The Underwater Amazon, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
The coral reefs off the Indonesian coast in Raja Ampat, also known as the ‘Underwater Amazon.’ Up until recent events, the Amazon was appraised as one of the most breathtaking reefs the world has known.
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However, things took a turn for the worst in 2017. A British ship accidentally crashed into the reef when he went off his planned route. The ship damaged 1,600 square meters of the Underwater Amazon.