Manokwari - as the capital of Papua Barat (meaning: West Papua) province, it can easily be reached by passenger planes operated by Sriwijaya Air, Batik Air and Lion Air. In my personal opinion, Kofiau islands and Batanta, although remotely located, are worth visiting. Misool, Batanta and Kofiau are important sites for snorkeling and scuba diving too. Raja Ampat has got the richest marine biodiversity in the world. I used to enjoy snorkeling in a lot of coral reef sites in Raja Ampat including Arborek, Yenbuba Strait, Mansuar island, Kri island, Piaynemo, Friwen, Kabui Bay, and a lot more. White sandy beach, coconut trees, and pristine coral reef are the typical scenery that most tourists will see there.
But these empty islands are very beautiful. They are not mentioned in the usual travel brochure about Raja Ampat tourism. They are called Waim and Mamiaef islands. Raja Ampat - There are two small satellite islands in the east of Waigeo of Raja Ampat. For visitors who want to see villages to meet local people and explore rainforest to see birds and wildlife, Wondama regency is a highly recommended destination especially for budget travellers. The snorkeling tours can be continued further to islands at the tip of Wondama Bay. Along the coast of Wondama town there are coral reefs, visitors can enjoy snorkeling over them.
Most part of the National Park of Cendrawasih Bay is inside the territory of Wondama. It has got a lot of big and small islands that are surrounded by coral reefs. Wondama - This is a regency in West Papua.
So, I find hard coral and with my left hand, I hold it. Some current or waves makes my body unstable in the water. I usually bring an underwater camera to record some videos and take pictures of fish and corals. I like snorkeling over coral reef areas because they are the natural habitat of a lot of marine creatures. People can enjoy snorkeling at a beach, a river or a lake. About places where I go with my clients, you could read my previous post Recommended Snorkeling Sites in West Papua. I often guide tourists on various snorkeling tours in West Papua. Snorkeling is a marine sport that allows us to widen our knowledge about marine environment.