Books & Media |  The new book will be in the A5 format and contain detailed descriptions of 24 of Raja Ampat's best divesites with 30 maps and a total of 180 pictures and is self-published by Ricard. Underwater Paradise will be available through diving centers and dive shops in Jakarta, Bali, Manado and Sorong, plus Periplus book shops. Internationally it will be available through Amazon and a personal dedicated website with a PayPal facility.

World Wide Dive and Sail announces the loss of S/Y Mandarin Siren. All guests and crew are safe

Many congratulations to Cornelia Thieme of Gelnhausen, Germany for her winning entry in the Wetpixel 2012 Raja Ampat Entrance Tag Competition.

Raja Ampat in Indonesia is dotted with tiny islands scattered like beads across an area of sea and surrounded by large platform and fringing reef systems.

Save Our Leatherbacks Operation completed its fourth year of expeditions to the nesting beaches located in very remote Papua Barat

Entry deadline is August 15

With traditional Balinese umbul-umbul flags waving, the newest land based resort in the Raja Ampats is ready for business.

Leatherback turtle nest and egg relocation leads to an amazing hatching rate

YAL/S.O.L.O./ Papua government and village leaders conclude a historic marathon working session to agree on 2009 leatherback turtle research at jamsburs-medi beaches.