Diving Into Raja Ampat's Underwater Rainbow. The Indonesian archipelago is home to supersized manta rays and pygmy sea horses, and is considered one of the best scuba spots on Earth . By .

Raja Ampat's underwater world: "I often still am amazed when I look around during a dive. I wonder if I might be dreaming it all," says Ammer.

Raja Ampat's diverse marine environment is a global conservation priority, boasting the highest recorded coral reef biodiversity in the world. The mesmerizing underwater world of Raja Ampat offers ...

Many visitors come to Raja Ampat only for diving, snorkeling, and enjoying the marine life. While nothing is wrong with that, it is a shame to miss other wonderful things that Raja Ampat provides.

There are 200 diving sites in Raja Ampat. “We will enter water too deep to stand in,” Kaz says, in case any of us missed that point, and goes on with the rest of the drill.

The Best Time to Visit Raja Ampat for Diving. The period from September (or October) to April is suitable for exploring the waters of Raja Ampat because, as mentioned earlier, the waves are calmer and ...

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A government study in 2022 estimated that a deposit of 482 million tonnes of nickel ore can be found under the calm waters of ...

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 ...