Snorkeling and Freediving at Ketapang-Lima Beach

The high marine biodiversity in Wondama has attracted the attention of visitors who like scuba diving. Snorkelers and freedivers also are interested in seeing the beautiful marine life of the regency.

Freediving in Wondama

Ketapang Lima is a beach in Wondama Bay. It is often visited by town dwellers who want to spend their weekends at the beach. Ketapang is the name of a tree Terminalia catappa. Lima is the Indonesian word for Five. There is a very nice coral reef area around 100 meters from beach to the sea. The reef is separated by underwater seagrass. 

Marine Life in Teluk Wondama Regency

The coral reef is a great site for snorkeling, freediving, and even scuba diving. Parrotfish, wrasse, moorish idol, pipefish, anemonefish, butterflyfish, grouper, damselfish, and a lot more. Sea star, urchin, and christmas tree worms can also be seen there.

White Christmas Tree Worm

Visitors who want to enjoy snorkeling at this beach need to bring their own gear such as snorkeling mask, snorkel and swim fins. A small underwater camera such as Nikon W300, or GoPro will be useful for taking underwater photographs and videos.

For accommodation, and other supporting facilities, please, see this page: Where to stay and What to Eat.

The secretariat of the tourist guide association of Teluk Wondama regency (DPC HPI Teluk Wondama) is also located at the Ketapang Lima Beach. Charles Roring-DPD HPI-PB

Also read: How to get to Rasiei town.

Swimming and Snorkeling in Wondama

Rasiei town is located along the coast of Wondama Bay. There are a number of beaches which tourists can visit to enjoy swimming, snorkeling, or doing beach walk for sightseeing. 

Marine life in Cape Duari of Teluk Wondama Regency

Visitors can walk along these beaches to see birds, butterflies, and various tropical vegetation of West Papua.

Rowor beach in Teluk Wondama regency

If you want to see the marine life, bring a set of snorkeling gear which consists of mask, snorkel and swim fins. An underwater camera such as a GoPro action camera or a pocket size Nikon W300 will greatly enhance your snorkeling or freediving experience. 

There are a lot of beaches and coral reef sites which visitors can choose to explore. A few beaches that are located just outside of Rasiei town are Sobey beach, Rowor beach, Aisandami Beach Jetty, and Cape Duari.

Flight Route to Rasiei the capital of Wondama Regency

A lot of species of fish can be seen in coral reef including striped surgeonfish, convict surgeonfish, moorish idol,  small damselfish, baby surgeonfish in reef flat zone. As you swim to further to reef crest and fore reef zones, you will be able to see more fishes such as parrotfish, lionfish, grouper, sweetlips, trevally, and etc.

The best time to enjoy snorkeling is during high tide. You will have more space to paddle your hands and feet without breaking the corals. CR-DPD HPI PB.

If you are interested in traveling to Wondama regency to enjoy snorkeling and other eco-tourism activities, please contact us by email to: dpdhpiwestpapua@gmail.com. We will be happy to organize your tour and guide you during your trip to Wondama. 

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Swimming and Freediving at Ketapang Lima Beach