Local women fish for shrimp at sunrise.

A dug out canoe sits idle in pristine waters.

A pre-dawn hike with a local Papua guide through the jungle takes Jillian and Frits into the habitat of the red bird of paradise.

The turquoise and blue waters surrounding the islands are teeming with marine life.

Dusk falls over the couple’s scenic campsite on Groot Fam Island, while they cook a fresh fish over the campfire.

Several graves are made in the rocks of the ‘Straight of death’ in the Kaboei Bay.

Eco Kri resort of Papua Diving on Mansoear Island was the initial base for the adventurers before they set out to explore the region.

The hundreds of little jellyfish that live in Gam Bay have a harmless sting for humans and make for an interesting snorkeling trip.

A littel boy mimics his father in front of their dugout canoe.

A rainbow brings good luck after the daily thunderstorm.

The first poles for a stilted house of the homestay project are planted in the sand.

The arrival of western toursits in kayaks stirrs up the villagers of Wawiay; children and grown ups alike welcome the adventurers and request to test ride the kayaks.

A fishermans’ camp on a 2m-wide strip of sand between two rocks becomes the base camp to explore the northern part of Kaboei Bay.

Children fishing on the jetty of Yembeser Village.

Dutch adventurer, pioneer, and dive operator Max Ammer is the driving force behind the community tourism project.