TULAMBEN-BALI

Tulamben History

The town's name is derived from the word batulambih, which roughly translates as "many stones" a reference to the destructive eruptions by Mount Agung that have effected this part of Bali from time to time. The beach in Tulamben is not made of sand, but entirely covered with fairly large, smooth stones. The modern name evolved over time, first to "Batulamben" and finally settling on the contraction Tulamben ("batu" means "stone" in Indonesian).

Location  of Tulamben

 

          

          Located about 100km away from Ngurah Rai Airport, or about 3 hours away by car towards the eastern part of the island of the Gods. This place is indeed one of the best diving sites in the Indonesian archipelago, European travelers are usually the most likes with this recreation, it is not surprising that many foreign tourists from France, Switzerland, Spain, German, Dutch. Mmereka spends his days at Tulamben to see underwater biodiversity.

Flora and Fauna

          The uniqueness of this attraction is the sunken wreck of the United States named the USS Liberty that coral in the second world war but there is also a saying by the earthquake and the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963. Regardless of what is right or wrong, Tulamben remains a favorite location for diving.Now the wreck is home to thousands of fish and other marine life that exist in Tulamben. And a favorite place for divers. To reach the location of the wreck is easy because it is only 25 meters from the shoreline to a depth of 5 to 30 meters below sea level, so anyone can though still a beginner.

          In Tulamben's sea we could see some fish species are quite rare to encounter like-Mola Mola fish, Hammerhead Sharks, Whale Sharks and fish. When my friend visited and stayed to this location, choose a hotel that provides tour packages diving in Tulamben is that my friend did not bother to look for another travel agent. Balibackpacker recommend Matahari Tulamben Resort as a place to stay at the same dive buddy as already experienced decades.

 Beauty of Tulamben

RAJA AMPAT ISLAND

  Raja Ampat Island History

          The name of Raja Ampat comes from local mythology that tells about a woman who finds seven eggs. Four of the seven eggs hatch and become kings that occupy four of Raja Ampat biggest islands whilst the other three become a ghost, a woman, and a stone.
          History shows that Raja Ampat was once a part of Tidore Kingdom, an influential kingdom from Maluku. Yet, after the Dutch invaded Maluku, it was shortly claimed by the Netherlands. The main occupation for people around this area is fishing since the area is dominated by the sea. They live in a small colony of tribes that spreads around the area. Although traditional culture still strongly exists, they are very welcoming to visitors. Their religion is dominantly Christian.

 Location of Raja Ampat Island

          Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent group of islands located in the western part of the Bird's Head ( Vogelkoop ) Papua Island . Administratively , this cluster is under the Raja Ampat , West Papua Province , Indonesia . The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery . The four islands that are members named by the four biggest islands , namely Waigeo Island , Misool Island , Salawati Island , and Island Batanta .
          Raja Ampat is a fraction of Sorong regency , since 2003 . The district has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands ( only 35 islands are inhabited and most do not yet have ) with an area of ​​about 46,000 km2 , but only 6,000 km2 of land , 40,000 km2 , the sea again . As the islands, the only inter- island transport and supporting community activities Raja Ampat is sea transport . Similarly, to reach Waisai , the district capital . When using aircraft , first to the city of Sorong . After that , the trip from Sorong to Waisai followed by sea transport . Facilities available are fast ships with a capacity of 10 , 15 , or 30 people . At a cost of approximately Rp . 2 million , Waisai can be reached within 1.5 to two hours .

 Flora dan Fauna

West Papua or Papua Barat, formerly Irian Jaya, is the western half of New Guinea Island. Its inhabitants are Melanesian Papuans. This is one of Indonesia's most remote and least visited regions. It is sparsely populated due to its rugged terrain, which contributed to the 250 distinct languages spoken here. West Papua is one of the last frontiers of tourism. Although New Guinea was first settled about 60,000 years ago, West Papua came under Dutch control and remained there until 1962 when the territory was ceded to Indonesia. Christian missionaries arrived with the Dutch and are still a big presence in West Papua. An active Free Papua Movement continues to push for independence from Indonesia. Gone are the days of fierce warriors and cannibals. Today coastal inhabitants fish, highland residents farm, and many others work in the mining or forestry industries. Sago and sweet potatoes replace rice as the staple food of West Papua. The area is rich in natural resources. The huge Freeport copper and gold mine at 3700m (12000ft) is a joint venture that contributes to the Indonesian economy.

 Island beauty Kangean

 

          Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau. Raja Ampat Regency is a new regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004.^[1] It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Some of the islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.

MARATUA ISLAND

Location of Maratua Island

 

          

         Maratua Island is the outermost island of Indonesia located in the Celebes Sea and is bordered by the states of Malaysia. Maratua This is part of the government district of Berau, East Kalimantan province. Small shaped island is long and curved sharply located in the south of the town of Tarakan with coordinates 2 ° 15'12 "N, 118 ° 38'41" E (at the outer boundary). In this island there is a lake and Lake Land Haji Remove Bamban.

         To achieve Maratua, you can use a fast boat from Tanjung Batu in less than an hour. During an hour's drive, you can enjoy the natural beauty around including blue sea and clear sky or a bird which is sometimes colored clouds which made ​​the time go unnoticed.

Flora dan Fauna

         In this world, where listed species of jellyfish has no sting only in 2 places. Indonesia was very lucky to have this species of jellyfish. Remarkably, without any type of jellyfish sting on the island is not just one type, but there are 4 types. Travelers need not fear at all holding these types of jellyfish, even with bare hands. This is the most unique uniqueness of the island Maratua hard to beat in the world. Picture taken while holding the Jellyfish is a momment that you can not do other parts of the world.

Island Beauty Maratua

          Foreign tourists often visit this island for snorkeling and diving . No wonder tourism borneo Maratua known as Paradise Island , paradise for divers and marine tourist hunters .Borneo Tourism Object Maratua has become a marine tourism destination of the world. Although the infrastructure on the island is not well organized and distance as well as the costs incurred to be vacationing on the island " paradise " is paid by the diver underwater beauty and the exquisite panoramic offshore in the early stage and late afternoon . Expanse of the open sea and the white sand is the main attraction Maratua .          The redness in the west coast of the island makes the horizon so beautiful . Plus crystal clear sea water like expanses of glass make this island as paradise that fell to earth . For both novice and professional divers , the island is a mandatory place to visit. Here visitors or divers can see turtles - turtles that live and lay eggs on this island . Travelers can even feed the turtles - the turtles in the sea is not very deep and clear water as she took pictures of course .         For both novice and professional divers , the island is a mandatory place to visit. Here visitors or divers can see turtles - turtles that live and lay eggs on this island . Travelers can even feed the turtles - the turtles in the sea is not very deep and clear water as she took pictures of course .

NATURE OF HEAVEN

Diving locations are beautiful as in Heaven (only in Indonesia)

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some dive sites that have extraordinary beauty like a paradise. Because it is too beautiful, diving lovers make anyone want to visit several places in Indonesia.

KANGEAN ISLAND

Kangean Island History

          Whenever island shaped like doves were found , there is no clear explanation . Also why it was given the name " Kangean " no definite description . Zainal Fattah who never became Patih ( Vice Regent ) in Sumenep before the fall of the Netherlands East Indies and at certain times come to the island to conduct inspections stated , that according to the old story , the island is the dj yes still the soil clods according to circumstances arising sinking tide .           If the tides, the island will not be visible from a distance . But if the low tide , the island will appear sepenti surface. Therefore , by the old people first given the name " Kangean " , the origin and the word " kaaengan " ( Madura language ) that benarti submerged in water . 1 )          In ancient times , kings used Kangean Island in Sumenep limbo people who get severe punishment . There is the matter of a criminal , but no less than the matter of politics , ( considered disloyal to the king or an influential subordinates ) .

Location of Kangean Island

              

         The location of the island Kangean ± 98 miles on the east side of the island of Madura , just north of the island of Bali , floating between the Java Sea and the Madura Strait . But according to the Map of Indonesia ( Archipelago ) issued by PT Karya Trustees Swajaya Surabaya in 1988 , the boundary region Kangean Islands west of Madura Strait , Java Sea north , east and south of the Flores Sea Bali Sea .
              Subdistrict Arjasa ( island Kagean ) the extent of 460.96 km2 , District 2 Sapeken 86.3 km2 , the number of 547.28 km2 . Based on Population Census 1990 population of 74 738 people with the District Arjasa kepadatar ! People/km2 162 , while the District Sapeken 31,050 people with a density of 360 oranglKm2 . The population kep ulauafl Kangean = 105 788 people or density = 193 people/km2 .
          Around the island there are dozens of small islands Kangean other . There is already a place of human settlement , some are still empty . Fertile soil produces a lot of rice , maize , cassava and coconut . Dense forests , many produce teak and others , transported to Madura .
          Forest area is located on the island of Kangean ( 24 879 ha ) , Paliat ( 3807.5 ha ) , Whole ( 7639.1 ha ) , number of 36326.1 hectares or 74 % , and forests around the Madurese ( 49 280 ha ) .

Flora dan Fauna         

          In the forest there was a leopard ( Ramoksalengkak , Batulawang and Gung Eteng , Kangean ) , forest buffalo ( Paliat the south and southeast ) , deer ( Whole and Saobi ) , bird -footed ( Saobi ) and deer ( Kangean and Paliat ) . Manokan is not inhabited by humans ( group of islands located northwest of the island Sapeken ) is the island where the sea birds before dusk thousands of fluttering tail freely . If used as a recreation area ( marine tourism ) with the show picking up the eggs of birds is very impressive .
          Surrounding sea produce fish , turtles , roots bahar and others , transported to Bali , Banyuwangi , Penarukan , Pasuruan , Probolinggo , Surabaya and Madura . Chicken ranged which is also known as chicken Cukir famous everywhere , decorate the houses of people happy sonority of his voice in Madura , Surabaya , Jakarta and others. Examples can be seen in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah . The existence of the chickens ranged confinement now adorned with carved and villages Karduluk District of Bluto ( Sumenep ) . By Decision of the Governor , Regional Head of East Java dated 4 April 1989 Number : 556/401/201 chicken ranged which is the result of cross-breeding between domestic hens with stud partridges ( Gallus Janus ) and tuberose flowers ( Polyanthus tuberosa ) that smells fragrance has been appointed as the mascot or the identity of East Java province in terms of fauna and flora .

 Island beauty Kangean

    












          Mamburit is an island that became a bodyguard at the entrance to the island Kangean . If motor boats coming and going will be docked at the harbor pier Batuguluk , the left will look Mamburit the island , white beaches and clean . On the island there is a panoramic Mamburit nautical, marine gardens called the " Sea Garden of Mamburit " . Of the surface can be seen clearly the rocks on the sea floor , sea plants and other types of colorful ornamental fish , roam freely . Another garden is located between the sea and the harbor Patapan Bunginnyarat Island on the east coast , more beautiful and fascinating than exist on the island Mamburit .
      Yellow cave located on the north coast . Inside are stone pillars that come and drip- drip of the water that berjatuhafl and top to form something natural , lo ihat such as rice and a pile of others. In the southeast , altitude and surrounding natural Tembayangan is no less beautiful panorama . As far as the eye could see , was bored made ​​. In the distance there seemed scattered islands , which are Saobi and breakfast table . Bleached beaches around the island , on top of green palm leaves waving Iambai . Saobi island (south ) there are forest wildlife .
             Parks baths tenletak Jelgung the north coast east Cave Yellow is a convergence of sea water baths garden with fresh water . South of the existing park at the bottom of the cave baths . Fresh water is very refreshing . Fish floats were very charming , wandering looks like tame - tame easily captured . Lots of interesting things there . In addition to buffalo kerapan called ' mam marker " to the accompaniment of 10 ponytail when racing , sports gelut ( okol Mad , gellok said the Kangean ) , pangkak ( sing and dance a team of men ) , Heroine horse with fiance after harvest and other etc. , all of them will have its own charm and perhaps all of it is typical Kangean Island .