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The Amazing Wakatobi

Did you know that Indonesia has one of the most beautiful underwater paradise on earth? Underwater paradise known as the Wakatobi National Park is located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Wakatobi is the capital of Wangi-Wangi. Wakatobi consists of four major islands, namely Wangiwangi, Kalidupa, Tomia, and Binongko. So, Wakatobi is an acronym for the name of the four main islands. Prior to December 18, 2003, these islands are called Junior Iron Islands and is still a part of Buton. Astronomically, Wakatobi located south of the equator, and like other regions in Indonesia, Wakatobi has two seasons, rainy and dry seasons. Wakatobi National Park established in 1996, with a total area of 1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity and coral which occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia.

Taman Nasional Wakatobi: Surga Bawah Laut Yang Menakjubkan

"Wakatobi is the most beautiful dive sites in the world." - Jacques Costeau (A journalist submarine world).The beauty and richness of the Wakatobi National Park is already well known abroad, especially after Wallacea expedition from England in 1995 which mentions that the region of Southeast Sulawesi is very rich in coral species. There, there are 750 of the total 850 species of coral in the world. Configuring the depth varies from flat to sloping to the sea, and in some areas there are bertubir steep waters. The deepest waters reaching 1044 meters.Marine tourism is a tourist activity has long been recognized and is the mainstay of tourism in the Wakatobi National Park. The wealth of marine life is not because coral reefs along the vast waters of the underwater topography colorful as slop shape, flat, drop-off, atoll and underwater cave.More than 112 species of corals from 13 families including Acropora formosa, A. Hyacinthus, Psammocora profundasafla, Pavona cactus, Leptoseris yabei, Fungia molucensis, Lobophyllia robusta, Merulina ampliata, Platygyra versifora, Euphyllia glabrescens, Tubastraea frondes, Stylophora pistillata, Sarcophyton throchelliophorum, and Sinularia spp who live in harmony with other underwater inhabitants.Wakatobi National Park: The underwater paradise fish MenakjubkanKekayaan owned this national park as many as 93 species of fish including (Cephalopholus argus), takhasang (Naso unicornis), pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus), red fish (Lutjanus biguttatus), rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus), Amphiprion melanopus, Chaetodon specullum, Chelmon rostratus, Heniochus acuminatus, Lutjanus monostigma, Caesio caerularea, and others.Wakatobi National Park is also a point of some kind of sea birds such as goose-brown stone (Sula leucogaster plotus), Malay plover (Charadrius peronii) and King Prawn Eurasia (Alcedo atthis) nested. Several species of turtles also make this park their home as hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and fission turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).

Wakatobi waters have loyal guests who make Wakatobi waters as a playground, a guest was none other than the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus). Normally, sperm whales are in Wakatobi in November, while the other hemisphere freezes. In the relatively warmer waters of Wakatobi and abundant feed the whales could be filling the stomach. Not only that Wakatobi is also a place to play manta rays (Manta ray) were classified as giant body size. Manta is one of the distinctive and unique fish, which is only found in tropical waters.The presence of 25 pieces of coral reef and depth that makes the waters ideal Park Authority ideal place for various species of marine life to live, make the inhabitants of the sea here has aesthetic value and high conservation.Specifically Park Authority surrounded coast of coral islands along the 600 miles along the beach attractions with huge potential to run, spread throughout the Wakatobi region. So it was not without reason that the beach area in Wakatobi is perfect for sightseeing as diving, snorkeling, swimming and fishing.

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Gili Kondo, Beautiful!

There are many small islands around the island of Lombok, or so-called "Gili", the most famous of course Gili Trawangan. Well one of the many is "Gili Kondo". This small island located in the Water District Sambelia (50km north of the city Selong) and can be reached via the beach transat in District Sambelia (about 25 minutes) and Heaven Labuan Lombok harbor (about 45 minutes).

On the small island of white sand covering nearly 20 hectares which is among 33 other dyke in the area of East Lombok, a few times a week is always visited by the tourists who brought Perama tour & travel for a tour, whether you snorkel, light a campfire, or barbecue. In this case, the Perama since 1992 and it has been entrusted by the East Lombok regency to manage, while preserving and Gili Gili Kondo Bidara (15 acres). Where damage prevention efforts as well as replanting coral reefs around the dyke, also began in the late 2000s.

To that end, if not exaggerating on this small island there are also offices of Perama tour & travel, and even lodging. Unfortunately, to stay at the inn, guests must book in advance at the Perama office in Mataram. According to the Head of Culture and Tourism of NTB, L Gita Ariadi, Gili Kondo himself often used as a stopover for tourists to do sun bathing, before proceeding to the other bund, including Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara.

It's just a small cluster of dozens of islands located in the Alas Strait (strait border island of Lombok and Sumbawa Island), is now in existence is threatened by drowning at the hands of a group of people who exploit coral reefs on a large scale. To revitalize the damage, with the coordination of the Perama, the local community since the early 2000s and then have to replant a variety of trees and coral reefs.

To achieve the second dyke (Gili Gili Kondo and Bidara), can use a motor boat from the Port of Heaven at the east end of the island of Lombok, with a distance of about one hour. While the distance from Mataram (capital NTB) to the Port of Heaven, about 100 kilometers, or two hours by using a motor vehicle.