Places To Visit Raja Ampat Papua Indonesia

Places To Visit Raja Ampat Papua Indonesia

Among the tourist attractions that have under water beauty of the striking is Raja Ampat Papua travel. Called Raja Ampat means four kings. Naming is related to the myth of the local community that

developed up to now.

The origin of Raja Ampat Papua was told that there used to be a woman who found seven eggs. In the myth, told that the four eggs that hatch into four princes. Four princes are separated and each became king in its territory. The four regions are regions Waigeo, Salawati region, region Misool Misool West and East Region. While the other three eggs that hatch into a ghost, being a woman and being a stone.

Raja Ampat Papua region inhabited by the nobility. In this region apply the customs system Maluku, and formerly recognized as Tidore kingdom. Then the Raja Ampat Papua is claimed by the Dutch East Indies after Tidore kingdom was defeated by the Dutch East Indies.

The people here generally have a livelihood as a fisherman. Its inhabitants are friendly to guests or strangers. Resident Raja Ampat happy if given the nut and candy. Because it is considered a sort of peace pipe Indian tribes. Raja Ampat Papua majority population of Muslims and Christians.

Raja Ampat Papua has tourism potential dives were amazing. According to various sources, the waters of Raja Ampat Islands in Papua including 10 dive spots or the best diving sites in the world. In fact, if you view the completeness of flora and fauna on the seabed, the islands of Raja Ampat Papua could be called number one.

Access path to the islands of Raja Ampat Papua is very easy. But admittedly takes a long time and considerable expense. Alternative routes to Raja Ampat in Papua that is using airline from Jakarta or Bali to Sorong via Makassar and Ambon and Manado for by taking more or less flying time for a 6 hour flight. When we are in the town of Sorong, there are two options to get to Raja Ampat. The first option, we follow the tour by boat Phinisi. Secondly, we stayed at the resort Raja Ampat Dive Lodge.