"RAJA AMPAT" (RECOMENDED FOR VACATION)

THE BEAUTIFULL PLACE "RAJA AMPAT" (RECOMENDED FOR VACATION)

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Raja Ampat is the fraction of Sorong district, since 2003. This district has a population of 31,000 inhabitants has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of area is land, 40,000 km2 of area is ocean. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making a direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore all waters in the “Kepala Burung” or "Bird's Head" Papua island.

This area had become the target of poachers of fish and coral reefs by bombing and spread the poison cyanide. However, there are still many people who attempt to protect the area so that the wealth of the sea could be saved. Coral reefs in the sea Raja Ampat considered comprehensive in the world. Of the 537 species of coral of the world, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals. Incredible.

The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions set Raja Ampat as one of the areas in eastern Indonesia which receive assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, the program includes 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed.

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In the records of underwater photography in the area of ​​Raja Ampat, Imam Brotoseno mention that the content of the wealth of marine life most at Raja Ampat in all areas of the world's coral triangle, namely Filipinos-Indonesia-Papua New Guinea. This Triangle is the heart of this coral reef world's wealth is protected and defined by international nature conservation protection. Of the approximately 600 types of coral reefs in the world, 75% of whom were in the waters of Raja Ampat.

With the breadth of the waters of Raja Ampat, and the wealth of marine life is diverse, then the tourists who want to enjoy the underwater panorama can choose some point to dive. Around the island of Kri, for example, tourists can witness the beauty of coral reefs and many species of fish which is amazing, including the type of fish the famous Queensland grouper, pompano, snapper, grouper, reef sharks, tuna, napoeleon wrasse, barracuda, and giant Trevally. The wealth of different species of fish in the area of ​​the island of Kri was never proved by Gerry Allen, in which he recorded at least once a dive there are 283 species of fish. The amounts are staggering for a single dive.

Another place to dive is in the Sardine Reef with a depth of about 10 meters. This place serves a variety of fish including parrotfish fish that have brilliant color. If want to try the sensation of being in a rock tunnel, tourists can dive around the Bay Islands Kaboei Rock. On these islands there is a bay which is a tunnel underneath a rock. In Kaboei Bay Rock also found coral caves inhabited by bats, and in some places the remains of human bones.

There are many other diving spots that can be traced by divers, such as in The Passage, Island Fam, and Misool Island. Besides enjoying the wealth of marine life, tourists can also enjoy the historical sites under the sea, including warships and combat aircraft which sank in the waters of Raja Ampat. Not only that, tourists can also enjoy the beauty of the islands in the Raja Ampat. Mainland islands in this region is relatively pristine, lagoon and the bay is quite sheltered, has a stunning stretch of beach and crystal clear sea.

Acomodation

In the area of ​​Raja Ampat underwater tours, tourists can obtain adequate facilities in which there are several resorts, like on the island of Kri, Waigeo, Mansuar, and Misool. Some resorts charge a price that is relatively expensive because the present facilities. But the tourists with a lower budget can take advantage of government-owned resort is much cheaper.

Another alternative is to choose to stay several days on the ship (Liveaboard) by renting a boat that has been specially modified Pinisi to dive a few days. The ship has a maximum capacity of 14 people, at a cost of about Rp 90 million to Rp 110 million to cruise for a week

In addition to marine and fisheries, Raja Ampat has a wealth of natural resources, including oil and nickel. At the bottom of the sea also many ships have foundered former World War II, which is estimated to contain "treasure trove" of high value. However, if wrong in governance, it is feared exploitation activities undermine conservation and natural beauty of the sea.

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