Raja ampat islands – a blue and green world

Raja Ampat Islands – A Blue and Green World

The Raja Ampat Islands is a world phenomenon that is naturally natural with amazing and various numbers of biological diversity. This place is also known as a blue and green world in the center of the area, in where you can see four stunningly gorgeous islands surrounding the place. Those islands are the Waigeo, Misool, Salawari, Balanta. The Raja Ampat is the place where you find heaven in Papua, the most exotic place in Indonesia.

The astonishing ocean landscape means that you can also do the underwater photography while you are here. Beside of that, you can also just enjoy the nature with the beautiful view. You may need to put your headphones on, play your favorite music, and just enjoy the heavenly surrounding of this place.

Wayag Island

The Isle of Wayag is actually the unoccupied island which is still a part of Raja Ampat. The Wayag Islands were originally made from the karst or the limestone of the other islands. These islands situated between the Gag and Manuran Island in the area of the Raja Ampat Islands. Wayag Island is also recognized as one of the most beautiful island in Raja Ampat.

Misool Island

So, Misool Island is also one of the main islands in Raja Ampat, This island lays for more than 2035 km.

You should not forget to visit the islands on the surrounding area of the Wayag Islands, such as the Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo. These places are also known to have the most beautiful and famous ecoresort for your romantic getaways.

Things You Can Do In Raja Ampat

So, aside from doing the underwater photography, tasting the local cuisine and enjoying the beauty of the ocean biological diversity, you may wonder about what other things that you can do in Raja Ampat.

You can actually do a lot of things, such as diving, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, canoeing, tracking and enjoying the waterfall around it.

1. Watching the ghost of the ocean. You can see this unique thing on the West Waegio, especially at the front of the Urbinasopen and Yesner Village. There will be a beam of light that is coming out from the sea to the surface of the water for about 10-20 minutes. They only come for a short time and will be gone again, and can only be seen around the end of the year. The locals usually call them the “Sea Ghost”. But in fact, those are only the illusion of the sunset that you will be able to be enjoyed in this place.

2. Traveling to the Tolomol Cave. This cave is a place that you shouldn’t miss out. You will be able to see the greatness of the nature on the caves around the area. Here, you can find the painting of the human palms and the picture of the giant animals that were drawn by the prehistoric human. Meanwhile on the north side of the Waigeo, you can also see the heritage of the World War II where

3. Diving. If you are a person who loves to dive and enjoy the underwater landscape, then I will recommend you to visit the west and the south side of Waegio. But you should not go alone to do the diving. Call the tour operator on this place and you are ready to enjoy the diving sensation in this place.

4. Visiting the local villages. You can walk to the local villages and also travel to the hidden places on the surrounding area of the place. You will be able to find some gorgeous waterfall and ancient caves that haven’t been touch by the activity of human life.

Route to Raja Ampat

It’s easy to reach Raja Ampat. Departing from Jakarta, you can use airlines such as Batavia Air, Lion Air, and others. Mostly, you must transit in Makassar before continue to Sorong.

From Sorong, there are many places for boat rent, ranging from 2 to 5 million per day, highly depends on duration of rent. If you are curious why the rent is so expensive, it’s because the fuel cost in Sorong and Raja Ampat touches 10,000 Rupiah per liter.

There are many types of boat available for Raja Ampat, from 15-passengers boat to a big-size boat up to 50 passengers. You can choose and rent, but make sure to make bargain, it’s worth try.

Tips, it’s better you go there in group, which will save your pocket significantly, especially for transportation cost for boat rent. The most expensive rent is up to 30 million Rupiah just to reach Wayag or Misool Island. Anyway, even with less than 15 million Rupiah, sufficient to take you around Raja Ampat. From Waisai, capital of District Raja Ampat, to Arborek, you can view the beauty of Raja Ampat.

It typically cost, on average, 3 million Rupiah for rent, just multiply it with days you’re staying.

A word of caution, boats in Raja Ampat are not friendly for smokers. It’s because gasoline is stored beneath your seat, so.. definitely not a good idea to smoke on the boat. The crew won’t hesitate to prohibit before you even try, high risk.

Using this boat, allows you to stop by and visit many interesting and beautiful places, from Pianemo with its corals, to Sawingrai Village. Ride the ceiling of the boat and you’ll feel the breeze of ocean wind.

Usually, boats there also provide float buoy, and snorkeling stuff for you, cool!

Make sure to pay attention what the ship crew tells you, and don’t forget your medicine just for emergency case or if you feel unconfortable with the waves. Get your camera handy cause you’ll never know when you can capture the perfect moment on your way to Raja Ampat.

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