At the end of September 2025 Raja Ampat became one of the newly designated UNESCO Biospheres, adding to its Global Geopark status from 2023. There are Biospheres all over the world where not only nature is protected, but also the local communities are assisted in sustainable development.
Raja Ampat is celebrated as one of the world’s marine biodiversity epicentres, with researchers, scientists, and divers traveling from all over the world to study and enjoy it. Recently, it wasn’t the incredible seascapes in the news, but island landscapes being destroyed by the expansion of nickel mines threatening this ecological treasure.
Raja Ampat is celebrated worldwide for its breathtaking coral reefs and unmatched marine biodiversity. However, along its pristine shores is another ecological marvel, the mangrove forests. These unique ecosystems are a cornerstone of life in Raja Ampat, and therefore deserve their own blog post.
Papua Paradise Eco Resort invites you to join an exclusive opportunity to learn from esteemed marine biologist Stephan Moldzio in a series of four 2-day workshops over two weeks. The fourth and final workshop, taking place on May 28th-29th, 2025, will be all about Raja Ampat’s critical ecosystems! Week 4 of our coral reef workshop is an exciting one! These days will focus specifically on Raja Ampat. This means...
Indonesia is definitely on the radar of divers around the world, but with so many islands to choose from, which area should you choose? Bali, Flores, and Sulawesi are fabulous options but for us Raja Ampat really takes the gold dive locations. Here are just a few reasons why Raja Ampat stands out.
