21/05/2026
Have you ever stood somewhere and felt the Earth was telling a story?
That’s what a geosite is — a special place where rocks, cliffs, islands, and landscapes reveal the history of our planet.
Looking at Raja Ampat is like reading one of the most dynamic chapters in Earth’s history—a chapter written by massive tectonic collisions and sculpted by millions of years of water.
Recently recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, Raja Ampat is affectionately known as "The Emerald Karst in the Equator."
The geological story here begins deep underwater. The foundation of the archipelago contains some of the oldest rocks in the region, including deep-sea sedimentary rocks and ocean-floor ultramafics dating back to the Silurian-Devonian periods (over 400 million years ago).
However, the true stars of the region are its spectacular limestone karsts, which tower out of the water in iconic geosites like Wayag, Piaynemo, and Misool.