Arborek Dive Shop

A locally owned shop on Arborek Island in the Dampier Strait, guided by divers from Raja Ampat itself. Sits among the reef-manta cleaning stations the strait is known for.

4.6 ★ Google (222)

Verified Jun 2026
Photo: Sandra de Almeida, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · source

Levels: Intermediate · Min cert: Open Water (10+ dives)

Prices & products from Arborek Dive Shop

What's assumed by default: Village-run operator, proceeds support Arborek community conservation. Individual products below only note where they differ from this.

3 products

Fun dives

Packages

Guest reviews

4.6 ★ Google (222)

“It was wonderful diving with the dive shop owner and her crew. I felt safe the entire time, and we had so much fun together. The atmosphere is warm and familiar, and the dive shop owner shows you the most beautiful and best reef spots.”

Google · 2026-06-24

More guest reviews

“It was amazing to dive here! We did 22 Dives here and each one was breathtaking. The dive shop owner and here crew are just the best, warm, welcoming and always fun to dive whit.”

Google · 2026-03-13

Map showing Arborek Dive Shop's location

Meet at Arborek Dive Shop

Arborek, Raja Ampat Regency, Papua Bar. 98412
Indonesia

  • Mon–Sat7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • SunClosed
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Transparency

0 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site

Reviews & safety reports222 Google reviews, 5 analyzed (confidence: medium) · 3 safety-related review themes

Safety practices on record

We found no explicit information about safety practices — oxygen & first aid, dive insurance, divers per guide, dive briefings, equipment servicing, and certification agency — on this operator's website when we read it on 2026-08-24.

Many shops that run dives carefully still publish nothing about how they run them, so this says something about the website, not about the diving. Ask them directly before you book.

What the reviews mention

  • Asked about certification and experience to plan dives accordingly; professional organization and proper equipment
  • Guide prioritizes safety; small dive groups for familiar and personal experience
  • Safety standards are top notch
  • “AMAZING ETHICAL DIVING 🪸✨🩵 we did 10 dives with the owner & the team and could not imagine better diving ! We are both instructors & having a conservation background. I was so happy to see how much they care about the ocean its citizens! The divesites are just stunning .”

    Google · 2026-01-21

  • “We only had a short stay in Arborek, but I'm glad I could join the dive trip with Arborek Dive Shop one day. I had a great time! The owner is very passionate about diving and knows special secret spots around Arborek.”

    Google · 2025-12-22

  • “Wow! If you don't go diving here, you're really missing out. I felt so comfortable from the very first second. The owner, is a passionate diver, incredibly friendly, always in a great mood and she truly wants everyone to have the best possible diving experience.”

    Google · 2025-12-01

Themes across the reviews Google returns — at most 5 per place, picked by relevance, not at random. Not independent reports, and not enough reviews to tell you a shop is safe.

This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.

Common questions about Arborek Dive Shop

How much does diving with Arborek Dive Shop cost?

Fun dives start at IDR 600,000 per dive.

Where does Arborek Dive Shop operate?

Arborek Dive Shop operates in Raja Ampat.