To the north of Banda and west of Irian Jaya (West Papua) are the islands of the Raja Ampat, at the heart of the Wallacea Triangle. Comprising dozens of idyllic islands and bays, Raja Ampat harbours the world's greatest diversity of marine life, with over 1,070 fish species, 537 coral species, and 699 mollusc species. Some areas boast enormous schools of fish and regular sightings of sharks, such as wobbegongs. Suffice to say the variety of marine life is staggering and dozens of new species being discovered each year.
