Running
Menghormati sasi
Tamu DAMPIER mengikuti aturan sasi tiap kampung. Kalau sebuah lokasi sedang ditutup, pemandu lokal yang menjelaskan alasannya, dan tripnya pindah ke tempat lain.
Our place
Kept today, for the generations to come
Raja Ampat is our home. Its sea, forests, and customs were handed to us by our parents, and one day our grandchildren will carry them on. This page is DAMPIER's care programme with our partner villages, so that a place this beautiful stays whole for the next generation.
The environmental conditions, programmes, and videos on this page are written by the team in Indonesian.
Partner growth fund
10%
of DAMPIER's share of every transaction is set aside for a partner growth fund. It is not handed out as cash but turned into goods for partners and their villages, and reported openly every quarter.
- Starting with Starlink Mini for partners, so guests get quick answers.
- Our goal is solar power for partner homestays and their villages.
Explore
Map of Raja Ampat
Tap an island or a marker on the map to zoom in and read about it.
Map markers
On-site divingDAMPIER partnerShallow reef
Raja Ampat, from Waigeo to Batanta
The Dampier Strait between Waigeo, Gam, Mansuar, and Batanta is the heart of travel in Raja Ampat, with Piaynemo and Pam to the west. Pick an island to see the villages, homestays, and dive sites around it.
Terumbu karang Selat Dampier
GoodTutupan karang keras di house reef kampung mitra umumnya masih rapat. Kerusakan setempat terlihat di sekitar dermaga yang ramai, terutama bekas jangkar dan pijakan.
Suhu permukaan laut
Needs attentionSaat air paling hangat, terutama di tahun El Niño, karang di perairan dangkal bisa memucat. Pemutihan ringan biasanya pulih kalau suhu turun lagi, jadi jangan menambah tekanan di musim itu.
Sampah plastik di pantai
Needs attentionPlastik kiriman arus menumpuk di pantai yang menghadap selat, terutama setelah musim angin. Beberapa kampung sudah rutin bersih pantai, dan tamu boleh ikut.
Manta di Manta Sandy
GoodManta masih rutin datang ke stasiun pembersihan pada musimnya. Aturan jarak, larangan menyentuh, dan batas jumlah perahu berlaku untuk semua operator.
Our programmes
What is already running, and what we are preparing with the villages.
Planned
Starlink Mini untuk mitra
Barang pertama dari dana tumbuh bersama mitra. Dana ini tidak dibagikan sebagai uang tunai, tetapi dibelikan Starlink Mini supaya mitra bisa menjawab tamu dengan cepat.
Planned
Listrik tenaga surya (PLTS)
Cita-cita dana tumbuh bersama ke depan, listrik tenaga surya untuk homestay mitra dan kampungnya, supaya listrik tidak hanya menyala di malam hari.
Planned
Kelas laut untuk anak kampung
Anak sekolah di kampung mitra belajar mengenal terumbu karang, mangrove, dan sasi langsung di pantai mereka sendiri, bersama pemandu lokal dan guru.
Planned
Tanam mangrove
Menanam mangrove di pesisir kampung mitra bersama warga dan sekolah. Mangrove menahan abrasi dan menjadi tempat ikan kecil tumbuh besar.
Planned
Bersih pantai bersama
Bersih pantai rutin bersama warga kampung mitra. Tamu yang sedang menginap boleh ikut, cukup satu jam di pagi hari sebelum trip.
Planned
Isi ulang, bukan botol baru
Homestay mitra menyediakan air minum isi ulang, supaya tamu tidak perlu membawa botol kemasan ke pulau yang tidak punya truk sampah.
Planned
Pelatihan tuan rumah
Pelatihan untuk pemilik homestay dan pemandu tentang keselamatan di laut, bahasa Inggris dasar, dan cara mengelola sampah di pulau.
Raja Ampat stories
All stories
Story Trips
They Told Stories About Raja Ampat
Two travelers share their honest experience of Raja Ampat, from breathtaking diving and beautiful beaches to welcoming locals who made them feel at home. They also discuss the challenges of traveling between islands, the cost of renting boats as two travelers, and their idea for sharing boat trips with others.
Business education
Learning to grow homestays, dive centres and trips
Besides connecting guests, DAMPIER teaches business owners in Raja Ampat, from honest pricing and safety at sea to hosting international travellers.
How you can help
Stay and travel with hosts from the villages. The money stays in the village, and 10% of DAMPIER's share of every transaction goes into the partner growth fund, for things such as Starlink Mini.
Respect sasi. If a spot is closed, that is the village's decision, and your guide will take you somewhere else.
Don't touch or stand on coral, don't feed the fish, and don't take anything from the sea.
Bring your own water bottle, and take hard-to-break-down rubbish home with you. The islands have no rubbish trucks.
Use reef-safe sunscreen, or wear long sleeves when snorkelling.
Register and pay the tourism levy at sipari-rajaampat.id before you arrive, IDR 1,000,000 (≈ €50) per person for foreign visitors and IDR 300,000 for Indonesian citizens. Part of it funds sea patrols, reef rehabilitation and waste management in Raja Ampat.