The smallest of Raja Ampat’s ‘Four Kings’ in the West Papua Province of Indonesia, Batanta Island offers the full package island experience. Superb snorkelling and diving opportunities abound, with mesmerising bright fish, exquisite coral and marine animals. Enormous sea-grass pastures and lagoons create the ideal environment for dugongs, while the fertile jungle is filled with numerous exotic wildlife species such as blue-spotted tree monitor, Crocodile Monitor and wild boar. The island is particularly known for its variety of birds, with the rare Bruijn’s Brushturkey, Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise and Red Bird-of-Paradise making their homes here. Bathe in crystalline waterfalls, discover traditional villages, and hike through the diversity of trees to some breathtaking lookouts.