Triton Bay: Lost in the Past

Carlos Virgili · Issue 54, May/Jun 2010 · pp. 50–54

Products mentioned: Nikon D300, Subal housing, Inon strobes, Nikon SB800, Sealux housing, Subtronic Nova, Sea & Sea YS 90

After a day’s navigation in the Moluccas we reached what was formerly known as Irian Jaya and whose name, even today, is still unclear to the locals. Well anyway, in this part of the Indonesian Republic, Papua, or however you want to call it, on the most eastwardly corner of its vast territory, tucked away, is a small but priceless treasure called the Bay of Triton or, just for friends, Triton Bay. Diving is relatively new to this area, just to give you an idea, since the beginning of this new century only a few cruises have ventured there due to its remoteness and the complexity of stocking up on provisions ( in the town of Kaimana). It goes without saying that the Ondina, the King of all Indonesia, is one of the chosen few. Word has it that there is project to convert the area into a National Park, however, at least for the moment, a special permit is still required to be able to dive …