and massive manta rays—and of course, the region’s iconic komodo dragons are less than a half hour away by speedboat. There’s a plethora of options for exploring Indonesia’s most scenic ...

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water on Earth at more than 6,000 miles wide and covering 13% of the world's surface. It is home to 5,000 species of fish, many of which only exist in ...

Elitza Germanov/Marine Megafauna Foundation Manta ray with plastic in Indonesia "The full magnitude of risks of ingesting microplastics are yet to be fully investigated," said Elitza Germanov of ...

While they can travel vast distances, our research revealed reef manta rays in Raja Ampat live mostly within a relatively small underwater ‘town’ – which urgently needs better protection.

Hanifaru is a monitored snorkeling site that's renowned for attracting exceptionally high numbers of manta rays. During the southwestern monsoon (May to November), huge quantities of zooplankton ...