Metita Beach and Dive Resort

As a solo traveler, Metita Beach Resort exceeded all my expectations. The island itself is a slice of paradise, but what truly made the experience unforgettable were the hidden gems scattered around — perfect for island hopping. Each spot felt like a private escape, surrounded by turquoise waters and untouched nature. The highlight for me? Diving with black tip sharks. It was exhilarating and awe-inspiring — the kind of moment that makes you feel completely alive and connected to the ocean. Back at the resort, I found my peace. The sunset views were unreal, painting the sky in colors that stopped me in my tracks. There’s a quiet corner perfect for yoga, where the sound of the waves becomes your soundtrack. Practicing there brought me a deep sense of calm and clarity. Metita is more than a destination — it’s an experience for the soul. Perfect for those seeking adventure, beauty, and a bit of inner stillness.

No shoes for the entire stay (barring booties when we circumnavigated the island). Soft dry sand paths lit with the glow of night lights connect all the cabins and the restaurant. Our room was very clean and dry with a large bed and clean fine mosquito net. Soft cotton sheets, a ceiling fan and powerful but quiet air conditioning ensure a good night’s sleep. We were lucky to be able to rent the family bungalow (only two of us) the second bedroom was locked but we benefitted from a massive walk-in wardrobe and shaded veranda and super comfy hammock. The dive prep area has a spacious equipment room and secure camera room. The washing area has 3 basins with a little Dettol in the wetsuit one to keep things fresh. We were allowed to put our wetsuits on in the saltwater pool which I absolutely loved - no struggling or sweating, just a heavenly way to start the day. Dive staff: All were very helpful and cheerful. Jackie, the guide, was knowledgeable , professional and good company above and below the surface. The service was 5* luxury with equipment setup and cleaned for you. Nitrox 27 to 29% and a meter available for verification. Diving: Very calm every dive, no current to speak of. Shark Point is a guaranteed Black Tip Reef Shark site - they seem mildly curious of divers so plenty of photo opportunities - world class spot. Elsewhere the corals are good with slopes walls and sandy areas. Not a lot of large fish (one Spanish Mackerel, one tuna, quite a few Naploians). Plenty of small and medium size fish though. The reefs are not abound with neudibranchs, crustaceans or cephalopods, but there are enough of each to liven up the dives. There are sites with Eagle, Fan-Tailed and Marble rays and we saw Blue Spotted and a fan-Tailed ray, and an eagle ray passed right next to me. We enjoyed 26 dives including two enjoyable night dives. Food: We ate too much! Beautifully cooked omelettes, nasi goreng and other treats for breakfast. Four courses for lunch and dinner. Dishes included tasty simple pasta starters, spicy sweet and sour prawns, panna cotta and many local specialities. Different every day for two weeks. Management: The resort is very well run by Florian who was very sociable and good company. Staff were always attentive, happy and polite. Rooms were cleaned and mozzy coils used appropriately. Never a buzz or bite in the room. We had a minor emergency due to forgetting some medication and Florian was great, sourcing supplies in Morotai and Halmehera. Notes: Telcomsel mobile signal only available on the beach. 4g intermittent. WiFi internet usually available in the restaurant/bar/lounge area. No functioning jetty so roll your trousers up when arriving (no big deal as they carry your bags and bring you to within two steps of dry sand by panga).

This island and resort provide a paradise for divers to relax and experience untouched underwater life. Despite its remoteness, away from civilization, this resort offers maximum luxury. The accommodation in individual houses as well as the excellent food and service allow you to switch to relaxation mode within a few hours. Both the local staff and the manager respond to general as well as diving-specific needs. In particular, the competence in both hotel management and diving stands out. If necessary, you can also receive competent support and advice if you have health problems. When diving, the beauty of the corals, the untouchedness of the entire region and the diversity of the fish are fascinating. In 3 weeks we have only seen another dive boat twice! The only downer (at the moment) is the long and somewhat inconvenient journey. All in all, a dream that should be fulfilled.

We stayed three weeks at Metita dive and Beach Resort, with my wife, we had a great time, great food and Great Management by Florian and all his staff, Superlative diving, Thank you Metita we hope to hear back soon. Mario and Enza

My wife and I stayed at Metita Dive Resort June 2024. We are snorkelers. This place is a snorkeler’s paradise, an undiscovered gem. The resort is now under new company ownership with Florian managing the resort. In the near future upgrades are planned for a jetty, 6 more bungalows and a new spa. We went with an open mind and I can report that the snorkeling exceeded our expectations. During out stay we saw black tip sharks in shallow water, dolphins riding the boat bow wave almost every day, four brief sightings of pilot whales (one only 30m from the boat whist having a cup of tea and a chocolate donut) and a marlin jumping. Now for the good stuff. We only saw 1 other dive boat, a small operation from Moratai, so basically everywhere we went, we had the reefs to ourselves. Many of the reefs we snorkeled on, had seen very few divers or snorkelers, virgin stuff. Dive sites are reef and wall, reef and slope, plateaus with huge coral outcrops interspersed with sandy areas. All the islands in the vicinity of the resort are surrounded by pristine coral reefs. We saw common Seahorses in just 1-2 m of water in sea grass beds. Blacktips and Hawksbill Turtles on almost every dive. All the usual reef fish abound, bigger reef fish tend to hang about at 12m-20 m. Big Napoleon’s seen on most sites. Giant Puffers on most walls along with porcupine fish. Schooling fish everywhere, fusileers, some jacks, long jaw mackerel etc. In sandy areas blue spotted ribbon tail rays, stingrays. Currents are mild making for some good drift snorkels. House reef is also very good with many Black Tips. We went one morning looking for mobulas, but without success and ended up at Dodola Island , a beautiful island. Our guide told us he had never been on the reef before. Coral colours were beyond belief. TIP: When you see Turtles and Black tips keep still, they are easily spooked as they are not used to seeing humans, like in Raja Ampat. The restaurant served ala carte as there were only a few guests and the food was excellent, though a 4 course meal for lunch and dinner was bit too much for us. Bungalows are spacious, all beautiful wood, a unique walk in wardrobe with more hangers than we had clothes for. Staff are very efficient, very friendly. Sefri is an artist turning table napkins into sculptures, a nice touch. Florian doesn’t do a bad job either. Thanks to everyone for making our trip very memorable. See you all again for sure. Stuart & Mamik