Raja Ampat, the Coral Reef Paradise

A. Background

A very different things when we visit an island in eastern Indonesia this. History shows that Indonesia is indeed given by God so much natural wealth. Raja Ampat is a division of districts results from sliding district with an area of the district ranges from 4.6 million hectares. Raja Ampat is known as one of the best marine natural attractions in the world. And in fact, foreign tourists call Raja Ampat as Coral Reef Paradise. As we know, for the most area better known as Papua's natural wealth in the form of high biodiversity. A few years ago many new species discovered in Papua region is not only on land biota but for marine biota. King four or "Four Kinds" is located in a triangular island in Indonesia precisely in the province of West Papua. In 2002, yesterday conducted a scientific study on the islands Raja Ampat which aims to collect information on marine ecosystems, mangroves and forests. And the survey results showed an amazing thing, of which 537 species are found remarkable of all coral reef species in the world. Also found approximately 899 species of fish and so many new discoveries that make our heart beats admiration. In terms of geography can be seen that about 85 percent of the area consists of waters Raja so there are only 35 islands are inhabited by indigenous people. The story of Raja name itself comes from folklore, which is the origin of the name of four kings, taken from the four largest islands in the area Raja, namely Misool Island, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. According to the story that there was a girl who find 7 eggs and then 4 grains eggs which hatch and turn into princes and the princes are separated and living on four islands, so called Raja Ampat region.

B. Accomodation
Cost to make four trips to the Raja Ampat so varied there is a range of about 5 million rupiahs or more. But most of the travel tour to price between 5-6 million rupiahs for perorangnya with duration of 6 days. And it all has got a boat transportation and local transportation while in Sorong and Raja Ampat. Similarly, including a hotel accommodation and meals, snack.

Here are the photos feature archipelago Raja