Between dives, you will have the chance to take some exciting mini trips to check out Raja Ampat from a different angle. We'll be happy to accommodate your special requests with advance notice. Make sure you pack along trekking shoes and comfortable lightweight clothing to do some of these activities.
Cendana Indopearl farm is located in the beautiful and quiet Aljui Bay. Surrounding their waterfront base is a netted area that can be seen from above where they grow their oysters. Learn the long and delicate process of cultivating pearls outs of oysters in this facility that produces high quality pearls for the international market. At the end of the tour, you can also do a little shopping.
We will take you to a seashore village to meet the Papuans and see their way of life. As you stroll along the village, you'll be greeted by many smiling faces. Papuan children will quickly trail behind you with curiosity. They'll burst into laughters with every interaction you extend.
It's not unusual for a Papuan man to volunteer to be you guide around his village. He will talk about his village and all things that grow there. You'll learn about how the Papuans harvest from the sea and how their lives are fused in nature. It's a visit that brings an eye-opening experience.
An early morning trek to spot a variety of Papua's exotic birds. There are many endemic birds to the island of Papua and its surrounding areas. Bring a binocular and your telephoto lens. We'll be looking for the noisy and playful parrots, cockatoos and hornbills as well as the showy ribboned birds of paradise. Some of Papua's birds have been in the endangered list as well as near extinction due to poaching and logging activities.
As you hike the land, you will also be introduced to Papua's flora.
A long trek up and through lush vegetation will bring you upon a jellyfish lake. From the surface you can clearly see flowing clouds of jellyfish. Through years of evolutions, the lack of predators have allowed them to lose their stings. Just like the jellyfish lake in Palau, you can swim safely among these stingless jellyfish