Cape Kri

Cape Kri is the eastern point of Kri Island, where a coral slope runs down to around 40 m before levelling into a plateau of hard and soft corals, sponges and sea fans. It is famous for a single-dive count of 374 fish species. Fusiliers, jacks and barracuda crowd the water column while blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, groupers and Napoleon wrasse work the reef. Current usually runs parallel to the slope, so it is dived as a drift.

Facts

• Region: Raja Ampat
• Area: Kri & Mansuar
• Depth: 3–40 m
• Level: intermediate
• Current: strong
• Type: reef, drift
• Coordinates: -0.5563, 130.6905
• Highlights: record fish species count, chevron barracuda, reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, bumphead parrotfish
• Tips: Currents can be strong and occasionally push down; a reef hook helps where the action is. Best for divers comfortable in current.

Sources

• https://www.lagaligoliveaboard.com/diving/raja-ampat/dive-site/cape-kri/
• https://www.scubago.com/en/explore/divesite/tapor-tamiyam-cape-kri-raja-ampat-111486
• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Irian_Jaya/Raja_Ampat/Gam/Cape_Kri/
• https://divernet.com/world-dives/7-best-raja-ampat-dive-sites/
• https://rajaampatbiodiversity.com/raja-ampat-dive-sites/