Wayag Island: The Crown Jewel of West Papua

About This Place

Wayag Island is the definitive symbol of Raja Ampat’s raw beauty. Known for its surreal landscape of mushroom-shaped limestone islets rising from shimmering turquoise waters, Wayag offers a prehistoric "Lost World" atmosphere. The highlight for any traveler is the challenging climb up the jagged karst cliffs to reach the summit, where you are rewarded with a world-famous panoramic view of the archipelago. Below the surface, the water is so clear that you can see baby blacktip reef sharks patrolling the shoreline at Wayag Shark Point, making it a true paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike.