If you really like diving, after you’ve seen Raja Ampat, you might not want to return home.
Raja Ampat archipelago covers an area of 43,000 km2. It has more than 610 islands, located at the west side of Papua Island. Here, you can find more than 540 types of reefs, 1000 types of reef’s fish, and 750 types of mollusks. Raja Ampat offers 75% of the world’s reef!
You can also witness other unique species such as pigmy seahorse, webbegong, manta ray and endemic fish called eviota raja (king eviota).
One of the best spots is Chicken Reef, where you’ll be surrounded by thousands of fish, bamboo sharks and snappers. There are just too many species in Raja Ampat, so unless you’re a scientist, it’s best to enjoy watching them rather than naming every one of them!
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