Kri Eco Resort
An eco-resort on Kri Island in Raja Ampat’s Dampier Strait, a 10-minute boat ride from Cape Kri, where Dr. Gerald Allen counted 374 fish species in a single dive in 2006. The 7-night minimum is standard for this area.
Kri Eco Resort sits on the northwest shore of Kri Island, built from locally sourced timber and hand-made furnishings, with the resort’s conservation ethic visible in the structure as much as in the dive programme. The overwater cottages and restaurant are all low-impact builds; the local community is involved in reef protection. It is not a luxury resort, and that is not the point.
The diving in the Dampier Strait is what most guests come to Raja Ampat for. Cape Kri, a 10-minute boat ride from the resort, holds one of the highest recorded fish species counts in the world. Manta rays are reliable at Manta Point and Manta Ridge, particularly October through March. Wobbegong sharks, walking sharks, and pygmy seahorses on the gorgonian fans are part of the regular programme. The currents in the strait can be significant; most dive sites here suit intermediate to advanced divers comfortable with drift conditions.
The resort offers 7, 10, 14, 17, and 21-night packages. Transfers are scheduled: Sunday arrivals and departures for the 7, 14, and 21-night options; Sunday and Thursday for 10 and 17 nights. The annual marine park entrance fee of IDR 1,000,000 (approximately USD 60) is not included in the package price and covers all Raja Ampat Marine Park diving for 12 months. If you are comparing resorts within Raja Ampat and want to discuss the differences in location, dive programme, and accommodation style, ask us. We have direct relationships with several operators in the area.
