Cruising the Raja Ampat region in Indonesia Part 1, by Mike Veitch

Appropriately known as “The Bird’s Head Peninsula”, due to its uncanny resemblance to a large bird, Indonesia’s West Papua province is home to one of the world’s more unique cruising destinations: “Raja Ampat”. In the 15th century, this area was a part of the Sultanate of Tidore, one of the major powers of the Spice Trade, and a very powerful ruler…

This is the part 1 of The Lighthouse Consultancy’s series of articles focussing on cruising Raja Ampat in Indonesia. To read the entire article click, Cruising the Raja Ampat region in Indonesia, part 1.

 Mike Veitch is the co-founder of the Underwater Tribe, Bali’s leading dive centre specializing in teaching underwater photography and creating custom itineraries for serious photographers in Bali and throughout Indonesia.