Celebrating the 2025 Raja Ampat Dive Guide School Graduates | Empowering Local Dive Leaders
The Raja Ampat Dive Guide
School continues to transform lives and build local leadership in marine tourism. Founded by Papua Explorers in 2013 and now run by the Raja Ampat SEA Centre, the school provides Papuan youth with full PADI dive certifications, English and hospitality training, and conservation education.
This year, the program exp
anded to welcome applicants from across Raja Ampat. From the 2025 graduates:
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2 graduates are now working as professional dive guides
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1 graduate serves as a ranger in the Dampier Strait MPA
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1 graduate works as a conservationist in Arborek
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1 graduate manages a homestay in Fam Island
These young leaders are not only pursuing careers—they are becoming guardians of the reefs they grew up with. Together, we are shaping a future where Raja Ampat’s oceans are protected by those who know them best.