Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, December 2010. A snorkeler checks out the Giant clams that villagers have collected decades ago to eat in days of need. Nowadays they are protected. Thousands of small islands fringed by coral reefs and blue water mangroves litter the Raja Ampat archipelago. The turquoise and blue waters are teeming with marine life that forms the livelihood for the local Papuan population. The Raja Ampat Research & Conservation Centre (RARCC) supports the...
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Raja Ampat Archipelago, West Papua, Indonesia, December 2010. A snorkeler checks out the Giant clams that villagers have collected decades ago to eat in days of need. Nowadays they are protected. Thousands of small islands fringed by coral reefs and blue water mangroves litter the Raja Ampat archipelago. The turquoise and blue waters are teeming with marine life that forms the livelihood for the local Papuan population. The Raja Ampat Research & Conservation Centre (RARCC) supports the locals to develop a community based, sustainable tourism project, inviting visitors to explore their islands by sea kayak and experience the culture by staying amongst the local people in traditional style homestays. Photo by Frits Meyst/Adventure4ever.com
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