Exploring Raja Ampat: North-West Papua, Indonesia (Ultimate Indonesia: Extraordinary Adventures) Paperback – March 7, 2024

In Exploring Raja Ampat, Garry Bevan takes on the enormous task of capturing the complexity of Raja Ampat (Four Kings), the Indonesian region of islands and ocean northwest of the huge island of New Guinea.Exploring Raja Ampat is the culmination of over two decades of research and exploration by a highly knowledgeable expert, backed up by some of the original pioneers of Raja Ampat exploration. The acknowledgements section is a Who’s Who of Indonesian diving giants. The result is the most up-to-date and, by some stretch, the most comprehensive guide to the best dive sites, snorkelling areas, secluded bays, deserted beaches, and stunning scenery in the region. Detailed charts, satellite images, and gorgeous photos taken by some of the best photographers in the business accompany the practical sections, dive site plans and descriptions, logistical information, and details of preferred mooring locations.There’s really nothing quite like this book. The author has built on the template created for his previous book, Exploring Komodo, and expanded and developed the design, moving the state of the art forward. This is not only an outstanding guide for professionals organising and running Raja Ampat trips, but it also serves as a fabulous record of an extraordinary place, an essential planning tool for travelling divers, and a magnificent souvenir.Simon Pridmore Read more