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6 Unbelievable Things to Try on Your Vacation in West Papua

Indonesia has thousand beautiful places that you can always choose as your top vacation destination. One of them is West Papua. As one of the westernmost provinces in Indonesia, West Papua New Guinea tourism offers many things that you can try. Best of all, you will not find the similar beauty of West Papua in other places in the world. So, what kind of places or activities can you find here? Find more below.

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Whale Sharks Diving

The whale shark is known as the biggest fish in the ocean. However, in Kwatisore Bay of Cenderawasih, you can easily find this creature swimming around near the fisherman’s boat. They are used to human existence. Therefore, they act friendly to people here. And, you also can try to dive with them. This will give you a unique and unforgettable underwater experience.

World War II Wrecks

In Cenderawasih Bay, you also can find many aircraft and ship wrecks, relics of WWII. They are located within a diveable distance. So, you can explore and see them closely. Try it after you have enough playing time with the friendly whale shark.

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Piaynemo Island

You must already hear about the beauty of Raja Ampat, right? Now, to enjoy this beautiful group of islands, you can use two methods. You can watch it from the top of the hill or dive into its sea. First of all, let’s take a look from the top angle. For that reason, you should visit Piaynemo Island. There is a viewpoint spot where you can perfectly see the whole Raja Ampat. And, witness what paradise looks like, take a picture, bring back the memories.

Diving at Raja Ampat

Once you are satisfied with the top angle view of Raja Ampat, now is the time to enjoy its water. Its beauty always makes it the top destination of West Papua New Guinea tourism. For that reason, you can visit the Coral Triangle area. 

The Coral Triangle area is the home of 537 coral species. Because there are many coral types here, the sea creature that lives in this place is also abundant. You can watch more than 1500 fish species and other sea creatures. And, that is the main reason why you should visit Raja Ampat and West Papua. You never had the chance to enjoy this magically beautiful underwater scenery in other places.

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Bird Viewing

Another thing that you also can do in West Papua is bird-viewing activity. This activity always becomes one of the top West Papua news because of various things. Either scientists find new species or people admire the beautiful and unique bird species, especially the endemic type here.

To enjoy bird-viewing the most, your destination is Waigeo Island in Raja Ampat. This place is one of the best spots where you can see the beautiful Bird of Paradise. Moreover, West Papua has more than 800 species of birds. So, get ready to capture everything you can see here.

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Pasir Timbul Beach

Once you have finished all your adventure above, now is the relaxing time. Pasir Timbul Beach is the best destination for having the best relaxing moment. The water is clear. You also can feel the soft white sand between your toes. Enjoy your time here slowly. Forget all those stressful things at your office. Have your time to enjoy and relax.

Final Words

Our journey doesn’t stop from Pasir Timbul Beach. There are many other places that you also can visit. However, for this article, we stop it from here. Next time, when we have a chance, we will tell you more about the best places and things to do in West Papua. So, visit Indonesia and enjoy West Papua New Guinea tourism.