Showing posts with label diving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diving. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Wakatobi is located in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Wakatobi is also a national park with a total area of 1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity, scale and condition of coral that occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia.
Enchantment under the sea Wakatobi is one of the best in the world. Wakatobi lies on the World Coral Triangle makes this place a paradise for divers. This area is a large expanse of tropical ocean waters where biodiversity is abundant and the area was kept pristine with large conservation efforts. If you are here, you
will surely have the feeling you've found an untapped area of human and Indonesian paradise. Wakatobi has 750 of the 850 species of coral, corals and diverse marine creatures that are hard to find in other areas. A magic place with wonderful fishes and corals.
To enjoy the beauty of the sea, you can do with two alternatives, snorkeling and diving. If you do not have the equipment, you can rent, including a guide and a boat that will lead to the diving site. To find a tour, please contact the office of WWF, easier. They have links to several residents who could guide the submarine.
Hoga Island (Kaledupa Resort), Binongko Island (Binongko Resort) and Tamia Resort is an attractive location to visit. In particular dive, you can find napoleon fish that size is quite large, including the sea hare, variety of starfish and certainly the diversity of corals.
In addition to diving and snorkeling, you can also enjoy the attractions of dolphins with Dolphin Watching from the stern of the ship. The dolphin is one of the rare species that became the center of attention in the Wakatobi National Park. These species found in the waters of Wakatobi. You can also see panoramic sunrise and sunset at Hoga, one of the best in the world. Seaweed cultivation can be seen in certain places, especially around Kaledupa and Wangi-Wangi.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Maratua Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Maratua Island is part of the government's Berau, East Kalimantan province. Maratua is one of the island cluster of islands Derawan. The island is still 'virgin', because of its beautiful beaches are very clear. Slightly different from the Derawan island already soiled due to human activities. Maratua island not far from the Derawan island about 90 minutes by speedboat.
The natural beauty on the island Maratua like painting the maestro world. The redness in the west coast of the island making horizon is so beautiful. Plus crystal clear sea water like a stretch of glass make this island as a paradise that fell to earth. Moreover in this island there are two lakes namely Haji Buang Lake and Tanah Bamban Lake. Foreign tourists often visit this island for snorkeling and diving. No wonder Maratua island known as Paradise Island, paradise for divers and marine tour hunters.
In the surrounding waters are a marine park and is renowned as a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of about five meters. There are a wide variety of marine life here, including cuttlefish, lobster, ghostpipe fish, bluering octopus, nudibranchs, seahorses, ribbon eels and scorpion fishes.
On the coral reef at a depth of ten meters, there are reefs known as "Blue Trigger Wall" because of the reef with a length of 18 meters is a lot of red-toothed trigger fishes.
Maratua has several world-class resort that offers lodging together amid the beauty of this island. Lodging houses there are built over the water, so that visitors can interact and enjoy the beauty of marine life Maratua Island.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Bali, Indonesia
Dreamland Beach
Bali located between Java and Lombok. Denpasar is the provincial capital located in the south of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindu. Bali has several attractions that could be your vacation options.
Kuta Beach
Kuta Beach
Beaches number one in Bali that must be visited. Kuta has many good waves, so many surfers playing on the beach. The beach was very crowded visited by foreign tourists, you can swim, sunbathe, surf and run along the beach.
Beaches number one in Bali that must be visited. Kuta has many good waves, so many surfers playing on the beach. The beach was very crowded visited by foreign tourists, you can swim, sunbathe, surf and run along the beach.
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot
The place is located in the village Beraban, 13 km south-west of Tabanan. Tanah Lot Temple has a view of the sunset in the afternoon and be one of the attractions of Bali.
Bedugul
Bedugul
Bedugul tourist area, which is located in Tabanan regency, offers a soothing atmosphere of the hills and the beauty of the lake Tamablingan. This place also offers the atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius plus a beautiful lake. To enjoy the beauty of the lake here, enough to rent a speed boat you can drive around the lake.
Ubud
Ubud Traditional Market
Ubud
Ubud is located in Gianyar regency, offers arts and cultural tour for visitors. Providing Bali art crafts ranging from wood carvings, gold and silver handicrafts, paintings and other art. Local cultural life of Bali is still maintained strong here. In Ubud area much used as a place to learn the art of the main foreign tourists.
They live here and every day is filled with learning interaction with local residents. Some scenes from the film 'Eat, Pray, Love' starring Julia Roberts also made in the area of Ubud.
Uluwatu Temple
Uluwatu
Uluwatu is located at the southern tip of Bali island and towards the Indian Ocean, is a charming tourist attractions. The first objective is Uluwatu Temple that stands firmly upon the rock that juts into the sea with a height of about 50 meters. In the afternoon enjoying the beautiful sunset, you can watch the famous Balinese dance performances up to foreign countries, the Kecak dance. Additionally at Uluwatu beach area with large waves is very challenging to surf sports lovers. Each year the event is always held at the international level
adjacent around Uluwatu beaches.
Mount Batur Kintamani
Kintamani
Kintamani, which is located in Bangli district, is one of the favorite tourist attractions, both domestic and abroad. Kintamani offers a fresh atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius, much like air in Bedugul. The main attraction of the Kintamani region is the view of Mount and Batur Lake. Mount Batur is still an active mountain and the second highest after Mount Agung at Besakih.
Sea Walker at Tanjung Benoa
Dreamland Beach
Located in the region Pecatu (Uluwatu). Beach is so beautiful and not too crowded as Kuta beach. Of course with this situation you will be more comfortable and able to enjoy the atmosphere of the famous beach as the surf places. By traveling less than 30 minutes from Kuta towards Jimbaran and Pecatu, you will get here. Dreamland beach area is currently being developed as a tourist area of Bali Pecatu Resorts complete with 18-hole golf courses, international schools, international hospitals, shopping malls and other tourist facilities.
Sukawati Art Market
Sukawati Art Market
By taking a one hour drive from Kuta, you will arrive at this art market that offers a variety of art at a price much cheaper than other places. It may be regarded as "malioboro" in Bali. Scented Bali handicrafts are sold here. Starting Bali patterned shirt, bed sheets, photo frames, wallets and goods other daily necessities are sold here. Interestingly, for you that hobby on bargaining, your skills can be applied.
Tanjung Benoa
Parasailing at Tanjung Benoa
Nusa Dua - Tanjung BenoaNusa Dua and BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Center) is known as the central star hotels in Bali. Hotels like Westin, Ayodya resort (formerly Bali Hilton International), Grand Hyatt Hotel, Nusa Dua Beach and Nikko Hotel here. Meanwhile, Tanjung Benoa is known as a center for water attractions ranging from parasailing, banana boat, Jet Ski, Rolling Donut, Flying Fish, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle island and other water sports can be enjoyed here. The beach here is quiet and there are no waves so it is safe for a family vacation with your children.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Visit Karimunjava Indonesia
Karimunjava are islands in the Laut Jawa included in Jepara, Central Java. With an area of 1500 hectares of land and waters 110 000 hectares. Karimunjava now developed into a tourist charm Karimunjava Marine Park which began much-loved local and foreign tourists.
Karimunjava is home to coral reefs, mangroves, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, including 242 species of ornamental fish. Some rare fauna habitat areas here is the sea eagle white chest, hawksbill and green turtles.
Waves in Karimunjava is low and tame, bounded by the coastal mostly white sand beach. Suitable for sunbathing, diving and fishing.
Karimunjava tourism activities such as diving, bathing and sunbathing on the beach (Besar Island and Pulau Menjangan Kecil Island), snorkeling, fishing, glass bottom boat, jetski, banana boat, captive sharks and many more.
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