This Indonesian area is one the richest in the world for its coral reef

B Beyond the limits… Welcome to an exploration cruise on the virgin Cenderawasih Bay. At the Northen Point of Indonesian Papua Island, the bird’s head Seascape was declared a national park in 2002. Covering more than 1.5 million hectares of mountains, jungle and coral reef, this national park is nowadays the biggest in Indonesia.

Protected from the outside current, the Cenderawasih bay over the year has developed a unique and sometimes endemic fauna, which often is a variant of more common species. This Indonesian area is one the richest in the world for its coral reef diversity and especially for its hard corals variety. A world where time has been interrupted… This is a place where a Japanese military base was during the WWII and several wrecks still remain untouched and are peacefully sleeping in the shallow waters.

The bird’s head Seascape offers a story of a wonderful symbiosis between the man and the Whale Shark. In these distant lands, the man lives on fishing. He builds traditional fishing platforms called Bagan, in which he sleeps, eats and fish… an and his belief; grateful for the everyday luck brought by the Whale Shark to thank him, the man shares his daily catch with the king of this water and gives the Whale Shark the small fish, krill and tiny shrimps he’s caught. Satisfied with its treat, the Whale Shark comes back every day to bring luck to its fisherman…

This adventure is not just diving! We offer 2 days trekking in a jungle to discover the intense tropical rain forest, to hear the melodious bird sing, and if you are lucky you may spot some of them. Cenderawasih, the magical story of a singular symbiosis, an encounter that you can’t miss!