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raja-ampat

Archipelago 4 years ago

Raja Ampat coastal community on frontline of defending coral reefs

Raja Ampat, which means "Four Kings," comprises four big islands -- Batanta, Salawati, Misool and Waigeo -- and is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, home to around 75 percent of all known coral species in the world.

Opinion 5 years ago

Underwater beauty key to sustainable tourism in Indonesia

Taking advantage of “the great reset” by switching gears to sustainable marine tourism is key to reaping the benefits of this sector as a new source of revenue growth.

Opinion 5 years ago

‘Underwater stealth bombers’ forced out of Raja Ampat

As the waters of Raja Ampat grow warmer due to climate change, the manta rays’ food source migrates to cooler regions.

News 5 years ago

Raja Ampat to reopen to domestic tourists this weekend

The destination is famous for its pristine greenish-blue waters and rich biodiversity.

Destinations 6 years ago

Search for birds of paradise in Indonesia, and you’ll find so much more

Long before COVID-19 sent us all indoors, I had dreamed of traveling by boat to West Papua and the Raja Ampat islands to discover the area’s pristine reefs, karst formations, and those bewitchingly colorful birds of paradise.

National 6 years ago

Residents surprised by unidentified cruise ship sailing Raja Ampat waters during travel restriction

Matius, a local resident of Mansuar Island in Raja Ampat regency, said the ship was seen cruising the waters between Mansuar and Batanta Island at around 11 a.m. local time on Monday.

News 6 years ago

Raja Ampat's Misool Eco Resort closes doors until September

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the secluded Misool Eco Resort in the West Papuan regency of Raja Ampat to shut its operations until Sept. 25.

Environment 6 years ago

Dangerous starfish species threatens coral reefs in Raja Ampat

Known for its venomous thorn-like spines, the crown-of-thorns starfish feeds on coral reefs, resulting in ecosystem destruction.

Destinations 6 years ago

Chasing hammerhead sharks in the Ring of Fire

Being an archipelagic nation, Indonesia has seas that hold many mysteries and among them is the recent emergence of scalloped hammerhead sharks in the mystical waters of Banda, Maluku.