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Raja Ampat Islands as dream underwater divers

On Tuesday, October 11, 2011 0 komentar
Raja Ampat Islands nirvana dream underwater divers in Indonesia, the area is staying digadang as the best in the world. Nature is still well preserved. Position in the Coral Triangle, right in the center of the world's coral reef biodiversity, the Raja Ampat Islands became the richest areas of biological diversity. Coral species that live here reached 75 percent pesies world's coral. Here's the beauty of natural scenery in the Raja Ampat Islands, situated in the western part of Papua. Beaches are still beautiful panorama is very beautiful. So also with panoramic sea garden, really fascinating. Raja Ampat Islands located approximately 50 nautical miles west of the northern city of Sorong, Papua.


The islands are a result of the division of the district of Sorong regency since 2003. District has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands with a large island Four of them, namely Misool Island, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo. Of the 610 islands, only 35 islands are inhabited. With an area of ​​about 46,000 km2, only 6,000 km2 of land, while the remainder is 40 000 km2 of ocean. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making a direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore the waters in the "Bird's Head" Island of Papua. Raja Ampat is the Islands District, which has the region's best coral reefs in Indonesia. According to the study, about 500 species of coral found here. Of the hundreds of species of coral reef, seven species of which are new findings to science, and has never been found in other regions. Waters of Raja Ampat Islands is one of the 10 best waters for diving in the world. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat are very well known even considered the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs. In terms of completeness of flora and fauna, underwater parks, the number one in the world.


Panorama sea here is stunning, with towering limestone scenery. While on the beach, lined trees are still beautiful. One of the best dive sites in the area of ​​Raja Ampat is Kofiau Island. Under the sea, more dazzling panorama. Many international underwater photographers capture the charm of the sea Raja Ampat. Some even come over and over again and make a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life of this region. In mid 2006, a special team of the world's leading scientific adventure magazine, National Geographic, a cover story in Raja Ampat are then loaded in the main report in 2007. According to Anton Suebu, Manager of The Nature Conservancy Raja Ampat, based on research, at the Raja Ampat region at least there are more than five hundred species of fish. To preserve the underwater park at the Raja Ampat Islands, the government has set Waigeo sea area around the South, which includes the Gam Island, Island Mansuar, Yeben Group and Trunk Group Pele, as a marine wildlife sanctuary covering an area of ​​60 thousand hectares. The total area of ​​protected areas established for about 20 percent of the vast sea of ​​Raja Ampat, panoramic sea Raja Ampat is stunning. This is one proof of Papua's natural potential is so huge that is still untapped. (Xy)



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