Welcome to RAJA AMPAT
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The Realm of the Four Kings
Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who visit –
scientists, photographers, novice divers and crusty sea-salts alike. This group of majestic islands, located in the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” lies in the heart of the coral triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region on earth.
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As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat
(which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling
diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark
wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag
and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and
Aljui to the “blue water  mangrove”
channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of
Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of
species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive
species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size.
Marine tourism, as a sustainable alternative to overfishing, mining, and logging, has the potential to play a key role in the conservation of Raja Ampat’s spectacular underwater realm, while also creating real benefits for the local communities. This website was designed as part of a larger effort to support the growth of sustainable marine tourism in Raja Ampat and the conservation of these magical islands. Please explore this site to find information on breathtaking diving opportunities, travel logistics, Raja Ampat’s new tourism entrance fee (which directly supports conservation and community development), and the tremendous conservation effort taking place in Raja Ampat.
Biodiversity Features in Raja Ampat
1,606 species of reef fish in the Bird’s Head Seascape | ||||