47 Once-Popular Touristic Destinations That Have Been Lost to Time

Called the Underwater Amazon and once considered to have the richest marine biodiversity, this diving spot was one of the best in Raja Ampat’s reefs. Unfortunately, that all came to a screeching halt in 2017 when a British-owned cruise ship crashed right into the reef, severely damaging it.

Since then, the reef has been closed to the public to protect it and let it regrow to its former glory. It’s estimated that it will take 100 years or so until that happens, so most of us won’t see that in our lifetime. It’s truly a tragedy.