Cove Eco Resort - Private Island in Raja Ampat

Excursion with Cove Eco Resort

All packages includes:
a free excursion to Piaynemo + Star Lagoon and Melissa’s Garden each Wednesday
Excursion no. 1: Wayag Archipelago
Excursion no. 2 or 3: Pasir Timbul
Excursion no. 2 or 3: Yenbuba
Excursion no. 3 or 4: Sawingrai, Bird watching
Excursion no. 2 or 4: Arborek
Excursion no. 5: Hidden Bay
Excursion no. 5: The Passage
Excursion no. 6 or 7: Pianemo
Excursion no. 6 or 7: Lagoon Kecil
Excursion no. 6 or 7: Star Lagoon
Excursion no. 8: Yeben Batu
Excursion no. 8: Yeben Kecil
Click to the excursion no. for details

North of Yeben (Wayag)

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Excursion no.1: Wayag Archipelago

Departure from Yeben: 06:00am
Time to destination: 2 hours and 30min (to Wayag Ranger Station), 3h to Hiking departure spot
Picnic on a beach
Return to Yeben: 17:00pm
Stunning scenery
Hiking (only for guest in very good health condition, very steep hiking)
 Swim in warm lagoon
Excursion no. 1: Wayag archipelago
Excursion no. 1: Remote hidden beach for lunch and snorkelingExcursion no. 1: Remote hidden beach from above for lunch and snorkeling
Excursion no. 1: Wayag archipelago with amazing lagoon

After an early breakfast, depart around 06:00 am to explore the most beautiful landscape of Indonesia and Raja Ampat's icon.

The journey will take about 2 hours and 30min boat ride to the Wayag ranger station, and another 30min to reach the first hiking departure spot. Wayag is made of little islands and it is one of the icons used every time Raja Ampat's name comes to mind.

The picture of Wayag is also displayed in our newest 100 thousand rupiah currency as one of Indonesia's national treasures.

Please expect some difficult hiking and trekking because we will visit 2 points on the top to catch the breathtaking view. When back from the hill, you will appreciate swimming in the warm and quiet lagoon.

We will then head to a hidden beach where you will enjoy your lunch and relax surrounded by the most amazing lagoon you will ever see.

Return to Yeben will be around 17:00 pm

Excursion no. 1: Wayag archipelago overview
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6+ Adults
per adult
Excursion no.1
Wayag Archipelago
610 EUR 500 EUR 435 EUR 385 EUR 350 EUR
Excursion no. 1: Between hills of Wayag, blue pristine waterExcursion no. 1: Wayag hills hiding from each other
Excursion no. 1: A great spot on the way back, suitable for both diver and snorkeler
Excursion no. 1: Snorkeler above coral spot

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Excursion no.2: Sawingrai, Yenbuba, Kri Sinking Island, Arborek

Departure from Yeben: 05:30am
Time to destination: 30min (to Sawingrai)
Picnic on a beach
Return to Yeben: 16:00pm
 Bird Watching
White sand bank
 Local Papuan Village
 up to 3 dives can be combined, excellent for snorkeling
Excursion no. 2: Cendrawasih the bird of ParadiseExcursion no. 2: bird watching guideExcursion no. 2: Sawingrai forestExcursion no. 2: Cendrawasih during bird watching excursionExcursion no. 2: Eagle during bird watching excursion
Excursion no. 2: Sawingrai Jetty, a great location for snorkellingExcursion no. 2: Sawingrai village
Excursion no. 2: Yenbuba Jetty, another excellent spot for snorkeler during excursionExcursion no. 2: Yenbuba areaExcursion no. 2: Yenbuba area

After early breakfast, depart around 05:30 am to see the magnificent bird of Paradise and the unique sandbank of the sinking island and area of Dampier Strait.

The trip will start at Sawingrai village to watch the majestic Cendrawasih (Bird of Paradise). After arrival around 06:30 am we will walk into the forest to reach a bird-watching spot. The Bird of Paradise usually play in the morning from 07:00 am to 08:00 am. After Bird watching, you can enjoy snorkelling around Sawingrai jetty which has colourful corals.

After a snack, you will then head to the Yenbuba jetty and enjoy snorkelling or diving. You will then go to the sinking island of Pasir Timbul located at Kri which is famous for the large sand bank where you can relax and enjoy the unique view. We will have lunch there.

After lunch, you will head to the Arborek village where you can interact with locals and snorkel or dive around the Arborek jetty to see giant clams, schooling fish, and soft corals.

Return to Yeben will be around 16:00 pm

Excursion no. 2: Large sand bank of Pasir TimbulExcursion no. 2: Kri Sinking island from aboveExcursion no. 2: Relaxing in the warm waterExcursion no. 2: Pristine water around Pasir Timbul
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6+ Adults
per adult
Excursion no.2
Sawingrai, Yenbuba, Kri Sinking Island, Arborek
285 EUR 215 EUR 170 EUR 145 EUR 125 EUR
Excursion no. 2: Arborek Jetty, with the famous underwater biodiversity below the jettyExcursion no. 2: Arborek village entranceExcursion no. 2: Arborek village map
Excursion no. 2: Lovely Papuan kids in ArborekExcursion no. 2: Papuan kids in Arborek playingExcursion no. 2: Young kid in the Arborek streetExcursion no. 2: Group of kids playing around in ArborekExcursion no. 2: Trees along Arborek streets
Excursion no. 2: Snorkeling in Arborek

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Excursion no.3: Yenbuba, Kri Sinking Island, Arborek

Departure from Yeben: 08:00am
Time to destination: 45min (to Yenbuba)
Picnic on a beach
Return to Yeben: 16:00pm
 Same as Excursion no.2 but without Bird Watching activity
White sand bank
 Local Papuan Village
 up to 3 dives can be combined, excellent for snorkeling
Excursion no. 3: Yenbuba with Diver and Snorkeler enjoying the areaExcursion no. 3: Yenbuba Jetty, another excellent spot for snorkeler during excursion
Excursion no. 3: Yenbuba areaExcursion no. 3: Yenbuba area
Excursion no. 3: Relaxing in the warm waterExcursion no. 3: Pristine water around Pasir TimbulExcursion no. 3: Large sand bank of Pasir TimbulExcursion no. 3: Kri Sinking island from above

After breakfast, depart around 08:00 am to see the Kri Area and lovely Papuan Village.

The trip will take about 1h to reach Yenbuba jetty where you can snorkel around.

You will then head to the sinking island of Pasir Timbul located at Kri which is famous for the large sand bank where you can relax and enjoy the unique view. We will have lunch there.

The trip will finish by visiting Arborek village where you can interact with locals and snorkel around Arborek Jetty to see giant clams, schooling fish, and soft corals.

Return to Yeben will be around 16:00 pm

Excursion no. 3: Arrival for relaxing on the sand bank
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6+ Adults
per adult
Excursion no.3
Yenbuba, Kri Sinking Island, Arborek
220 EUR 165 EUR 130 EUR 110 EUR 95 EUR
Excursion no. 3: Arborek village mapExcursion no. 3: Arborek Jetty, with the famous underwater biodiversity below the jettyExcursion no. 3: Arborek village entrance
Excursion no. 3: Papuan kids in Arborek playingExcursion no. 3: Lovely Papuan kids in ArborekExcursion no. 3: Young kid in the Arborek streetExcursion no. 3: Group of kids playing around in Arborek
Excursion no. 3: Trees along Arborek streetsExcursion no. 3: Snorkeling in Arborek

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Excursion no.4: Sawingrai and Arborek

Departure from Yeben: 05:30am
Time to destination: 30min (to Sawingrai)
Lunch at Yeben
Return to Yeben: 12:00pm
 Same as Excursion no.2 but without Yenbuba and Kri Sinking Island
Bird Watching
 Local Papuan Village
 up to 3 dives can be combined, excellent for snorkeling
Excursion no. 4: Cendrawasih during bird watching excursionExcursion no. 4: Cendrawasih the bird of Paradise
Excursion no. 4: bird watching guide
Excursion no. 4: Sawingrai forestExcursion no. 4: Eagle during bird watching excursion

After early breakfast, departure around 05:30 am to see the magnificent bird of Paradise and the lovely village of Arborek

The trip will start at Sawingrai village to watch the majestic Cendrawasih (Bird of Paradise). After arrival around 06:30 am, we will walk into the forest to reach a bird-watching spot. The Bird of Paradise usually plays in the morning from 07:00 am to 08:00 am. After Bird watching, you can enjoy snorkelling around Sawingrai jetty which has colourful corals.

After a snack, you will head to the Arborek village where you can interact with locals and snorkel or dive around the Arborek jetty to see giant clams, schooling fish, and soft corals.

Return to Yeben will be around 12:00 pm

Excursion no. 4: Sawingrai villageExcursion no. 4: Sawingrai Jetty, a great location for snorkelling
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6+ Adults
per adult
Excursion no.4
Sawingrai and Arborek
205 EUR 150 EUR 120 EUR 95 EUR 80 EUR
Excursion no. 4: Arborek village entranceExcursion no. 4: Arborek Jetty, with the famous underwater biodiversity below the jettyExcursion no. 4: Arborek village map
Excursion no. 4: Young kid in the Arborek streetExcursion no. 4: Lovely Papuan kids in ArborekExcursion no. 4: Papuan kids in Arborek playingExcursion no. 4: Group of kids playing around in ArborekExcursion no. 4: Trees along Arborek streets
Excursion no. 4: Arborek, with the church on the rightExcursion no. 4: Snorkeling in Arborek

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Excursion no.5: Hidden Bay, The Passage and Kabui

Departure from Yeben: 09:00am
Time to destination: 30min (to The Passage)
Lunch on a beach
Return to Yeben: 16:00pm
 Picturesque landscape
 Scenic view
 Strong current at The Passage
 up to 3 dives can be combined, snorkeling possible as well
Excursion no. 5: The Passage, separate Gam and Waigo islands
Excursion no. 5: The Passage, from the west side entrance
Excursion no. 5: Boat in The Passage, from above

after breakfast, depart around 09:00 am to see what Alfred Russel Wallace described as “One of the most [...] picturesque landscapes I have ever seen…”.

To reach The Passage, you will head west of Yeben towards Gam. You will pass by a pearl factory and then arrive at the most famous passage of West Papua.

It is a narrow passage of water that separates Gam and Waigo islands, each side punctuated with rising limestone cliffs. Resembling a river flowing between the two islands, the nutrient-rich waters that are drawn through at a rapid rate by the tides support a vast wealth of marine biodiversity. 

Take your camera and enjoy the scenic view. You may snorkel around this special area which includes strong currents and mangroves.

We will then stop at a small isolated jetty around Kabui where we will take a morning tea/coffee break.

After this stop, we will bring you to the Hidden bay entrance to enjoy snorkelling above corals. Then you will enter the Hidden Bay. It is another Raja Ampat’s gems. With a narrow entrance easy to overlook, once inside a long narrow channel with coral reefs and small sharks finally split into a maze of rock islands and side bays.

You can shoot the peaceful and beautiful lagoon and observe a bat cave located in the end of the bay.

Lunch follows, at a nearby beach.

While returning to Yeben, we will stop on the way to Pef to see the handprint on the Pef walls

Return to Yeben will be around 16:00 pm

Excursion no. 5: Boat in The PassageExcursion no. 5: Limestone cliffExcursion no. 5: Inside the Hidden Bay
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6+ Adults
per adult
Excursion no.5
Hidden Bay, The Passage and Kabui
175 EUR 130 EUR 100 EUR 85 EUR 70 EUR
Excursion no. 5: Handprint on Pef cliff
Excursion no. 5: Snorkeling in the entrance of Hidden Bay
Excursion no. 5: Bat cave in Hidden BayExcursion no. 5: quiet water in Hidden Bay

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Excursion no.6: Piaynemo, Star Lagoon, Fam Wall and Mellissa’s Garden

Departure from Yeben: 08:00am
Time to destination: 25min (to Lagoon Kecil)
Lunch on a beach
Return to Yeben: 16:00pm
 Stuning Landscape
 Hiking
 Most beautifull Coral garden of Raja Ampat
 up to 3 dives can be combined, snorkeling possible as well
Excursion no. 6: Lagoon Kecil with Fam islands background
Excursion no. 6: Inside Lagoon Kecil
Excursion no. 6: Pianemo viewExcursion no. 6: Pianemo from the top deck

After breakfast, depart around 08:00 am to see the famous Raja Ampat Lagoon and the most beautiful coral garden of Raja Ampat.

Trip starts will take about 35min to reach the Fam wall with soft coral as your surrounding view. We will then stop on a nearby island for a snack and to enjoy some curious lizards nearby the beach.

Continue to snorkel or dive in Melissa's Garden, the oldest and most pristine coral reef of Raja Ampat.

After the breathtaking underwater of Melissa's Garden, we will go to the Piaynemo jetty, where we will stop to have lunch. You will then climb the stairs to the top of Piaynemo point, which has a stunning view. The last point to view will be Star Lagoon, based on the name of a star shape.

On the way back, depending on the weather and tide conditions, we may stop at Lagoon Kecil, a small lagoon in front of Piaynemo with a unique shape. There is a cliff that can be accessed by stairs from where you can take a few shots. You can swim or snorkel in the emerald water.

Return to Yeben will be around 16:00

Excursion no. 6: Star Lagoon
Included in all packages each Wednesday for free
Price per adult, based on the total
number of Adult in the excursion
2 Adults
per adult
3 Adults
per adult
4 Adults
per adult
5 Adults
per adult
6 Adults
per adult
Excursion no.6
Piaynemo, Star Lagoon, Lagoon Kecil, Fam Wall and Mellissa’s Garden
90 EUR 68 EUR 45 EUR 35 EUR 25 EUR
Excursion no. 6: Iconic Pianemo with our model from Cove
Excursion no. 6: Mellissa's Garden, the most beautifull coral garden of Raja Ampat
Excursion no. 6: Diving and Snorkeling spot in Fam
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