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.

    "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.

Courtesy Of:

http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/630/taman-nasional-wakatobi-surga-bawah-laut-yang-menakjubkan

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All Beautiful In Krakatau

Beauty of Mount Anak Krakatau was not only on top of the mountain alone. Underwater nature also keeps the charm that not many people know. Want diving to hiking, could at Krakatau!

 

Mount Anak Krakatau
 

Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait lies. From Jakarta, we headed Carita beach using a private car. This trip can be taken approximately 3 hours. Then, followed also by using a boat to cross the ocean around 1.5 hours to get Anak Krakatau Nature Reserve.



From Near

But, do not let you choose the wrong time it will be a problem for your vacation. Because you will not be able to go to this location if the status of Mount Anak Krakatau is active.



Climb

 

Initially, we are amazed by divers underwater world around the island of Rakata. Healthy coral reefs and exotic black sand made our eyes wide with amazement. Then, taking a rest after a dive and still with wetsuits, we decided to climb Mount Anak Krakatau.

 

Besides well-known in world history as a terrible explosion, Mount Anak Krakatau also has charming scenery. Throughout the climb, we presented a loose volcanic sand colored black. Be careful, because this could have been sand erosion. Footrest would fall while climbing in the sand is not dense, especially around the top of the mountain. But it all paid off with extraordinary beauty when we look down. Sprawling blue sea of ​​the Sunda Strait.

Source:

http://travel.detik.com/readfoto/2012/11/25/074820/2100506/1026/1/bawah-laut-sampai-puncak-gunung-semua-indah-di-krakatau

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Pura Batu Bolong

Pura Batu Bolong is a small temple located around Pantai Senggigi, Lombok. If you are going to travel to the Senggigi Beach from Mataram airport, you will pass this temple. Travelers who want to be allowed entry into the temple area by paying a ticket is Rp 10,000.
Like the temple on the island of Bali, Batu Bolong temple also requires travelers to use yellow fabric at the waist while in the temple area, travelers should maintain decorum because his temple is a place of religious worship. In addition there is a rule that women who are unable barred from entering the temple area.

 

Name Pura Batu Bolong temple taken from the state itself in the temple where there is a large stone with the hole in the middle. One of the temples located in the area of ​​Pura Batu Bolong temple named Ratu Gede Mecaling Mas, located at the front, close to the entrance of the temple.

If you are on the way and passed by this place, sempatkanlah to pause to look around and maybe take some pictures. But for those of you who are far away from the temple, you do not have to force myself to see the temple, because the temple is nothing sepesial from pretending to others. From the temple we can see the scenery is so beautiful Senggigi Beach.

 

 

Source:

http://buka-lombok.blogspot.com/2012/12/pura-batu-bolong-eksotis.html

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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.

Source:

http://berbagifun.blogspot.com/2011/05/gili-kondo-lombok-timur.html

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