Raja Ampat Island

Raja Ampat is one of the districts in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. The district capital is located in Waisai. The archipelago is located in the northwest province of Papua has a total area of land and sea around 9.8 million acres. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat Islands is indicated as the most wealthy areas biological diversity in the world.

Collection of extensive coral reefs and rich coral reefs prove that this island could withstand threats like coral bleaching and disease, two types of threats that now jeopardize the survival of coral reefs around the world. Strong ocean currents in the Raja Ampat important in spreading the coral and fish larvae across the Indian and Pacific oceans to the other reef ecosystems. Ability is supported by the diversity and resilience make this priority area to be protected.
In 2002, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and its partners conducted a scientific survey to obtain data and information about marine ecosystems, mangroves, and forests of the Raja Ampat Islands. This survey shows that there are some 537 species of coral, which is amazing because it represents approximately 75% of reefs in the world. In addition, 828 species of fish and estimated the total number of fish species in this region 1074. On land, the study found lush forests, endemic and rare plants, plants in limestone and thousands of sea turtle nesting beaches.

Human activities on these islands has not shown significant negative impact compared with reefs in other places in Indonesia, but the threats because of the practices that are not environmentally friendly such as the use of bombs, poison (cyanide), taking turtle eggs and logging no attention to the aspects of sustainability is expected to disrupt the integrity of existing ecosystems. The Indonesian government had just set the Raja Ampat region as a new independent district, which is a great opportunity for local communities to manage natural resources of the Raja Ampat for the future of their lives. The new administration also offers the opportunity to participate to consider aspects of nature conservation in the spatial planning of new districts.
Raja Ampat consists of four major islands, namely Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool and hundreds of small islands. The islands are part of the vast sea of the Bird's Head area including Cenderawasih area, which is the largest marine national park in Indonesia.
Source: RajaAmpat.org

Karimunjawa island

Publications including the beautiful islands in Indonesia, which located in Jepara district. Publications included in the district of Jepara, Central Java, namely in the northern coast of Java Island. The islands have also been designated as National Park. The white sand and clear water is a sight you will enjoy. Natural atmosphere, beautiful and calm is still very felt and will make you feel at home for long here.
Publications
Karimun derived from the Javanese language, which means kremun blurred or vague. Given the name because these islands dimly visible from the island of Java, which caused its location is quite far from the island of Java. To reach Publications take approximately 4 to 6 hours from the mainland island of Java using the Motor Ship Sooner or Jepara Semarang. I think, fits with the name, because it takes a long time to arrive on the island.
Karimun Jawa into heaven from the divers (divers). You can perform various activities in the clarity of water. Swimming, diving (diving), or snorkeling will be fun.
The beauty of coral reefs and colorful fish in the sea will be an attraction to playing in the water. Publications sea water in a very clear and transparent, so you can see the sea bottom clearly. For your fishing hobby, you can also do this in several islands in the Publications.
To visit the islands in the Publications, you can use a fishing boat. The time required is not too long to visit several islands at once because it was not far away. There are also boat equipped with a glass at the bottom of the boat (glass bottom boat) are suitable for you who do not want to dive but want to still be able to see the coral reefs or fish in the sea water.

Karimun Jawa
Publications since 2001 has the official name Karimunjawa National Park. Karimunjawa National Park consists of group of 27 small islands with 5 pieces that have been populated island of the archipelago.
Who have inhabited the island of Pulau Genting, Kemujan Island, Island Publications, Mosquito Island, and Island Parang. Most of the island there has a white sandy beach.
The islands are a favorite for tourists to visit because of its natural beauty including Menjangan Besar Island, Menjangan Small, Pine Small, and Cape Gelam. Let us visit the islands one by one!
• Menjangan Besar Island
Menjangan Besar Island shark in captivity there. You can test the courage to go to their breeding pond and swim with the sharks are. No need to fear, because the sharks are here quite tame and friendly with humans.
• Menjangan Kecil
Small Menjangan worth a visit for the waters around the island there are many small fish, colorful beauty. The island has beaches and beautiful sea floor with clear water. The island is suitable for you who want to try snorkeling.
• Pine Island Pine Island Small and Large
On these islands there are many pine trees that may be the basis of name of these islands. Another unique thing is the land of white sand beach that jutted into the sea.
• Pulau Tanjung Gelam
Gelam Cape Island is a beautiful island with white sand and sea water bluish green.

Accommodation in Karimunjawa
Besides enjoying the beautiful sea and beaches, you can visit the traditional markets or visit the servants who managed to get the fish in the fish market.
For accommodations, there are several options you can specify. You can stay at a luxury resort on small islands or even hotels with cheaper rates. Some locals also rent out his house with a cheaper fare anymore. Or you can try different things to stay in the House of pumice, which is where the lodging is in the water not far from the beach.

Transportation to the Publications
To go to Publications, you can use some of the following alternatives:
• Ship Fast from Semarang
From Semarang, you can go to the Publications through the Port of Tanjung Emas using speedboats. Travel from Semarang to Publications about 4 hours to 6 hours if the weather is bad.
• Ship from Jepara
If you choose to go to Publications from Jepara, you can through the Port of Kartini. You can choose to use a speedboat, or also use a slow boat and cheap from Jepara. The journey from Jepara to Publications about 2.5 to 3 hours.
• Aircraft
In addition, for those who have enough funds, there was a small plane in Semarang Ahmad Yani Airport can be leased to the Airport on the island of Daru god Kemujan (one island in Publications). By plane, you can see the beauty of the Publications of the top before landing at the airport in Karimunjawa. Travel through time with the plane about 30 minutes.
Enjoying the beauty of this island and feel the calmness will be a pleasant experience. It is advisable to visit this island in March until October, at the time the weather was friendly so that you can freely explore and enjoy the islands Karimunjawa. Enjoy the charm of natural beauty in the Publications.

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