This is Raja Ampat (4k) - dive into the dream of biodiversity

Breathtaking dives in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Kri Island, Indonesian coral reefs. As part of Coral Triangle Raja Ampat in West Papua has the highest biodiversity and the most colorful reefs on the planet, around 75% of the world’s coral species live here.
The size, maturity and healthiness of corals in this region is insane! A large part of the marine life in Raja Ampat is protected by 7 Marine Protected Areas (MPA's).
Raja Ampat is an archipelago of over 1500 small islands, including the four main islands of: Misool, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo.
We started our trip in Amsterdam (The Netherlands), 2 flight transfers, 2 boat transfers and +30 hours later we arrived at Kri Island at Kri Eco Resort + Papua Diving for 10 days. Together with my daughter, Isabelle, we made 22 dives at the most beautiful dive sites there are.
All the dive sites are 5-25 minutes from Kri Island: Kri Eco Jetty, Chicken Bay, Mikes Point (!!), Blue Magic, Sardines, Sapokren Jetty, Melissa’s Garden (!!), Chicken Reef, Sorido Wall, Friwenbonda, Citrus Reef, Cape Kri and a lot more!
We stayed on Kri Island, at Kri Eco Resort. Kri Eco Resort is located in the center of the Raja Ampat Marine park at Kri Island. Papua Diving provides guided dives for Kri Eco Resort and (sister resort) Sorido Bay Resort. The local Papuan dive guides of Papua Diving are the best experienced dive guides in Raja Ampat.
Raja Ampat has more than 1000 species of fish, 540 species of coral and 700 species of mollusk. Predatory fish such as Barracudas, Blacktip Reef Sharks and Whitetip Reef Sharks are fully present. Large Oceanic Manta rays are attracted to the rich plankton waters. Schools of fish are everywhere and sometimes a bait ball can be seen. Beside the beauty marinelife the Kri’s forests are rich in birdlife and reptiles.
A special part of the marine park are the Mangroves at Hidden Bay (6:06), they offer critical nursing environments for juveniles of fish species. World's largest amount of mangrove coverage can be found in Indonesia. The Mangroves where one of the highlight’s of this trip!
During our stay we made excursions to Fam Islands, Hidden Bay and The Passage, they are the very definition of paradise.
- (7:00) Fam Islands are a group of islands in the Raja Ampat Archipelago. White limestone cliffs plunge into the sea. Ultramarine blue lagoons are nestled next to monumental pinnacles and untouched beaches.
- (6:06) Hidden Bay has a mangrove system of clear mirror-still blue water, where soft corals grow on the roots of mangrove trees. Rising above the foliage hornbills and parrots swoop between the trees. Hidden Bay is a complex network of interconnected water channels and lakes.
- (7:23) The Passage lies between the island of Gam and Waigeo. It can be described as river flowing between the two islands. The nutrient rich waters that are drawn through by the tides feed a vast wealth of marine biodiversity. Above water the sheer limestone cliffs make this a place excessively beautiful.
Places like this are sensitive to climate change. It's frightening to see how many people close their eyes for climate change. Climate change and a decrease of biodiversity are caused by overpopulation. Overpopulation is the main cause of most urgent problems in the world.
This film is the result of around 20 hours of 4k video footage and a few months editing. Shot in May / June 2019.
Used camera’s:
- Sony FDR-AX700 4K with Gates housing, Gates GP34 Wide Angle Port and Sealife Sea Dragon 2500 lights.
- GoPro Hero 7 Black
- DJI Mavic Pro 2
- iPhone XS Max with DJI Osmo Mobile 2 gimbal
Kri Eco Resort & Papua Diving: papua-diving.com/
Diving World, diving holidays: www.divingworl...
Onderwaterhuis, underwater camera gear: www.onderwater...
Gates housings: www.gateshousi...
Sealife UW camera’s and lights: www.sealife-ca...
Music: Epidemic Sound, www.epidemicso... :
Johannes Bornlöf - Mother of Light
Bonnie Grace - The Abode of Snow
Johannes Bornlof - Let's Run Away Together
Johannes Bornlof - The First Law Of Motion
Hector Posser - Venus Descending
#RajaAmpat #4K #diving

[@areejs7307]

I cried watching this in the end. It was so beautifully captured at one point i felt like i was there myself and I cried at the beauty of it. SubhanAllah. ❤️ You are lucky.

[@Moomooartofficial]

thank you and support us to guard and save our ocean ,,,love from indonesia

[@fragyapriant3002]

thank god raja ampat is the most expensives trip that u can found in indonesia..not everyone has the opportunity to enjoy these underwater paradise, even we're the locals..make it exclusive and remain protected from the hands of irresponsible humans!..thanks for this beautiful footage that u shared with us.

[@tropicaltrev1617]

The key to conservation in Raja Ampat was getting the locals on board, especially the fishermen. It's expensive because of it's location. It's totally unethical to insinuate that if you're not rich, you're irresponsible.

[@noefvon]

@@tropicaltrev1617 i think what he mean is if overcrowded it will kill the nature

[@renirahayu2903]

@@noefvon true

[@raharjowaluyo1242]

keep the beauty of nature and cleanliness, don't destroy nature, don't litter and take it, leave it in its natural habitat...

[@raharjowaluyo1242]

My earth, my world belongs to all of us, take care of our health, beauty, shade, coolness, water clarity, cleanliness ... don't create pollutants that pollute the nature of everything on earth... create waste / recycling waste that is useful and can reduce industrial waste pollution world...

[@erdembaran2897]

I was there a few months ago, it was incredibly beautiful. it was a great work. thank you for your effort. great video.

[@tommyfabio274]

I am happy to be in Indonesia, with all the beauty that have been in Indonesia.✍

[@solosirait2426]

Waw indahnya jaga dan lestarikan.

[@resonancebody8380]

your vid is supreme, thoughtful and full of detail. Thanks u really made me wanna go there asap.Must see with my own eyes.

[@brivanderliet]

Thank you for showing all this. It's so beautiful, like a poem.

[@nb845]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. Breathtaking... My one bucket list goal is to dive Raja Ampat. Unable to travel due to my work schedule and now covid, I thoroughly desired to experience Raja Ampat some other way. I appreciate you.

[@arifhidayat-ov4tc]

Smoga tetap terjaga ke indahannya,

[@ferreiracika4294]

WOW!!! Speechless !!!

[@setmefree9782]

Very beautiful video 💕

[@cahyospn723]

Wow! Pictures like screen server...

[@MamanNengVlog]

really cool thanks for sharing

[@MrsColose]

Amazing video, thank you for sharing!!

[@oneworld3719]

This place will be my first choice if I didn't want to do Liveaboard. Amazing film ...thank you so much!

[@shapedbysea1242]

beautiful

[@jambilardi]

I swear you just kicked nat geo’s ass. This footage is insane!

[@GassMotivation]

Keren

[@khairulakmalzakaria2151]

what camera are you using?

[@Alun_Alun_Bandungan_Channel]

Aku yang penduduk Indonesia malah belum pernah kesini

[@bruno.b.baltazar]

sharks visiting coral reefs is such a good indicator of the overall health of that ecosystem 🦈

[@chandran8409]

🐊🐢🐍🦎

[@richardwilson1937]

I never even thought of scuba diving ever in my life. I watched this video... And now me and my wife are doing our first open water dives this weekend! Thanks for introducing us to this hobby!

[@JurrienWiss]

Wow, that's fantastic. Lots of fun!

[@Ceriseleilei]

woooh~

[@prod_revo]

I'm 17, I tried diving, and I love it so much. I want to work as a diver or something

[@360supafly]

the most beautiful coral reef ive ever seen.. So Colourful, So Rich of species, So Healthy, what a perfect ecosystem, i think this is the best in the world.. i hope it will keep it that way..

[@asu4mantap547]

this more beautifull then national Geographic footage

[@andresapala]

Look how beautiful Raja Ampat is. This is just Raja Ampat, there are many more underwater paradises in Indonesia such as Bunaken, Derawan, Wakatobi and others waiting to be visited. As Indonesian, I confimed that I am so proud to be Indonesian because at the time of creation, God smiled when he created our land 🥹☺️

[@KtunaxaMTB]

This is probably the best video I've seen of Raja Ampat. Great job!

[@roimasitompul442]

Alam yg sangat indah semoga dilestarikan buat anak cucu kita

[@DanielRall]

Wow.

[@ned7558]

after kold

[@mayaparamita2254]

was about to say the same. It shows that the person behind the camera is very experienced and been diving in many places so that person knows which ones to shoots. Thank you for making this video 🙂

[@anilchatterji2059]

It's wonderful and 😎

[@kimmendescardoso8682]

The most beautiful sequence of images that I have ever seen in my life.... just perfect audiovisual combo! The colours are mind boggling!

[@Sur-Ron]

I almost cried from the sheer beauty of it all!

[@raharjowaluyo1242]

keep the beauty of nature and cleanliness, don't destroy nature, don't litter and take it, leave it in its natural habitat...

[@Anna-vj6pe]

I cried many times

[@flowintograce]

Yes me too! It’s awe inspiring what God created.

[@brucepedersen4032]

One week is not enough, must go for two weeks 😊😊😊😊

[@avillax]

I went to Seraya Island in Komodo, Indonesia and it was amazing, but quite small compared to Raja Ampat, and I'm looking forward, I regret a lot not going before!

[@troycam5026]

Wow, this is the best coral reef diving video that I have ever seen. Nice job with the footage and the background music! It makes me want to quit my job and move my family to the South Pacific!

[@felitsaadinda2516]

This is south west pacific

[@AnggoroJoko]

02:30 sergeant major fish 02:43 pufferfish 03:04 purple anthias fish 03:09 yellow damshelfish 03:38 yellow anthiasfish 03:40 moray ell 03:43 Grouperfish 03:49 ClarkiClownfish 04:34 Bariene Tang 04:46 Green Chromis 06:33 Ambon Cardinalfish 08:22 Puppet Shrimp 09:03 Blacktip Shark 09:09 Napoleon Fish 09:12 Barracuda 09:42 Mantareef 10:27 Blue Triggerfish 10:36 Lion Fish 10:43 Clownfish/Occelaris 11:12 Morris Idol 11:50 Rabbitfish

[@fredawmusic9631]

thank you for this, very considerate

[@nighatwalibhat]

what are those creatures at 12:13

[@CyPhi68]

Thank you so much. I wanted narration to tell me what I was looking at, not music. Have you done this on any other videos?

[@melakumelaku9307]

Fish collector

[@AnggoroJoko]

@@nighatwalibhat Anemones

[@taurus2797]

Wonderful Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@69Bassi69]

Papua

[@yzuaf15]

Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@DadaClaire]

When I try to imagine paradise, I figure it out exactly like this.

[@mayormansar1218]

I from vilege friwen Raja Ampat islands waigeo

[@rahel_fiedler]

Thats exactly what I've been thinking about, it's will even be more beautiful and I can't imagine how beautiful its gonna be...

[@Water_Rat]

⁠@@rahel_fiedler I agree! As incredible as this is, I still imagine it to be a foretaste of things to come!

[@ultravyletrock]

I went to Raja Ampat a few years ago and it was crazy how beautiful it was. great job capturing it! I enjoy your shooting style

[@gloebmann]

If I had any doubt before, after seeing this video, I´m sure that it will be my first dive destination after all these crazy days are gone. Amazing video, the colors, the editing, the music, absolutely perfect. Thank you.

[@brianagung1533]

This is more like NatGeo or something. How the camera catch the colors of the objects is so incredible. Perfection!

[@larissa.mendonca]

Que lugar espetacular 😍 estou maravilhada 💚💙. Com certeza quero visitar algum dia, beleza magnífica obra de arte de um Artista que caprichou, Deus é tão maravilhoso, Ele nos deixou tantos lugares e coisas bonitas para nós apreciar, uma pena que muitas pessoas não reconheçam , que nós seres humanos venham ter consciência que o meio ambiente precisa ser cuidado , amado e preservado. Estou encantada ❤️

[@aselsan3733]

Indeed, God is creative in his creation, God bless the Lord of the worlds 💚

[@gymnast1284]

Very true! This video makes me think of how awesome and amazing the world made new will be, if it is this beautiful in its fallen state!!

[@Ankitsingh-qf6el]

Probably the best video of Raja Ampat I have ever seen, and the background music is fantastic.😍

[@zanxu]

you are so blessed to be able to see this paradise in person. thank you for sharing your skills. reaching that place is one skill. shooting the video is another skill. editing and adding the music are another special skill. only person with warm heart could share them with the world. God Bless you.

[@raharjowaluyo1242]

My earth, my world belongs to all of us, take care of our health, beauty, shade, coolness, water clarity, cleanliness ... don't create pollutants that pollute the nature of everything on earth... create waste / recycling waste that is useful and can reduce industrial waste pollution world...

[@sayfbsy]

The landscape of raja ampat is absolutely insane, but u take a great capture. Especially the undetwater footage, the angle, the animal, the lighting, the schooling fish combine with light. I've been there once and offcourse wants to go there again. Well done

[@ALifeWithoutBreath]

I'm 4 years late but I just wanted to thank you for putting in the effort with your white balance. A rarity with underwater videos on KZbin. Thanks for all the color. 🙌🏻

[@andrirismawan93]

Saat orang Indonesia sibuk berbondong-bondong pergi ke luar negri justru orang luar sibuk pergi ke Indonesia karena kekayaan alam yang indah ini.

[@FreeDownload4kFootage]

Mantab

[@farlyloho2611]

betul . . .

[@mayaparamita2254]

MAHAL BANGET. Sengaja dibikin mahal sama pemerintah biar orang2 Indonesia gak sibuk berbondong2 pergi ke situ.

[@oitredhid3857]

biarkan saja, mending mereka keluar negri. kalo mereka ke tempat seperti ini nanti malah rusak keindahannya

[@jeffripras4738]

Lebih murah ke LN drpd ke Raja Ampat bro...

[@MrBartasPL]

Does heaven look like that? This is not montage. It’s pure art!!!! 🤯😍😍

[@fontanapriscilla8083]

Thank you very much for the effort of making this breathtaking video. I went to Raja Ampat 4 years ago and I am forever grateful for the amazing experience. Am crying watching this, I hope everybody can see this and not taking our nature for granted

[@Siskad12]

Goosebumps. No matter how many times i see this video. Raja ampat is the real paradise on earth

[@kellycondefer4877]

Exquisite, thank you for posting! The only place I have dived that even comes close is Anilao, Philippines, but the sheer numbers of fish In Raja Amat are way beyond. It is like a dream. It is amazing how SCUBA diving makes one aware of climate change on such an immediate level-- I see changes for the worse in repeat places I have gone just over the past 10 years, in terms of fish numbers and coral health. If only we could find a carbon-neutral way to get to Raja Ampat!!! I hope there is still time to see it in the way you present it here.

[@funkmedia]

Some amazing shots you got there! Underwater life in Indonesia is magic and now I have a new place on the list to visit!

[@SenorCurioCity]

Why Corona has to jail me into my house? I need to dive Breathtaking video, awesome

[@SungazerDNB]

Just go swim man, the sea is free of Covid!

[@morillsaberiya]

Without human the marine life flourishes again and they are wanting for your next visit!

[@johnnyjohnnyyespapa7797]

thank you for making this amazing and such a great documentary! as an indonesian who never been Raja Ampat before, it feels like i know the beautiful of Indonesia more! love ya and be healthy always, hope you have agreat day! xx

[@fitrinurariffah8864]

Maa syaa Allah beautiful..hope one day, I can visit there...🙏

[@justformakingfun2170]

😉

[@CampingforCool41]

This is some of the most extraordinary footage I’ve ever seen

[@justlike2smile]

To all local and foreign tourists ... look at the beautiful natural treats that can soothe the soul ... as a citizen of Indonesia I ask for help to be able to protect and preserve the environment by not littering on the beach ... let's protect this nature as a shared heritage

[@JakeRichandAnnaChah]

Props to you guys! the cam corder footage and underwater set up is incredible :) mind blowing content. Great video

[@shizukagozen777]

I dived 7 times last summer. One of the most incredible experience in my life. Such a magical world. 💙

[@aloha23]

Indescribable video! I do a lot of diving here in south Florida, but nothing compares to Raja and the images captured in your video! Excellent production, lighting and music! 🤙

[@delon.]

Great vid though... You also have to visit Bunaken North Sulawesi Indonesia, which is also part of the coral triangle with various biodiversity👍

[@JurrienWiss]

I would love to do!

[@mayaparamita2254]

@@JurrienWiss agree. That spot is very famous in Indonesia (and more affordable)

[@ostrove4694]

After watching this video, I feel like knowing everything I wanted to know about Raja Ampat. Such beautiful images. This definitely deserves more views, great job!

[@mayaparamita2254]

you havent seen the island views 😁 it's beautiful too

[@khai_9]

Raja ampat is the most expensive tour place in indonesia, we did it to protect this place, so there is not really much people can go to that paradise... We just scare of irresponsibilities people who like bring trash and destroyed that place

[@boglefish]

Lovely footage plus awesome editing. Definitely putting this on my bucket list.

[@alymary5661]

Simply stunning! Amazing captures, editing, everything top notch! Raja Ampat is my dream destination. The coral snake or how it is called gives me chills whenever I see it. Great job, thanks for sharing!

[@SatyajitHerma]

Me when I see any of my relatives 8:07

[@theannabelledoll249]

Same here, lol

[@sergiokerer2337]

good God -- how i miss this life -- if only i had enough recources to be able to freely travel whereever i want to .. xD°°

[@sakunakotchanin1867]

Oh my god... This is the best!!

[@Robzzx]

i bet nemo want to live in this place too

[@sonugoswami8720]

Such a Magical place ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Elegant but delecate same time. Love from India ❤️ . # Save wildlife, # Save Our Ocean's.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@igoranindito4727]

I went here once when I was 5, it was a majestic experience and will hopefully experience once more next year. This video was great and wow, this truly is paradise.

[@bujoori]

Amazing video, makes you feel to have a touch of your trip , great work really appreciate showing us the biodiversity of Raja Ampat ,,, many thanks for Sharing the video I was confused between some dive location but after your video Sure it will be my next destination

[@dimsky5355]

Indonesia, the only country in the world, with thousand of extremely beautiful dive spot in the world. Seriously, even if you took your whole life, exploring Indonesia underwater, uncover the beauty, from Sabang to Merauke, it will never enough and never will be. But diving is scary though, that pitch black darkness slop when I put my head below the ocean surface, give me anxiety. But seeing video of Indonesia diving scene, is always give me a whole new meaning about what is life, what is our purpose as human, as life being. There reasons why Sabang island is claiming 1st spot in world diving magazine for 5 freaking years. An other top 9 is dominated by other Indonesian dive spot. If I were rich, diving and underwater photography will be my first course to enjoy my life, only to explore these Indonesian majestic scene.

[@roelandvanderee6157]

Fantastic, want to go diving there now for sure! Perfect captured With great choice of music

[@ewilliams6727]

Worth watching. I was impressed. Cinema-photography, editing, well done. Perfect guys, don’t change a thing 11 out of 10.

[@tenderious99]

Some pro divers told me it would take up to one whole year to explore Raja Ampat. There're hundreds of diving spots in Raja Ampat.

[@softcoral]

Thank you for sharing. As a person from the Maldives who remembers such healthy and vibrant reefs from my childhood, this really moved me. Overpopulation will be our undoing.

[@mayaparamita2254]

thats why Indonesian government make travelling to Raja Ampat very very very expensive so not many tourists will go there to keep the ecosystem like that.

[@CowboyBillUSA]

"For his invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable." ~ Romans 1:20

[@dckyle]

This is some of the most impressive ocean cinematography I have ever seen. Well done and thanks for sharing!

[@freddietan3156]

Wonderful INDONESIA 🇮🇩 👍💕

[@noelsheehan1864]

This is one of the most beautiful dive videos I have ever seen.

[@katebrunt9617]

I was there last year/early this year, this takes me back

[@ManitMonsur]

The underwater shots are mind-blowing! Great job with the drone shots as well. This video made my day. Thanks for sharing this.

[@muhamadamirulhafiz2852]

Subhan Allah, beautiful underwater paradise!!!

[@tenderious99]

Beauty, healthy and rich..!! Great job..!!

[@priba11]

You must have a more subscribers,, beautiful video

[@TheOnlyZiTRO]

its one thing to capture the beauty of the ocean & its another to beautifully put it together in a video. You aced both! 10/10 thank you!

[@rickemmet1104]

STUNNING! Why did this take so long to pop up on my feed? The footage rivals anything from The Blue Planet or the subsequent productions. Well done! Now I have to book a trip to West Ampat.

[@aeskling]

real life Pandora! we need to protect this!! Thank you for this beautiful video

[@fashionforwarddd]

This was such a treat to watch! The colors are out of this world😍

[@RollGlide]

Earth is such a beautiful place to be. Don't ruin it. To you-know-who trillionnaires-no, your money is far from enough to build something even far close to Earth on Mars or Moon.

[@daniels.7861]

Defenetly best video ive seen from Raja Ampat... so many memories :-) thanks for this beautiful piece of art

[@anwariabdullah876]

Wonderfull RAJA AMPAT INDONESIA

[@romihanif2237]

Saya bangga dengan Indonesia. Indonesia punya pemandangan laut yang tidak kalah cantik dengan yang ada di luar negeri. Salam Indonesia lestari!🐟🦭🐬🐋🐳⚓⛵🐠

[@msproduction6364]

Yang jadi masalah sekarang adalah

[@msproduction6364]

Indonesia negara kedua penyumbang sampah plastik terbesar dan terbanyak kelautan diseluruh dunia setelah china .

[@martiluslampe362]

bukannya tidak kalah, tapi tidak ada tandingannya

[@darmeltravel]

Great video! Recently we were in Raja Ampat (see our travelvlogs) and were amazed by its amazingly lush underwaterworld. We spent two weeks learning how to scuba dive and it was one of the best things we have ever done. This footage brings back fond memories. Keep up the good work!

[@MovingfeetVarun]

Absolutely mind blowing!! Gotta do it ... 😊👏🏼

[@fransiscadwi6095]

wowww.. you're amazing !! the Best, i indonesian , even don't know how beautiful raja ampat is,,, you're blessed, and thankyou for this amazing raja ampat video

[@krishnaangirapro]

I have never seen such rich marine life... congratulations for this stunning video

[@victoriawardrope9843]

Beat waters in the world. Better then Australia

[@Osmaniac]

Wow, your footage is super colorful! Did you edit it, used a lamp or are the waters in Raja Ampat rather shallow?

[@MuhYasin-ne5ur]

i was craying when wach this video and got goosebumps , soo emotional, good job bro

[@vigan918]

Best video I’ve ever seen on KZbin, great job, congrats

[@helenkou7532]

Stunning! I feel like I should have paid to watch this.

[@afafpahlevi9526]

this is insane! thank you for the beautiful footage you've shared, truly paradisee 😍

[@mattcramdon2838]

also known as Shangril-a. you have found paradise. i think this was in Farcry 4.