By Rhett Ayers Butler For more than three decades, Mark Erdmann has worked where many only dream of diving—on the reefs and ...

The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?

Dive into our guide on the 10 Best Island Reefs Around the World for breathtaking underwater adventures and unrivaled marine beauty.

Australian-born Lynn Lawrance is restoring Raja Ampat’s reefs, injecting fresh life into communities both underwater and on land.

The total permit area for mining in Raja Ampat — all for nickel — is more than 22,420 hectares, or about 55,400 acres. Get the latest breaking news as it happens.

Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area Network spans over 4 million hectares and includes around 1,500 islands. It’s credited with having the richest ...

Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining ...

While they can travel vast distances, our research revealed reef manta rays in Raja Ampat live mostly within a relatively small underwater ‘town’ – which urgently needs better protection.

Raja Ampat’s reefs may be more resistant to fluctuations in ocean temperature, not only because they are home to coral species that are better able to withstand heat, but because of the constant ...

Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area Network spans over 4 million hectares and includes around 1,500 islands. It’s credited with having the richest ...

Our study found reef manta rays occupy three distinct habitats within Raja Ampat. As of February 2024, we recorded 1,250 individual manta rays around Waigeo Island's extensive coral reef ecosystem ...