Pulau Wayibatan

Keen as we left early (still dark), destination Misool in the southern end of Raja Ampat
Marine Protection Area...fishermen & floating trees everywhere so we pulled up to wait ⏰️ for 🌞. 65nm, 2 squalls & a log love bite later we arrived to a rainy but stunning anchorage.
Our Raja learnings so far...
* nerves of steel required to ⚓️ when 60mtr turns to a shallow reef in 60 sec 😬🤯
*it is no fun to be surrounded by 100+ squid 🐙 when in a No-take zone 😭.
So far, it's just us & local fishermen here, so we are feeling 🙌 & ready to enjoy this incredible place...sleep-ins, snorkelling🤿, paddle boarding, hikes & roof sundowners.
Every day, around every new island we find ourselves in total awe of the beauty here, above & below water. OMG!!!!

Fun facts...
*Misool is the largest protection area in Raja@ 348,518.74 hectares.
* It is managed by the local community, resort & gov.
*Biomass increased by 250% over 6 years.Read more