The first in the world, the Raja Ampat SEACAM Center is your ultimate diving and underwater photography destination.

Dive the world’s richest reefs and take your underwater photography to a new level

Sorido Bay Resort is partnering with SEACAM to bring customers to new shores by establishing the first SEACAM center in the world. As the top Raja Ampat diving destination, we are located at the heart of the Dampier Strait, perfectly situated to explore the world’s richest reefs with biodiversity unlike anywhere else.  

Exclusively at Sorido Bay Resort, the Raja Ampat SEACAM Center (RASC) is available to Sorido Bay Resort guests with SEACAM housing equipment. Gain insight on the latest SEACAM equipment and accessories and get the chance to try them out for a dive, on a limited basis. 

Equipment available at the Raja Ampat SEACAM Center includes housing for the Nikon Z8, strobes, dome ports, and viewfinders. Our knowledgeable staff can help you find what you’re looking for to take your photography to the next level in paradise.

Trained Photo Guides

Photo by: Don Silcock

We understand that your dive guide is probably the most important element of your underwater photography. At Sorido Bay Resort, our dive guides have undergone training to understand your needs as an underwater photographer, and will help achieve what you're looking for, whether it be macro or wide-angle. They will expertly guide you through Raja Ampat’s coral gardens, currents, and weather conditions.  

SEACAM Workshops

Gain exclusive access to creative and technical workshops, conducted regularly at the Raja Ampat SEACAM Center at Sorido Bay Resort. The workshops are a unique combination of hands-on and practical tuition, all the while diving superb sites with a PADI 5-Star dive resort. 

Each workshop follows SEACAM-specific curriculum developed with direct input from world-renowned SEACAM Ambassadors. Camera equipment care and 

Workshops include a private boat, trained and dedicated dive guides, targeted dive sites curated for the skill of the day, and daily classroom and digital darkroom sessions. Accommodation and meals are included. 

Photo by: SEACAM

After the workshop, each attendee will receive one free two-hour remote coaching session by a SEACAM Ambassador to review images, reinforce learning and general support. 

Explore the world’s richest reefs and take breathtaking images of coral formations, large schools of fish, and colorful critters. Some of the dive spots you’ll explore include Melissa’s Garden, Sauwandarek, Mioskon, and the blue water mangroves. 

Photo by: Renee Capozzola

 

Photo by: Jennifer Hayes & David Doubilet

Explore With Us

Explore the newly launched Raja Ampat SEACAM Center at Sorido Bay Resort. Join us for exclusive workshops and discover the best Raja Ampat diving and underwater photography experiences.

Find out more about the Raja Ampat SEACAM Center here

Book your stay now at Sorido Bay Resort to experience the best of Raja Ampat diving.