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

Aquarium

by Sangut Santoso

Schooling Anchovies 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

Mangroves

by MattT

Colourful Mangroves at Raja Ampat, West Papua.
Photocomp February '12 - Open

Flatworm

by Sangut Santoso

This image of a Flatworm was taken at Batbitim Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
Photocomp September '10 - Open

Golden Shrimp

by Sangut Santoso

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

by Sangut Santoso

This image was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open

Twin Batfish

by Sangut Santoso

This image was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open

Red Eyes

by Sangut Santoso

This image of a Red-eye Goby was taken at Bat Bitim Island, West Papua, Indonesia.
Photocomp June '10 - Open

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Diving Raja Ampat - The Resort Experience in Misool: by Tim Hochgrebe; 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'.

Celebrating Small Victories at Misool Eco Resort: 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.

Diving Raja Ampat - The Liveaboard Experience: by Tim Hochgrebe; Diving Raja Ampat - an area in West Papua in far Eastern Indonesia - has been on our list of 'must-do' trips for a long time....