…Indonesia is a land of the strange and spectacular, of giant flowers and coral gardens, of dragons, tigers and glorious birds of paradise. A staggering 15% of all the world’s species are found in this unique region. The island chain straddles the equator it is a country forged by fire. Violent volcanic eruptions account for many of the islands, some huge, others merely a speck of rock. These islands are a centre of bio-diversity that is matched nowhere else in the world. It is one of the last wild frontiers, containing some of the least explored regions on earth. The story is one of invasion, extinction, isolation and evolution on an unparalleled scale. Underwater Worlds Indonesia is one of the worldís natural wonders.In its underwater wonderland,flamboyant reef fish,huge manta rays and shimmering schools of barracudas ride the strong currents that flow between the 17000 islands that form stepping-stones between Asia and Australia.The coral reefs are the rainforests of the sea.The people of the sea are as fascinating as the wildlife.Off the island of Sulawesi,the Bajau people,known as sea gypsies,live on the water.