Gallery - West Papua / Irian Jaya
This area combines the provinces West Papua and the larger Papua (Irian Jaya). Some very well know diving locations are within these provinces, including Raja Ampat and Fak-Fak.
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Substitute Thumb
by DebiH
Thumb sucking substitute - oh well the anemone will have to do! Bridled anemonefish shot in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Nikon D300s, Nauticam housing, 60mm and twin Inon Z240's.
Photocomp November '12 - Open
Shining Squid
by Qingran Meng
A curious squid spotted during a night dive at Raja Ampat, West Papua.
Photocomp March '12 - Open
Blue Ringed Octopus
by MattT
A Blue-ringed Octopus at Raja Ampat, West Papua.
Photocomp February '12 - Open
Polychaete Worm
by MattT
A Polychaete Worm hunting, Raja Ampat, West Papua.
Photocomp February '12 - Open
Flatworm
This image of a Flatworm was taken at Batbitim Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Photocomp September '10 - Open
Golden Shrimp
This image was taken at Batbitim Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Canon 40D with Inon Z-240 flash.
Photocomp September '10 - Open
Nursery for fishes
by SergiyG
Fish schooling just beneath the water surface. Airborei, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Photocomp September '10 - Open
Bad Hairy Day
by J_deGuzman
A fingernail-sized squat lobster that's pink and hairy can be found by a discerning eye peering among the outer folds of barrel sponges. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
Bornella anguilla
by J_deGuzman
The Bornella anguilla, growing up to 80mm. It has a very characteristic mosaic-like color pattern. Its name [anguilla = eel] refers to its method of swimming. Pearl Farm, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
The Contender
by J_deGuzman
This is a boxer crab that holds an anemone in each pincer and uses these anemones for protection like a boxer uses his fists for protection. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp July '10 - Open
Portrait of Crab
This image was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
Twin Batfish
This image was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
Red Eyes
This image of a Red-eye Goby was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open
In the Directory
Articles
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Diving Raja Ampat - The Resort Experience in Misool
- In 2004, a group of Europeans set up a resort in the middle of nowhere about four hours by speedboat from Sorong, West Papua. Batbitem, an island near the Fiabacet-Boo chain in the southeast Misool area of Raja Ampat was to be the new 'Eden'.
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Diving Indonesia
- The tropical seas from the shores of East Africa, the Red Sea, through to South East Asia and then eastward to Australia, the Solomons and extending to the islands of Hawaiian Islands is the worlds richest marine province.
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Celebrating Small Victories at Misool Eco Resort
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by marit miners
- It is with great pride that we announce the first official sanctions in our No Take Zone. Last week our Rangers encountered two fishing boats laying gill nets about 30 minutes north of the resort. The illegal fishermen were intercepted on a routine patrol of our 1220 sq km No-Take Zone.
