I’m diving in one of the world’s marine biodiversity hotspots. Raja Ampat lies off the west coast of the island of New Guinea, which is divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

In 2002, he finally got his chance to visit Raja Ampat when he was sent to assess the marine biology diversity of this mysterious region and determine if it was worth conservation.

Manta ray populations are thriving in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, a new population assessment shows, highlighting the importance of marine protected areas to the species’ conservation ...

While the island is located 5 kilometers outside the Raja Ampat marine park, which harbors an estimated 75 percent of the world’s known coral species, environmentalists insist that damage to its ...

Prabowo cancels four mining permits in Raja Ampat, but concerns remain over nickel exploitation on Gag Island and other small islands in Indonesia Indonesia's green groups and Papuan residents ...

Raja Ampat, at least for now, appears impervious to the destruction of marine habitats caused by global warming, perhaps because of its naturally warm waters and strong currents.) ...

Other destinations listed along with the Indonesian destination were Halkidiki in Greece, Jamaica, Dominica, Malta, and Jordan. Blue Park Awards The marine conservation area of the Raja Ampat ...

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—Two marine parks from the Asean—the Philippines’ Apo Reef Natural Park and Indonesia’s Raja Ampat Islands Marine Conservation Area—received the Blue Park platinum and ...

JAKARTA — Researchers have confirmed that a lagoon in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat archipelago, a popular dive site, is a nursery for newborn and juvenile manta rays, cementing the area’s status ...