

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Kri Island Resort & Sorido Bay Resort -- Diving

Our "Sorido Bay Resort" is newly built and and opened early November this year. The resort allows our guests to experience Western style comforts in a traditional Papuan setting. Located on a beautiful deep lagoon and white sand beach on Kri Island, the dive resort is central to the most spectacular dive sites in the Raja Ampat.

Our house reef is "Cape Kri" where Dr. G. Allen recorded 283 different species of fish during ONE dive. This made this not only the fish richest dive site known to science, but also the richest house reef anywhere!

The resort has been build to offer all western comforts combining modern and traditional Papuan building methods.

We have worked on finding a balance between traditional and modern, while always having in mind to create the ideal dive resort.

The resort has now ready: one main building with a lobby, office, restaurant, kitchen, storage rooms, library/computer-internet room/souvenir shop. We have also realized the first "Sentani" and "Kaimana" bungalows. The main building has a spacious dinning area with splendid view over the bay and in the attached library we supply internet access.

We plan to build nine bungalows in 3 models. These models are:
"Sentani" which is 65m2.
"Kaimana" which is 90m2.
"Wairundi" which is 84m2.

Each bungalow is decorated/furnished in a special Papuan style using museum quality artifacts. All luxury is available, Air-conditioning, hot showers, television, refrigerator etc.

All bungalows are spacious and build on the seashore, a guaranty for a stunning view over the bay area.

Great attention is given to the smallest detail. The resort is VERY photographer friendly. Each building has a 60 x 330 cm table especially for camera work with good light. The tables are supplied with 110V and 220V build-in electricity outlets.

The camera tables have each a build-in sink and running water.

The whole resort is build by divers for divers. On the jetty we have fresh water showers + a camera dedicated area (power 220V & 110V and running fresh water). Every bungalow has a back entrance with a back yard (privacy) with a place to hang wet suits and the like. Once inside on your left is a 3.3 meter camera - video gear table. Two steps further is a large bathroom area with all western comforts. This lay-out ensures the roomy bedrooms to stay sand free (specially your bed!!!). To reduce the sand problem and enable comfortable walking all resort buildings are connected by a 2 meter wide walkway which is lit by night.

The resort has 24h energy supply from 2 generator units, telephone and internet connection.

Next to the resort we are building a Research and Conservation Center as PAPUA DIVING is committed to conservation and takes it seriously! Guest are welcome to visit the premises and will be informed about projects we are working on.

We also had part of our team landscaping the area, clearing underbrush, however maintaining most of the original trees and bushes. Because of this, the buildings are integrated in nature and partly hidden by lush vegetation. The area is literally carpeted with ground orchids and there are lots of birds (some even nesting!) within the resort grounds.

While we strived to create a resort that is second to none, one of the best facts remains that our house reef is "Cape Kri" where Dr. G. Allen set his 283 fish species on a single dive record in 2001. No other resort can beat that!!! Ever! Also several of our other TOP dive sites are just literally minutes away (Mike's Point 10 min, Chicken Reef 5 min, Sardines reef 8 min, etc.)

When staying with us you will have it all, beautiful top side location, unbeatable diving, TOP accommodation including a restaurant with a choice of 3 menu's daily.

The diving at Sorido bay resort is custom made. Our experience guides will taylor make each dive.

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Kri Island Resort & Sorido Bay Resort -- Diving