This morning, we began our day earlier than usual with the hope of seeing the illusive birds of paradise, so we left the ship at 4:00am. After boarding the Zodiacs, we landed at the small community of Waigeo. From here, the buses took us to the base of the primary rainforest where we began our hike to the display and performance area. It was a challenging walk in low light and wet conditions, but we had many sightings which made it enjoyable, including snakes, frogs, and millipedes. Once at the hide, we all got an opportunity to see the dances and even a glimpse of a mating pair.
After lunch we ventured out to another fantastic reef. Once again, Raja Ampat did not disappoint. All in all, it was another fantastic day along the coast of West Papua.
