Born in the Netherlands and raised in Nigeria, Max first visited Indonesia when he was 29 and not long after made Raja Ampat his permanent residence. Now as the Director of PT Papua Diving – Sorido Bay Resort and Kri Eco Resort, and Director of Raja Ampat Research and Conservation Centre (RARCC), Max has been introducing and upholding conservation and community-related projects in Raja Ampat since Papua Diving was founded in 1993. In his legacy, there is also Kayak4Conservation, Frontier Aviation, Batanta Education Center and many families supported, besides healthier reefs, preserved culture and natural environment.
