Raja Ampat

An archipelago of around 1,500 islands off West Papua, and the most biodiverse marine environment on the planet. Remote, expensive and worth it.

• World-class diving — Cape Kri, Sardine Reef, Misool
• Karst viewpoints at Wayag and Piaynemo
• Fly to Sorong (SOQ), usually via Jakarta or Makassar
• Best season is roughly October to April