The Invaluable Biota of Nusantara

Indonesia is ideal for surfing all year round. Some areas are the best by strong shore hugging currents which, while not bothering the experienced surfer, make them unsuitable for beginners and swimmers. Java's southern coast is longer than California's Pacific coastline. Long snady beaches separated by rocky headlands or occasional peninsulas are plentiful where conditions are excellent for surfing. A good place for begginers, but still satisfactory for the more advanced is the beach near Batu Keras, west of the nature reserve and local resort of Pangandaran. Small but steady righthanders roll in over a sandy bottom.

Boogie boards are good fun here too. Batu Keras is about an hour's drive west of Pangandaran village, where there is ample accommodation. Avoid the bay between Batu Keras and the Pangandaran peninsula, as strong currents run parallel to the shore except in the sheltered cove near the reserve itself.

Within easy reach from Manado, North Sulawesi, are good beaches and coral reefs, and plenty of speedboats or sailboats for hire. Rent a boat to go to the nature reserve of Tangkoko Batuangus. The corals are exceptional and accommodation can be found in Batu Putih village. Beach landings are not uniformly easy, depending on the time of the year.

The Directorate General of Forest Protection and Nature Conservation (PHPA) has an office in Manado. A permit is necessary to enter the Tangkoko Dua Saudara Nature Reserve. The coral reefs which ring the islands of Bunaken are among the most spectacular in Indonesia and have been rated by internationally experienced divers as on a par with some of the great reefs of the world.

The marine population is among the densest of Indonesia and is of unequalled variety. Along the dramatic drop-offs, riddled with grottos, fissures and arches, downward visibility extends to 30 metres or more and the contours of the reef formations offer limitless diving opportunities for snorkelers and scuba enthusiasts. The islands can be reached within half an hour by motorized outrigger from Malalayang Beach, the jump-off point south of Manado.

Ambon has to be considered from the marine enthusiast's point of view, more as a jumping off point than as a destination, since it is accessible by air and lies in the heart of many interesting island groups. For the adventurous and the self sufficient, the underwater islands of Maluku are magnificent.

There are about a thousand islands in the region, and most have excellent beaches, reefs and seascapes, almost anywhere less than a day's journey away from the population centres. The snorkeling is superb. Boats easily available for hire. Pulau Pombo and Pulau Kasa are two small island-marine reserves near Ambon.

Best time of the year is from September to March. Spells of rough weather can be expected between April and July. A word of caution is necessary: some corals are very fragile and break under flippers. Some sting badly, like the yellow-tipped fire coral. On sandy reef platforms, watch out for the long back spines of the sea urchins. Several small islands in this archipelago are still uninhabited

Both of these sizeable islands are part of the Ujung Kulon nature reserve, and lie just off Java's western end. Peucang has two rest houses, a permit to enter the reserve and rest house accommodation must be obtained at the Nature Conservation Directorte's Head Office in Bogor, or the local office in Labuan.

The wrecks which dot the Riau waters, so close to Singapore, are strictly World War II vintage, but they still have an air of mystery. Many were sunk by the Japanese in 1941.

Riau is easily accessible by boat from Singapore, from Pekanbaru in SUMATRA or from Pontianak in West Kalimantan. Good beaches and coral can be found near Bintan island, but for divers and coral enthusiasts lor historians, archaelogists or anthropologists, for that matter there are also endless opportunities to explore the whole Riau archipelago.



The islands are small and close to one another, and the wrecks are usually in shallow waters. Island hopping is easy and inexpensive. Boats in Tanjung Pinang are easily available

Indonesia is rich in ornamental fish species, which are exported to the United States, Japan and Europe.

Among these beautiful marine aquarium fish species are the Amphiprion, the Dascyllus, the red coloured Labrida and the Gorisaygula found plenty in the waters around the Bali Strait. The Balistoides niger, is found in abundance in North Sulawesi.



Apart from fish, the waters around many islands, especially in the more virgin areas in the eastern parts of the archipelago, offer a rich variety of conches and shells and one of the world's most beautiful conches, the so called "Glory of the Sea".

In waters around nature reserves, however, the collecting of fish, shells and other objects of marine life is prohibited

Thousand Islands ( Indonesian : Kepulauan Seribu ) is the only regency of Jakarta , Indonesia . A string of 105 islands stretching 45 kilometres north into the Java Sea , with the closest lying in Jakarta Bay only a few kilometres off mainland Jakarta .

With total land area of 8.7 km² the population is about 20,000. Pulau Pramuka is the regency seat of the Thousand Islands although the most populated island is Panggang ] The area is a marine national park although development is allowed on 37 of the islands. Some islands are uninhabited, others have resorts and a number of them are privately owned by wealthy Jakarta

Kepulauan Seribu or the Thousand Islands is a group of small Islands scattered in the Bay of Jakarta . Actually a total of 1 10 islands, they are within easy reach from Jakarta by boat or chartered aircraft. Several islands have been developed as tourist resorts or for recreational purposes, where there are bird and marine sanctuaries.

The northern part of these islands has been zoned as a national marine park to preserve its underwater resources and beauty.



About 90 km from Jakarta is the Pulau Putri, Pulau Pelangi, Pulau Melintang, Petondan which have upmarket accommodation, restaurants, a dive shop and boats for hire. Nearby, the islands of Melinjo, Papa Theo and Sepa have been developed for divers and budget tourists.



Transport is available by private speedboats, inter - island ferries or charter flights which land on a grassy strip on Pulau Panjang. The scenery among so many green islands as well as the coral is beautiful. There are also other agencies which offer sailing and diving tours.

Kapal Selam Dive Club is a non-profit SCUBA diver club based in Bali, Indonesia. We dive Bali and Indonesia with members and guests, however, we do not offer daily dive trips, courses nor equipment for rent. If you are a diver and would like to join one of our dive trips please check our dive trip schedule . Otherwise, if you are planning to dive Indonesia or Bali dive sites and you need unbiased information about dive conditions in the beautiful Indonesia archipelago, please inquire here about diving Bali for more information.

Kapal Selam is Indonesian for "Submarine". The name embodies the spirit of exploration and adventure in the underwater realm. This passion for the deep sea is what drives the founders and divers of Kapal Selam Dive Club. Founded by several divers who spent their weekends in Tulamben , the club has grown to include not only Bali or Indonesia divers but also divers from all over the world. We are a multi-national (Indonesia, Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, USA, Norway, Singapore, Ireland, Phillippines, Malaysia, P. R. China, Canada, Japan and Australia) dive club, and we pride ourselves on having divers from all corners of the world - united by the love for diving.

What We Do

Our activities include surveys of under-explored Indonesian dive sites, social scuba diving trips, and various charitable and educational club activities. Here at Kapal Selam, we strive to present information on the best Bali diving has to offer. We provide dive related articles , trip reports , and site reviews . Because we do not profit from what we write, we can guarantee that our reports and reviews are completely honest and in no way exaggerated. What you see is what you get. We aim to help the local community preserve the beauty of their underwater treasure. To do this we work hard at developing relationships with the local people and share information on how to treat the sea and its contents as a precious commodity. Our divers and affiliated diving operations work hand-in-hand with locals to ensure that the dive industry and eco-tourism in general benefit all parties. We also encourage our divers to practice environmentally-friendly and safe dive practices. Dive information, tips and tricks are exchanged in our forum to educate our divers about the importance of preserving corals and marine life.

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If you are new to diving Bali - Indonesia, or simply want to find out more about it, contact us . We would be more than happy to help you. You can also join one of our dive trips or participate in a charity event. We sincerely hope that you find this site useful and that you spread the word on our beautiful Island of the Gods in Indonesia.

Kapal Selam Dive Club
Jl. Raya Kerobokan 388x
Banjar Semer, Kerobokan
Kuta 80361
Bali, Indonesia
Email: info@kapalselam.org

Lamongan Marine Tourism (WBL) is available with its unique, the result of combination between natural aspects, cultures, and architecture, which is global, taste but still maintain local trademark.

WBL is a balancing towards some tourism places that have exist before like Tanjung Kodok and Maharani cave. It is located in north coast of Java, in Paciran, Lamongan regency, East Java. It is on 17 hectares field and supported by some facilities, which are ready to please the guest with one stop service concept.

Besides readily means tourism greet your visit start at 09.00 AM up to beating 17.00 PM, frontage of main gate also has available souvenirs shop with its luxury design, presenting various first products, fish market, fruit and vegetable. This tourism object also present opened to dish market start to beat 09.00 AM up to beating 21.00 PM. Various facility which showed maritime tourism of Lamongan for example: Cat House, Video game, Hospital Of Ghost, Samba Jet Propulsion, Mini Of Train, Drive Arena, Go-kart, Motor Cross, Gallery Of Ship And Cockle, Tagada, Adolescent Playground, Space

Shuttle, Swimming Pool Of Brine, Swimming Pool Of Freshwater, Bumper Boat, Banana Boat, Ski Jet Propulsion, Long Boat, Texas City and Indiana Camp, Agility Arena, Cinema 3D, Palace of Under Sea, Samba Balloon, Mini Of Columbus, Shoot Water, Kiddy Ride, Insect Cave, Piratical Den, Glass Planet, Bumper Car, World Irrigate, Water Boom, Happy Podium, Remote Boat, Traditional Boat, Cano, Ski Boat, The miniature of Walisongo.
There are also the others object in WBL Foreland of Cape Frog

Beach Resort covering Cottage and Hotel. Finally, this local object has international level build using modern management of PT Bumi Lamongan Sejati representing two company between governance of Lamongan Regency with PT Bunga Wangsa Sejati which have succeeded to build and develop Jatim Park in Batu. Nowadays, Tanjung Kodok has new trademark by the name of Maritime tourism of Lamongan "WBL of Tanjung Kodok Or Jatim Park II".

This tourism object has own background of coastal nature, keen stone like the frog which ever used as a place of astronomical symptom research sun eclipse totalize by NASA of Federal America. Nowadays, the location have been built on a large scale and professional using maritime concept tourism like in Ancol Jakarta, Singapura and Japan Coast.

This tourism area also close to gold diligence centre, painting on cloth and embroidery in glorious countryside, Sendang and Sendang Dhuwur and also the center of fish landing of East Java in Brondong port

TANJUNG KODOK

Tanjung Kodok is located about 65 km from Surabaya, Lamongan regency. It is easier to get there from Gresik along Daendels road. Tanjung Kodok gained international renown as the focus of international research during the total solar eclipse on June 11, 1983. It is a peaceful seaside resort, and also a resting place for pilgrims to the tombs of two Moslem saints, Sunan Drajad and Sunan Sendang Duwur. The place derives its name, Tanjung Kodok, from a stone formation, which resembles a frog ("kodok").

Tanjung Kodok is a beautiful beach with wonderful panorama, which has been known by the people for along time. When the solar eclipse happened on June 11, 1983 many astronomers from all over the word and NASA of USA had a research in this place. Every years many Moslem astronomers come here to see the first coming of the moon to determined the beginning of the fasting period and Idul Fitri day. Ketupat is held here every years. This beach is very easy to reach by private or public transport.

Lamongan

The hotel is located some 8 km. west of the fishing village called Pelabuhan Ratu.

Formerly just a traditional fishing village, Pelabuhan Ratu has grown into a lovely holiday resort, while retaining much of its former charm. It is a three-hour drive from either Jakarta or Bandung on good mountain roads. Pelabuhan Ratu-Cisolok is a 15 km stretch of breathtaking coastline; thick tropical forests cascade down steep hills to white sand beaches and the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean. At night hundreds of fishermen's boatlamps merge with the star-studded sky above, an enchanting and romantic scene

Encircled by beautiful and romantic panorama like beach, mountain, padi (rice) fields, Mustika Ratu Hotel & Resort provides mesmerizing views that will allow you to refresh both body and mind. The hotel is a luxurious retreat and a perfect place to rest and relax

Contact us:

Mustika Ratu Hotel & Resort

Jl.Raya Cisolok No.1

Pelabuhan Ratu - Sukabumi

Jawa Barat

Telp :(0266)431233-431488

e-mail : info@ratu.com

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It showed as national park by Minister of Forestry of Year 1992 broadly & plums; 530.765 hectare. Administratively governance be at Sub district of Passi Maranu and Sub district of Passi Maranu, Regency of Dati II, Province of Dati I of South arch Sulawesi.

National Park Go out to sea Taka Bonerate as one of Experienced Area continuation of in Indonesia, showed pursuant to Forestry No Minister Decree. 280/Kpts-II/1992 date of 26 February 1992 broadly +/- 530.765 hectare.

Strive management of this national park intended to preserve experienced resource involve and the ecologist, utilize to fulfill its function as protectorate of system of life prop, pickling of variety of type of flora and fauna and also the exploiting everlastingly experienced resource involve and the ecologist, utilize can be exploited for importance of science research, education, supporting energy kindness, tourism and recreation.

Operationally the National Park Go out to sea Taka Bonerate under construction of Sub of Hall Conservation of Experienced Resource Sulawesi of South arch through Development Project of National Park Go out to sea Taka Bonerate and Development Project of Area of Conservation of Province of South arch Sulawesi.

Area National Park Taka Bonerate located in sea Flores with distance 79-206 mile side the South Arch Fortress, Capital of Regency. Administratively governance lay in [by] 2 Subdistrict region that is: Sub district Pasimaranu Subdistrict Pasimasunggu and, Regency Dati II, South arch Sulawesi Province. Located geographically between 120o 55 - 121o 00' BT and 6o22 - 7o4' LS.

Sum up island exist in this area as much 21 island fruit, where about 6 island fruit among other things dwelt by resident as much +/- 5.101 souls.

This area represent biggest atoll rock third in the world ( after Kwajifein in Archipelago Marshal and Suvadiva in Archipelago Moldiva) broadly +/- 220.000 hectare.

This Area topography is very unique and draw where about the atoll consisted of sandbank island bunch compose and wide rataan terumbu and sink to form island with amount which is quite a lot. Among sandbank and island compose there are narrow; tight strait which is in and precipitous, while at surface rataan terumbu shares a lot of there are small pool which is in encircled by terumbu compose, where about at the time of low tide will see like dry continent alternated by water pond forming small pool. At atoll area exterior, encircled by water mass which the condensed blue chromatic representing territorial water which enough in (more than 1.500 meter) and precipitous.

Condition of territorial water in this area is influenced by west season (Januari-Maret) And east season ( Juli-September) alternated by transition season (April-Juni And Oktober-Desember).

While its circumstance oceanographic territorial water shall be as follows : temperature 28,5o - 32,0oC, salinitas 34,5- 5,5 o/oo, dissolve oxygen 4,5-6,0 ppm, pH 7,0-8,0, brightness 80-100% and ebb 1,0-1,5 meter.

Area Potency:

TNL Taka Bonerate consisted of by the Piece. Tiger (14 islands) and Piece. Passi Tallu ( 7 island), mostly from the island represent atoll with configuraton of white sand. [At] water go out to sea ebb of lower will see like dry continent alternated by pond forming small pool.

TNL Taka Bonerate have terumbu rock which is gone the round of by level off for the width of 500 km2 with the plain deepness different each other start from visible on the surface of irrigate moment of low tide until deepness three meter.

Temperature of Air range from 28,5o-32oC, best visit at month; moon of April of s/d of June and October of s/d December. Noted by not less than 128 type which is the included in 61 clan is which entirely represent terumbu of beautiful rock and relative still be intact. There are various miscellaneous of biota go out to sea for example Flag Fish ( Heniochus Yaxius), Mas Go out to sea ( Myyripristis Melanoslictus), Sea-Horse ( Hipposampus Horse), Turtle Sisik, Green Turtle, Kima, grass Sea and various type of commercial fish.

Way of reaching location:

From Back part Look into to Bulukumba (153 km) with time went through +/- 4 clock, later; then to [Screen/Sail] Fortress (ferry) [of] about +/- 4 clock. From Fortress to proximate island (motor ship) about +/- 7 clock.

Activity which on the market:

Maritime And wisata recreation for example diving/snorkling, sailing, fishing, swimming, sunning, enjoying panorama go out to sea.

Research.

Facility which is made available:

Marionette work, post take care of, ship motor/speedboat.

Other Information :

TNL Taka Bonerate has rock of biggest atoll third in world after Kwajifein in Piece. Marshal and Suvadiva in Piece. Moldiva.

Source : http://fwi.or.id/