Cruises from Mapia Atoll

Mapia Atoll, just north of the Equator in the Papua Province of Indonesia, is about as remote as it gets. It is a haven of biodiversity including 1500 coral islands, cays and shoals. The vertical walls of Mapia Atoll rise several kilometres from the ocean floor, alive with brilliant soft corals, gorgonian sea fans, sponges and a myriad tropical fish that delight snorkellers. Dolphins and killer whales can sometimes be spotted in the waters here.