“It was fun,” 2006 Miss Universe runner up Kurara Chibana exclaimed after a three-day dive trip in Raja Ampat, Papua.
Deep-sea enthusiasts around the world agree Raja Ampat is a diving
paradise, where beautiful coral reefs and exotic sea creatures can be
spotted.
Giant clam, pygmy seahorse, nudibranch, coral fish, and tasseled
wobbegong can all be seen amid the coral. If they’re lucky, divers can
also spot whales.
Watching manta rays swimming with their “wings” spread out up close is
the highlight of Raja Ampat. The Jakarta Post was invited by the marine
and fishery ministry to Raja Ampat to see the activities being
conducted in the second phase of coral reef rehabilitation and
management (COREMAP II) in Papuan waters.
Sites
such as Batu Lima, Miskon, Chicken reef, Cape KRI and Manta Point are
some of the most popular diving spots, drawing divers back to Raja
Ampat time and again.
“I’ll come back next year for my vacation,” Kurara said.
