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  • Manta ray above a cleaning station, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia.  The mantas are being cleaned by small wrasse. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Close up of a coral hind or grouper, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Whip corals surrounded by fusiliers, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • School of striped sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Healthy reef of soft corals and other filter feeders, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • A school of sweepers in a cave, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Manta rays gathered above a cleaning station, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia.  The mantas are being cleaned by small wrasse. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Close up of a map pufferfish, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Mixed school of bluelined and bigeye snapper, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • A mixed school of sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Fishermen in a dugout canoe with an outrigger, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Mosque in a water village, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • School of striped sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Schooling golden sweepers, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • School of striped sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
    RAJA200701050873.jpg
  • Archerfish, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Archerfish, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Archerfish, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Archerfish, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Tassled wobbegong, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Manta rays gathered above a cleaning station, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia.  The mantas are being cleaned by small wrasse. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
    RAJA200701030023.jpg
  • Close up of tubastrea coral polyps, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Close up of a colourful sea fan, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Mixed school of yellowtail and blue and yellow fusilier, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Mixed school of yellowtail and blue and yellow fusilier, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Mixed school of yellowtail and blue and yellow fusilier, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • A diver approaching a school of striped sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • A pair of sweetlips on a reef, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Traditional performers, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia. Mapia is a remote atoll situated north of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua.
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  • Traditional performers, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia. Mapia is a remote atoll situated north of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua.
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  • Silhouette of a family in a dug out canoe, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Water village at the harbour, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Fishermen in a dugout canoe with an outrigger, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Half sunk fishing boat in a water village, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Satellite dish in a water village, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Fisherman in a dugout canoe with an outrigger, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
    WPAP200511020049.jpg
  • School of striped sweetlips, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Dwarf goby, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
    RAJA200701040481.jpg
  • Manta rays gathered above a cleaning station, Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia.  The mantas are being cleaned by small wrasse. The Raja Ampat Islands in West Papua are famous for their extraordinary marine biodiversity. The reefs around these islands are thought to be some of the most biodiverse on the planet.
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  • Group of children, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia. Group of children, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Traditional fishing boat in a water village, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Water village and mosque, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. Manokwari is a small town on the north east coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia.  Its harbour has many wrecks from WWII.
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  • Child at play, Seget Village, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Seget Village near Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Boatman at the mouth of a river, Seget Village, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Portrait of a child, Seget Village, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Seget Village near Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Portrait of a child, Seget Village, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Young boys in a dugout canoe, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver with an underwater video housing, Yapen, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Cameraman filming the wreck of a PBY Catalina seaplane or flying boat underwater, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Divers ascending a shotline or anchor rope after a dive, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver exploring a wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Sea fans smothered by a bloom of algae, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.  The algal bloom may be the result of agricultural run-off increasing the amount of nutrients in the water.
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  • Sea fans smothered by a bloom of algae, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.  The algal bloom may be the result of agricultural run-off increasing the amount of nutrients in the water.
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  • Underwater cameraman filming above a reef, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Single midnight snapper amongst a school of jackfish, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Black blotched or spotted fantail stingray, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Underwater cameraman filming above a reef, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Bite marks on hard coral, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.  Bumphead parrotfish feed on hard corals and are the likely cause of these bite marks.
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  • Entrance to the 'Japanese Cave', Biak, West Papua, Indonesia. In World War II, a strategic airfield of the Imperial Japanese Army was located on Biak, serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theatre. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in 1944.
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  • Japanese ordnance from WWII, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia. In World War II, a strategic airfield of the Imperial Japanese Army was located on Biak, serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theatre. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in 1944.
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  • Diver with a school of golden or pygmy sweepers inside an unidentified ship wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • A school of soldierfish in the hold of an unidentified wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver with a video camera housing and lights, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Spotfin lionfish, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Harlequin shrimp, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Wreck of a PT boat near Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Reef damaged by fish bombing, a highly destructive fishing practice, Cendrewasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Plate corals, Cendrewasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Rays of light underwater, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Juvenile mimic filefish, Yapen, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Healthy staghorn acropora corals, Yapen, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Pristine reef of healthy acropora hard corals, Yapen, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Large pleurobranch nudibranch, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Zebra lionfish, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Pristine beach on a remote island, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Dugout canoes in front of a traditional water village, Yapen, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver entering a cave system, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver entering a cave system, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Cameraman filming the wreck of a PBY Catalina seaplane or flying boat underwater, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Cameraman filming the wreck of a PBY Catalina seaplane or flying boat underwater, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Cameraman filming the wreck of a PBY Catalina seaplane or flying boat underwater, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • The coastal waters of Triton Bay are rich in nutrients washed down from the surrounding hills.  As a result underwater life is dominated by filter feeders such as colorful soft corals and black corals.  Triton Bay is also very well known for its marine biodiversity.  at the southern end of the Bay are healthy coral reefs with plenty of fish life.  The area has become popular with divers that use liveaboard boats to explore the reefs and islands of West Papua.
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  • Fairy hawkfish, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • A juvenile golden damselfish in a sea fan, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Divers returning from a dive at 'Nudibranch Rock', Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • A plant clinging to a cliff face, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • A plant clinging to a cliff face, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • A plant clinging to a cliff face, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Panaroma, Misool, West Papua, Indonesia
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  • Diver exploring a wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Diver exploring a wreck, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Wreck of Sikorsky S-38 once owned by Herbert Johnson of S C Johnson, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Tiger cowry with mantle extended over its shell, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Underwater cameraman, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Mixed community of colourful sponges, hard corals and algae, Rurbas, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • MIxed school of cardinalfish around corals, Mapia Atoll, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Pistol or snapping shrimp on a barrel sponge, Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Japanese canteens from WWII, Biak, West Papua, Indonesia. In World War II, a strategic airfield of the Imperial Japanese Army was located on Biak, serving as a base for operations in the Pacific theatre. American forces eventually captured the island during the Battle of Biak in 1944.
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