Raja Ampat, or “The Four Kings,” is an Indonesian archipelago comprising four main islands and approximately 1,500 smaller islets. Located at the meeting point of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, this region serves as a vital crossroads for marine species from both basins, fueling extraordinary biodiversity.
Research shows that 75% of all known coral species in the world can be found within this archipelago, making it arguably the most biodiverse marine habitat on Earth. While a few photos cannot provide an exhaustive survey, the following images offer a glimpse into the incredible colors and forms encountered while diving in Raja Ampat.
Contact
Seabed
Anker’s Whip Coral Shrimp — Pontonides ankeri
Coral
Apparition
Explosion
Clownfish
The Manta
Pair of Pygmy Seahorses — Hippocampus bargibanti
Pygmy Seahorse — Hippocampus bargibanti
Laticauda colubrina — Yellow-lipped sea krait
Coral
Eucrossorhinus dasypogon — Tasselled wobbegong
Coral
Blenny
Soft coral assembly
Sea worm plume — Sabellidae
Coral
Green Sea Turtle — Chelonia mydas
Masked pufferfish
Only a few millimeters long
Fusiliers
Marine life
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