most of whom book dive trips on an ever-growing number of Phinisi liveaboards, the Indonesian government has sought to ...

A 10-day cruise through Indonesia’s Raja Ampat on a 12-cabin pinisi ship is a feast of snorkelling, relaxing and delectable ...

likeminded members are able to book a catamaran (or up to six catamarans) for a custom-crafted expedition through the world’s most pristine paradises, such as Raja Ampat. Slowly garnering a ...

The 1,411-island archipelago of Raja Ampat sits off the edge of the Indonesian province of West Papua, which, on maps, looks uncannily like a bird’s head jutting into the Pacific Ocean.

During his journey, one place stood out from the rest: Raja Ampat, in Indonesia’s West Papua Province. Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area Network ...

The Indonesian archipelago Raja Ampat is considered one of the best scuba spots on Earth. WSJ's Robin Kawakami gives her account of overcoming a fear of the ocean by taking the plunge into these ...

The 297-foot (90.6 meter) MS Caledonian Sky crashed into the reefs at Raja Ampat on March 4. Raja Ampat is frequently included on lists of the the world’s most beautiful coral reefs and is often ...

I had come to Indonesia's Raja Ampat National Park on a shore excursion to chase the elusive bird of paradise. The morning journey was perfectly safe, but as with all things in the predawn hours ...

Once abundant in the clear waters around Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands, zebra sharks (Stegostoma tigrinum) were admired for their striking beauty. However, unregulated fishing in the 1990s and ...

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