Max Ammer, the founder of Papua Diving, first came to the region more than 25 years ago following his passion to search for submerged World War II aircrafts. After spending some time in Raja Ampat Max fell in love with the Papuan people and started a number of initiatives to support the local Papuan communities. Papua Diving was one of the projects. The mission: to bring much needed money to the local people by enabling divers who had never heard of the region to be amazed by the wonders of the unspoiled aquatic world here.