Sorong is the city of West Papua, well known as the gateway to Raja Ampat islands that are famous for diving in Indonesia. Therefore this place serves as a port for travelers to get to the remote West Papua and then connect onwards by ferry or boat to Raja Ampat.
The town Sorong is located at the ‘beak’ of the Papua’s bird’s head peninsula, where you would take as departure point to Raja Ampat. It serves as an important port for West Papua in Indonesia.
The word Sorong meant “deep and turbulent sea” in the local Soreri language. Sorong is well surrounded by mountains, hills and protected forests all around.