Showing posts with label MANTA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MANTA. Show all posts

Friday, November 9, 2012

Arborek: Village with White Sands

Arborek village is located Arborek Island and approximately 1-2 hours of Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat. Arborek Village is a pioneer among 18 tourist villages in Raja Ampat, West Papua, which has started to develop local regulations for community-based marine conservation. It makes Arborek become one of favorite places for diving and snorkeling in Raja Ampat. With the help from the central government, local authorities, research centers and non-governmental organizations, local communities in the village has managed to formulate regulations for naming the conservation area namely Indip and Mambarayup.

Arborek Village
White Sands at Arborek

From a distance, the island looks very beautiful. The perfect blend of sight between the white sand beaches, blue sea, palm trees towering and cotton-like clouds in the sky, will make you chuckle in your mind. To discover the underwater beauty here is not so difficult. Arriving at the dock, look to the sea around the dock. Clear blue sea water marine fish are colorful and beautiful corals will look very clear. Various types and colors of fish, making you not bear to throw yourself into the sea. Along the pier Arborek, divers can plunge into the water and easily find a glittering Gorgonia just below the water surface.

Coconut Trees at Arborek

Beach in Arborek is very beautiful. Fine white sand which extend along the coast up to the home pages of its inhabitants and coconut trees along village, it makes the village very cool. Society in Arborek was very friendly and they are also known for their skills in making handicrafts and camshaft cap (string bags) from sea pandanus leaves. Both the sea and the land are very beautiful.

Manta Ray at Arborek

One more interesting in here is Arborek Manta point, the diving point where we can find the Manta Ray which is also one of the icons of the Raja Ampat. Sungguh amazing experience to dive and play with the giant fish that one. So if you're in the Raja Ampat do not forget to go to Arborek.

Popular Hotels in Raja Ampat:
Hotel Maras Risen
Raja Ampat Dive Lodge 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Komodo Dragons at Komodo National Park

The Komodo Dragon (Varanus Komodoensis) is the largest species of lizard found in Indonesia Islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar. It is growing to maximum length of 3 metres (10ft) in rare cases and weighng up to around 70 kilograms (150 lb). Unusual size of the lizards has been attributed to island gigantism, since there are no other carnivorous animals to fill the niche on the islands where they live. Komodo Dragons exist nowhere else in the world and become great interest to scientists studying the theory of evolution.
The Komodo Dragon
Komodo Dragons Having Sex

Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This area established as National Park since 1980. The main purpose of this National Park is to conserve the unique Komodo Dragon and also protecting entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. They are protected under Indonesian law. In 1986, Komodo National Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

Underwater Beauty at Komodo National Park

For experienced divers, Komodo National Park is very a great adventure. Komodo has the good reputation for being a diving area. There are many dive sites with strong and sometimes unpredictable currents with water temperatures change very often. In spite of these, Komodo has fantastic underwater experiences for divers. Big pelagics (Manta rays, sharks) are very common to see. Bio diversity of Komodo National Park is very outstanding both terrestrial and marine.

Manta Ray at Komodo National Park

Exotic Underwater at Komodo National Park

Labuan Bajo is a fishing town located at the western end of Flores in Nusa Tenggara province. It is the launching point for trips to Komodo Island and Rinca Island, home of the famous Komodo Dragon.

Some Popular Hotels in Labuan Bajo: