After a somewhat longer journey, we arrived at Papua Explorers. What a welcome - the staff put on a little concert on the jetty.

We were given a brief overview by the resort manager, Shannon, and then taken to our family villa. In typical Papuan style, the little house stands on wooden stilts above the water. Everything is very well maintained and nothing was missing.

In the afternoon, Markus, the base manager, gave us a very detailed briefing on the diving operations and we started diving the next day.

There was a very detailed briefing before each dive and the journey to the dive sites took a maximum of 30 minutes. There are huge schools of fish, beautiful large coral gardens, unfortunately we didn't see a manta ray. We always spent our surface interval on a beach or a jetty. On a day trip we went diving in Melissa Garden, such vast coral fields and extensive schools of fish are probably rarely seen. Special thanks to our guide Apri, who looked after us so lovingly, and to our Captain Boys, who we were even able to elicit a smile from at the end. All in all, the dive sites are very varied and we really enjoyed them. Special thanks again to Markus for the wonderful selection.

The food was served as a buffet, was always varied and tasted very good.

We felt very comfortable and got to know very lovely people. We can recommend Papua Explorers without reservation.


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A beautifully laid out resort, the bungalows are very spacious and very clean, the coffee you can brew yourself tastes excellent and there wasn't a single mosquito, the service is almost perfect and the people are very, very friendly. The food was unfortunately a bit blandly seasoned and therefore tasteless, it could have tasted a bit more like Asia. But that's complaining on a high level. I really liked the Sealife Center located there, it offers the unique opportunity to plant corals on the house reef. The house reef is located in the current-rich Dampier Strait, so the corals are sometimes torn away by the current, but otherwise the dive sites are beautiful. A little tip: if you want to combine Coralia and the resort, please book the Coralia sailing boat first and then the resort to slowly ease out

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"Papex is recommended from A to Z. Price/performance fits. We were guests for the 2nd time and not for the last time????

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Great team and great service.
The kitchen goes to great lengths to offer a good selection at the buffet.

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This was our fourth time at PapEx, it's just super nice. I can only give the food one star less than the maximum because of the lack of local dishes. The increase in size from 16 to 20 bungalows didn't have a negative effect either.

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2 dive sites were not so nice - but overall very good diving.

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We had an unforgettable stay at the Papua Explorer Resort. Super team on site.
I think we will come back again.
come again.




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I have already submitted a review via Google, both for the trip itself, the base and accommodation and the organization of the trip.
There was nothing to complain about. Everything was very good and also excellently organized.
I would be happy to use AQUA MOUNTAIN TRAVEL again

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Guides at the dive center are not very experienced, but very helpful

There was always a bit of chaos when loading and unloading the boats. I ended up missing equipment racks

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Simply great.

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Very nice resort, very nice staff, very good food.
Beautiful house reef directly on site.
Everything relaxed and informal, but perfectly organized!

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An unforgettable experience. Highly recommended is the tour operator, here everything has fit from A to Z. The hotel, the dive sites simply phenomenal. After so many years of diving experience simply indescribable!!!

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We were the third time at PapEx, if we were not completely enthusiastic, the long journey and the cost would be possible counter-arguments. Great dive sites if you love and can handle the current.

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Great dive site, great team, good resort to relax if you want to. Pure nature.

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Papua Explorers Dive Resort is a very nice and well maintained resort with large, very nice bungalows. From each one you have a beautiful view of the sea. The food is very varied and extremely tasty. A sensational destination for divers and snorkelers.
Very friendly and courteous staff. You come as a guest and leave as a friend. Many thanks to Kiani, Apo and Iwan for the great time.

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There is not much to add, simply gorgeous!

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Food: the reason for only 2 stars is that I do not travel to Indonesia to be offered European or American cuisine. This is nice from time to time, but should remain the exception.
I was told on site that other guests also have this opinion and that they will change it.
The quality of the food offered but certainly deserved 4 stars.

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Very friendly staff. Many natural sights nearby

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A dream, from A to Z!

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Stellungnahme von Dive and Travel
Lieber Steve

Vielen Dank für deine Bewertung. Wir freuen uns, dass dir das Resort so gut gefallen hat.
Gern stehen wir dir für deine nächsten Tauchabenteuer zur Verfügung.

Beste Grüsse
Dein Team von
Dive and Travel

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Papua Explorers Resort is a jewel in the heart of the Dampier Strait. As a guest you are truly king here. The rooms are luxurious, very spacious and offer a fantastic view of the diving grounds in front of the resort. The food, the service, the whole package - just thumbs up!

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Sensationally great diving holiday, which was worth every cent. Dive center top and competent, guide outstanding, food hammer-good, room and service leave nothing to be desired. Any time again with pleasure!

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