RAJA AMPAT

Raja Ampat is located on the northwestern tip of West Papua, Indonesia, at the heart of the Coral Triangle. Part of the Bird's Head Seascape the region covers 4.6 million hectares of ocean and includes 1411 small islands, cays, and shoals that surround the four main islands of Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, and Misool. Straddling the Equator, the area boasts phenomenally high concentrations of marine species, including iconic megafauna such as manta rays and sea turtles. Raja Ampat's crystalline waters are internationally recognized as the most marine biodiverse on earth, with researchers having recorded over 1,600 species of reef fish and over 550 species of coral in the region.

Also known as: Raja Ampat Marine Park