The world of science has recently shown an extraordinary interest in the dive region of Raja Ampat in West Papua Province. Dive with blacktip reef sharks in Raja Ampat. Photo courtesy: Sea Safari Cruises While every dive destination claims to have great marine...
Some of the world's most experienced tropical marine scientists, led by The Nature Conservancy, completed a 3 week expedition to the Indonesian islands of Raja Ampat, where they confirmed that the area contains the richest coral reefs in the world. Diving at Blue...
The Raja Ampat, or Four Kings Archipelago encompasses more than 9.8 million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province. A wobbegong in Raja Ampat. Photo courtesy: Solitude The area includes the 4 large islands of Waigeo, Batanta,...
The Nature Conservancy's Coral Triangle Centre has successfully handed over its fish culture project to an experienced Indonesian enterprise, PT Karamba Mertha Buana. This company has the necessary technical know-how, financial capability, willingness to work with...
Scenic view of the Komodo National Park. Photo courtesy: Teman Sandwiched between the larger islands of Flores and Sumbawa, the hilly and desolate Komodo National Park offers you the chance to dive some of the most awe-inspiring reefs in the world and catch a glimpse...
Coral reefs around the world are under siege - FACT. Threats from over-fishing, urban coastal encroachment and rising sea temperatures are destroying sensitive corals and devastating the marine life they support. Bleached coral on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo...
Snorkelling on the incredible walls of Bunaken The park was formally established at Bunaken in 1991 and was among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park measures in at just under 80,000 hectares of land (3%) and sea (97%), located in Manado...
Indonesia's most popular tourist island has 2 official marine protected areas: The Bali Barat National Park The Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area Bali Barat Bali Barat National Park The Bali Barat National Park, or West Bali National Park, covers 190 km² of which...
Rising majestically from the deep blue heart of the Celebes Sea, Sipadan Island is often hailed as the crown jewel of diving. But long before it was consistently ranked among the top dive sites on Earth, this oceanic volcano had a rich and tumultuous history. Its...
Officially established in 2001, the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area (SIMCA) is situated in the South Sulu Sea, 80 km off the coast of Borneo, and 40 km from Turtle Island Park, covering 467 km² of open sea including 3 main atoll islands: Lankayan, Tegaipil...