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Acknowledgment from the Author

When I was
offered the
opportunity to
be involved in
this incredible
initiative, I didn’t
need time to
think about it.
I am extremely
grateful to
have had the
opportunity to
work alongside
such a fine
team from the
Indonesian
Ministry of
Tourism.

Indonesia has much to entire Team Percepatan A huge thank you has to On a personal note, this And a final thank you
be proud of as a country Pengembangan Pariwisata be made to all of the dive work would never have to the Indonesian
and I find it refreshingly Bahari, Kementerian guides, boat crews and been possible if it hadn’t Government for protecting
reassuring that the Pariwisata Republik dive teams whom I have been for my closest the amazing natural
Government of such Indonesia for their time, had the pleasure to dive friends and family and to resources which this
marine rich nation is efforts and dedication in with all over Indonesia those who have been a country has been blessed
committed to protecting compiling my research – for sharing their dive phenomenal support – to with. I hope that the
and conserving the and words into such a sites and marine life my Mum and Matthew, example which is being
natural beauty of their comprehensive format. with me and for giving Katrinka Mckay, Danny set today is one which
marine environments. Thanks also to Achmad such knowledgeable and Angelique Batuna will be followed for many
Thank you firstly and Fitriady for keeping me on local insight into their Charlton, Donna Gelardi, generations to come.
foremost to Ibu Ratna track as I wrote my way marine ecosystems and Sue Beebe and John
Suranti for this incredible from province to province. communities. These Chapman.
opportunity and to the are the unsung heroes
behind many people’s
extraordinary memories of
their diving experiences in (Sarah Ann Wormald)
Indonesia.

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