Freediving in RAJA AMPAT, Indonesia

Raja Ampat is a beautiful archipelago and marine reserve in Papua, Indonesia. It’s one of the world’s most bio-diverse regions, meaning no two dives will be the same! Even above water, Raja Ampat offers a unique landscape of lush jungle hanging over the reefs. We saw coral gardens full of fish, fusilier bait balls, black tip reef sharks, manta rays, turtles and more.
The trip: We went on a 7 night freediving liveboard trip with Tradewinds Aventures www.tradewinds..., on the Mikumba II boat. A typical day on the liveboard looked as follows: sunrise yoga, light breakfast, first dive, second breakfast, second dive, lunch & resting time, third dive, optional night dive, and dinner. The Mikumba boat crew, and Kwab, our guide from Tradewinds, all made sure we had an amazing time, all the time. Highly recommended!
Skills: I’m an SSI L2 freediver and felt perfectly comfortable on this trip. I didn't miss out on anything except some of the swimthroughs that I felt were too tight. Some sites had quite some current, but the crew was always keeping an eye out for us and would pick us up anytime if we drifted too far out.
Freediving gear: I used a 3mm wetsuit, which was more than enough for the 29°C water. If I had to do it again I’d wear 3mm upper body and rash guard pants. I don’t recommend long freediving fins like I had since you have to constantly make sure not to damage the reef with them... but they do look very cool! :)

[@mariaamablegomezmontero4725]

Excelente video un saludo desde costa rica

[@feldyfreediving]

Keren......

[@andreandamanik8739]

Good Brio👌👍👌👍

[@BINGKAIDESA]

Mantaaaabs.... Kawan lama hadir selalu memberi dukungan...

[@fernandoviana2990]

👏😊

[@RDSStudioVideo]

Love that cave scene.... Wish I can do freediving too.....

[@pelukairr]

Thankyou for promote raja ampat creatures! We are proud to be Indonesian, hope u can try also another place here!

[@DiveBuddy]

Nicely done, great footage and well assembled. Love the drone shots. Thanks for the upload. Of course subbed and liked.

[@pattravels]

Thanks! Not quite the same HD quality as your channel though ;) Also subbed!

[@SofieHauge]

Awesome! Really liked the way you made the song frame the story😍

[@9MileBros]

This is amazing wow here to support liked and sub.

[@SlovenianGirlAbroad]

Wow, wow, wow. 😍 I would love to witness all that amazing underwater world too. Hopefully one day, when the Covid-19 restrictions will be lifted. 🤞 Great video!

[@pattravels]

It is definitely worth it! I’m just dreaming of going back!

[@SlovenianGirlAbroad]

pattravels I can definitely see why. It looks like you had amazing time there. 😀

[@Hottzenpotts]

Wooowww! :D

[@Eli-fu9mr]

can you share freedive shop name

[@pattravels]

We went on the liveaboard with Tradewinds Adventures, they are associated to the Apneista school in Amed. Highly recommended!