Wayag Islands
Kepulauan Wayag
The uninhabited karst archipelago at the northern tip of Raja Ampat. Climb Pindito peak for a view of dozens of green cone-shaped islands scattered across the lagoon.
Wayag lies at the northwest tip of Raja Ampat, just north of the equator. It is an uninhabited archipelago of dozens of steep, cone-shaped limestone islands, and is considered the peak of Raja Ampat's scenery. The classic experience is climbing Pindito peak (other routes include Wayag peak). You scramble up sharp limestone straight from the sea, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes. From the top you look down on a ring-shaped lagoon and a maze of islands. The nearby waters offer snorkelling with blacktip reef sharks, and turtles lay their eggs on the beaches. Since it is about 3 to 4 hours by speedboat from Waisai, chartering a boat is expensive. Most visitors join a liveaboard trip, or several guesthouses split the cost of one charter. Climbing requires using both hands and feet, so wear gloves and shoes with good grip, and avoid the midday heat. If the weather is poor, boat operators will cancel the trip.
Opening hours
Daytime (by charter boat or liveaboard)
Nearby sights
- Piaynemo Viewpoint
- Telaga Bintang (Star Lagoon)
- Kabui Bay
- Melissa's Garden (Fam Islands)
- Arborek Village
- Sawinggrai Village Birds-of-Paradise
- Manta Sandy
- Friwen Wall