A diving day at Cove Eco Resort

Our typical dive day starts around 08:00 am.

Based on the level of each guest, their objectives and the number of dives selected, we will bring you to the most suitable spot that is defined by our dive master team the day before.

We may do 2 morning dives and go back to the resort for lunch or 3 dive and have a picnic at a nearby beach close to the next dive spot.

We will always bring you to new dive spot each time so that you never return twice to the same reef.

Yeben Discovery Dive

For the non-certified diver, we offer Discovery dives with a dedicated guide. We have some calm areas near our island that are perfect to get a dive introduction from our experienced and friendly Dive team.

Amazing Location for diving

Cove Eco resort is located on Yeben island in the northern area of Raja Ampat (1.5h from Waisai). in one of the most prolific and preserved areas of Raja Ampat, nearby much famous diving spots such as:
- Mayhem, Citrus Ridge
- Melissa’s Garden, Anita’s Garden, My Reef
- Manta Cove, Meos Mangara
- Yeben Shallow, Yeben Corden
- Rufus Wall, Rufus Ridge
- Manta Sandy, Arborek
- ...

Preserved Area

Due to our unique remote location, the reefs around us are some of the most preserved of Raja Ampat. The extra effort to reach us means fewer divers are exploring our surroundings, making them more natural and intact.

Our dive team has the chance to find some new undiscovered spots regularly.

 

We lie in a remote area surrounded by the most complicated island's geography. It's a coral paradise with currents and tides hosting the most beautiful reefs with endless plankton stew.

The combination of an infinite range of habitats and rich currents has produced an undersea wilderness dripping in biodiversity. 

Virtual Species Factory

The figure speaks for themselves (Dr. Mark Erdmann Ph. D):
- 600+ species of hard coral (75% of the world’s total)
- 1,711 species of coral reef fish
- 35 species of endemic reef fish are found only here
- 57 species of Mantis Shrimp
- 17 species of Marine Mammals
- 5 species of endangered sea turtle

Highest Marine Biodiversity on the earth

While some place Raja Ampat in the top five destinations for diving, it is actually the number one ranking in terms of biodiversity.

As per US Conservation International, marine life diversity is the highest recorded on earth. An initial voyage confirmed that 450 species of reef-building coral with nine newly discovered (for example the entire Caribbean, by contrast, holds fewer than 70 species). Our area is the home of 75% of all known coral species. Scientists have recorded 1,711 different species of reef fish and the list is still growing.

What you may experience while diving with us

Cove Eco Resort team will bring you to many spots around our area where you may experience:
- walking shark
- blacktip shark
- Pygmy Seahorse
- Barracuda
- Manta Rays
- Giant Trevally
- Turtles
- parrotfishes
- Wobbegong Sharks
- nudibranchs
- small critters
- ...

Some of the most beautiful soft and hard corals.