Komodo vs Raja Ampat

[fantarara]

Luko, you can find Wobbegongs and pygmy seahorses in Komodo, I did actually. If I'm note mistaken, Gerry Allen's method is to set a plot and count the species in that plot (say a 10mx10m plot). Yes, it yielded the highest count of species, but those species you can pretty much find somewhere in Komodo, especially if you're doing 3-6 days of diving. And the average diver probably don't get anywhere near being able to identify as many species as Gerry's count throughout their dive.

As I said, the above water experience is purely personal, and I personally do not see coppery sunsets over dry savannah that much.

 

[jamesdiving]

For the record. I saw a couple of wobbegongs in Komodo actually, as well as some Pygmy seahorses. Komodo dragons are awesome, as is the Komodo scenery.That said, I haven't been to RA yet and am very excited about my trip to Misool in March.

At the end of the day I think this is basically splitting hairs between two phenomenal diving destinations. You'll have a wonderful time in either - but really if you must decide which is better you'll just have to do both and compare. Life's full of tough choices...why make this one of them?