Papua Diving - packing guide

Papua Diving Packing guide

Travel essentials

Our packing guide to travel to the last frontier

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

PAPUA DIVING

KRI ISLAND – RAJA AMPAT

At the airports

Don’t forget: “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

o Passport valid for minimum 6 months from date of entry into Indonesia. !

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" o Valid departure ticket from Indonesia within 30 days of arrival. !

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o Extra IDR cash for excess baggage charges: ! ! !

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At the Resort Kri Island is very remote – there is no supermarket, dive shop or pharmacy nearby.

o 3 copies of Passport plus 3X passport photos p/p

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o IDR 500 000 in Rupiah cash for Marine Park Tag. G)"=&6%",6"&("(=9"+9-)+("&6%"&++&6K9%"2)+"')*/"

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o Toiletries, insect repellent & medications "

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o Sunscreen & hat, light waterproof wind-breaker 2)+")33&-,)6&4"+&,6"-=)I9+-/"T9"%)"&4-)"<+).,%9"*J8+944&-/"

o Sturdy walking shoes/sandals

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o A bottle of your favorite tipple from the Duty Free "

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o Camera, binoculars/headlamp

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o Laptop & peripherals

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o Extra Cash

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For the diving/snorkelling o Dive certification card "

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o BDC, regulator, wetsuit, torch, computer

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o Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Booties

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o Proof of diving insurance or other insurance which covers emergency evacuation "

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o Spare items for dive equipment

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o Spare items for imaging devices !

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What not to bring: o Bath & Beachtowels

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o Gloves

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We already wish you a pleasant journey and are looking forward to welcoming you on Kri Island" "