Travel Notes on West Papua : Understanding Natural Sea Exotic Raja Ampat
This turned out to save the country millions of beautiful underwater mystery . I recently visited the famous sea travel in the world , the Raja Ampat Marine Park in the province of West Papua . Charm and natural wealth under the sea , a mainstay of Raja Ampat penetrate competitive world of tourism in Indonesia and the world . This area is known as a center for tropical natural resources of the richest in the world .
Actually had a lot of international underwater photographers capture the charm of the sea that has Raja Ampat . In fact, no one came over and over again and make a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life of this region . Mid- 2006 , for example , a special team of the world 's leading scientific adventure magazine , National Geographic , made coverage in Raja Ampat that will become a major report in 2007 .
To reach the Raja Ampat , can be reached by speedboat from Sorong city . The ship has a capacity of about 10 people at a rate of 2.5 to 3.5 million USD each way . Quite expensive indeed , but a number of residents and fishermen provide regular passenger fare of Rp 100 thousand per passenger in the morning . It takes about 3-4 hours to reach Mansuar , the location closest to the underwater attractions .
To prevent the skin from the heat of the sun and the bright air , I suggest you wear a sunblock . Admittedly, the weather in Papua quite scorching sun as close to the equator .
Raja Ampat is a fraction of Sorong regency , and stood since 2003 . The area has a population of approximately 31 thousand inhabitants has 610 islands , but only 35 islands are inhabited with a total area of about 46,000 square km . For me , the islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making direct tourists hooked .
Reportedly , this area had become the target of hunters reef fish by means of bombing and cyanide poison to spread . Luckily, there are still many people who seek to protect the region , so that the wealth of the sea could be saved . The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program ( Coremap ) II , since 2005 . In Raja Ampat , this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population . Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed . Diving was fun!
According to some Dutch divers I have met here , coral reefs in the sea Raja Ampat rated the most complete in the world . Of the world's 537 species of coral , 75 percent were in these waters . Also found 1104 species of fish , 669 species of molluscs ( soft animals ) , and 537 species of coral animals . Excellent .
In this area also features many simple inn , the only walled and roofed woven palm leaves that cost a minimum of 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night . If you want to dive must pay 30 euros , or about USD 360,000 was diving at a particular location . Most tourists come from Europe . Perhaps only a few tourists from Indonesia, including me , to stay and dive in there .
" Raja Ampat lies hidden in a remote corner of the sea , surrounded by the world 's most- complicated island geography . It's a coral universe with enormous currents and tides bathing the reefs in an endless plankton stew . The combination of an infinite range of habitats and rich currents has produced an undersea wilderness dripping in biodiversity . A true Last Place on Earth " - David Doubilet and Jen Hayes
When viewed from a satellite , Raja Ampat is located at the crossroads where the currents of the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet . This area is rich with nutrients needed fish . This large flow of nutrients throughout the islands swept rich with the habitat . There are protected in the bay , hidden lagoons , sand flats , and underwater forests .
What about our efforts ? Let us preserve and protect Raja Ampat 's natural as a legacy for future generasai .
This turned out to save the country millions of beautiful underwater mystery . I recently visited the famous sea travel in the world , the Raja Ampat Marine Park in the province of West Papua . Charm and natural wealth under the sea , a mainstay of Raja Ampat penetrate competitive world of tourism in Indonesia and the world . This area is known as a center for tropical natural resources of the richest in the world .
Actually had a lot of international underwater photographers capture the charm of the sea that has Raja Ampat . In fact, no one came over and over again and make a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life of this region . Mid- 2006 , for example , a special team of the world 's leading scientific adventure magazine , National Geographic , made coverage in Raja Ampat that will become a major report in 2007 .
To reach the Raja Ampat , can be reached by speedboat from Sorong city . The ship has a capacity of about 10 people at a rate of 2.5 to 3.5 million USD each way . Quite expensive indeed , but a number of residents and fishermen provide regular passenger fare of Rp 100 thousand per passenger in the morning . It takes about 3-4 hours to reach Mansuar , the location closest to the underwater attractions .
To prevent the skin from the heat of the sun and the bright air , I suggest you wear a sunblock . Admittedly, the weather in Papua quite scorching sun as close to the equator .
Raja Ampat is a fraction of Sorong regency , and stood since 2003 . The area has a population of approximately 31 thousand inhabitants has 610 islands , but only 35 islands are inhabited with a total area of about 46,000 square km . For me , the islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making direct tourists hooked .
Reportedly , this area had become the target of hunters reef fish by means of bombing and cyanide poison to spread . Luckily, there are still many people who seek to protect the region , so that the wealth of the sea could be saved . The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program ( Coremap ) II , since 2005 . In Raja Ampat , this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population . Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed . Diving was fun!
According to some Dutch divers I have met here , coral reefs in the sea Raja Ampat rated the most complete in the world . Of the world's 537 species of coral , 75 percent were in these waters . Also found 1104 species of fish , 669 species of molluscs ( soft animals ) , and 537 species of coral animals . Excellent .
In this area also features many simple inn , the only walled and roofed woven palm leaves that cost a minimum of 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night . If you want to dive must pay 30 euros , or about USD 360,000 was diving at a particular location . Most tourists come from Europe . Perhaps only a few tourists from Indonesia, including me , to stay and dive in there .
" Raja Ampat lies hidden in a remote corner of the sea , surrounded by the world 's most- complicated island geography . It's a coral universe with enormous currents and tides bathing the reefs in an endless plankton stew . The combination of an infinite range of habitats and rich currents has produced an undersea wilderness dripping in biodiversity . A true Last Place on Earth " - David Doubilet and Jen Hayes
When viewed from a satellite , Raja Ampat is located at the crossroads where the currents of the Pacific and Indian Oceans meet . This area is rich with nutrients needed fish . This large flow of nutrients throughout the islands swept rich with the habitat . There are protected in the bay , hidden lagoons , sand flats , and underwater forests .
What about our efforts ? Let us preserve and protect Raja Ampat 's natural as a legacy for future generasai .
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