Indonesia’s trailblazing decision to turn Raja Ampat’s entire aquatic territory into a sanctuary for sharks and manta rays has been honoured by the British Guild of Travel Writers. On 2nd November 2014, during a prestigious gala awards dinner at The Savoy Hotel in London, the sanctuary was bestowed with a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the category of ‘Outstanding New Tourism Project’ in recognition of its marine conservation work.
