Raja Ampat's reefs hold more fish and coral species than anywhere on the planet — a statistic that becomes cheerfully absurd the moment you put your face in the water. Mantas, wobbegongs and walking sharks headline; the supporting cast numbers thousands. Homestays on Kri and Gam have made the archipelago affordable without a liveaboard. October to April brings the calmest seas; getting there via Sorong is half the adventure.
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