Background
Talking about the beauty of the sea Indonesia, most people immediately called Raja Ampat spontaneous as the most beautiful places to see underwater. In fact, there is still beauty in Papua another sea that is not less interesting to the Raja Ampat.

Raja Ampat in West Papua province. But the islands are not the only one that holds the beauty of the underwater world at the western tip of Indonesia. In Papua, there is Cendrawasih Bay National Park which is not less beautiful from Raja Ampat.

Behind Silence luster Cendrawasih Bay

The park stretches from eastern the Peninsula Kwatisore to Rumberpon island with a long coastline of 500 kilometers. This makes it the largest Marine National Park in Indonesia, with a total area of ​​approximately 1.453 million hectares.

Cendrawasih Bay area of national park since 1993 is known to be rich in fish. Live at least 209 species of fish, such as butterflyfish, angelfish, damselfish, parrotfish, rabbitfish, and anemonefish. There was also a breeding area of four species of sea turtles, the hawksbill turtle, green turtle, leatherback turtle and timeless.

Once in a while, when sailing in this Cendrawasih Bay you will see a sea cow or Dugong and dolphins jumping. If lucky, it is often seen big blue whale and shark in the water. The whale shark, the world's largest shark species are also often seen in the Kwatisore waters, this Nabire.

The whale shark is the only water animals found in the waters of Papua, the Philippines, Australia, and South Africa. These sharks migrate to find food and reproduce. Typically, in Australia the shark was only seen in the summer but in Cendrawasih Bay actually almost always there.

Kwatisore village, a small village located in the core zone of Cendrawasih Bay National Park. These areas store a lot of spectacular marine life. In the largest marine park in the country, there are two animals that fall into the classification of vulnerable or endangered. Animals that fall into this classification can play with people around and easily found.

This makes the existence of the whale shark tourism opportunities of the Cendrawasih Bay. These sharks are often seen swimming around the boat fishing. When you want to call them, you just throw the fish into the sea castle, then the shark will be welcomed into the water. Many tourists also are snorkeling or diving to see the whale sharks at close range underwater.

Unfortunately, at the Cendrawasih Bay National Park area is not yet available tourism facilities such as the Dive Center, inn or resort. Travelers who want to stay can use the cottage owned by the Park District Rumberpon or in people's homes.

Hiniotanibre, or commonly known as the whale shark, largest shark is the only prey on plankton and small fish, always appeared in chart buoyant, and easily to approach. And the second is the Mermaid, or who have a Latin name Dugong. In contrast to the first, the dugong is more elusive because it is very shy. This large-bodied animals living in shallow water. Creatures that have other names these sea cows, often appeared on a bed of seagrass beds in coastal areas.

Not only animals, a dozen points pristine mangrove forests can also you meet along the bay. Indonesia is the country of the world's largest mangrove forest and Papua became a third contributor to the mangrove area. Maybe we only know the mangroves only as a barrier of sea waves, but other than that, the forest is also a need for food for the people of Papua, and many herbal medicines which are abundant in this mangrove forest.

To go to Cendrawasih Bay Marine National Park, you can use the plane to fly to Manokwari or Nabire. From these locations, continue along the 95 kilometer journey by boat motors.

Teluk Cendrawasih National Park an Interest and UniquenessPlans to enjoy the underwater beauty? Indonesia is the right choice given the charm of the beauty beneath the sea a million stored in it. The beach is so clear with white sands and remarkable charm in them presented nicely on earth archipelago. One of them in the land of paradise, Papua. Precisely at the Teluk Cendrawasih National Park.

Teluk Cendrawasih National Park in Papua, including the largest national park in Indonesia and the sea is one of the best dive sites in the archipelago. Consists of plains and coastal areas, islands, reefs and seas, vast garden covering 1.4535 million hectares.

Cenderawasih Bay region has a diversity of marine flora and fauna that are spread on land, on islands and in the surrounding ocean waters. Even this region has a protective function of life support systems.

Garden of Teluk Cendrawasih combine with the mangrove ecosystem of coral reefs, islands and tropical forest ecosystems. This park is a colony of black coral, blue coral and soft coral. The park is famous for its 209 species of fish that make this park as their habitat, including the butterfly fish, parrot fish and damselfish fish, while molluscs are found here including the triton trumpet, large shells and conical shells.

An area of ​​natural resource use by local residents traditionally for the benefit of daily living as well as by visitors / newcomers but with supervision and to certain restrictions so as not to damage the habitat or take protected species, rare or endangered.

Coming to Teluk Cendrawasih, visitors can enjoy a variety of interesting objects are scattered throughout the park. If you want to do marine tourism, Nusrowi Island, Yoop Island, and Island Mioswaar can be an attractive option. In the waters of these islands, visitors can enjoy the underwater beauty of the colorful and rich objects that seduce the eye with a dive. In addition, visitors can also observe the behavior of whales and dolphins.

Not only underwater tours, Teluk Cendrawasih National Park is also famous for its cave cruise tourism in the island Mioswaar. Relics of ancient cave is also a source of hot water containing sulfur. Inside the cave there is also the ancestral ethnic framework Wandau very guarded existence. Ethnic Wandau believed to be the first man who came to this island. It is also found on the island Numfor where there is a human skull and chest plate engraved antique and very high historical and cultural value.

Teluk Cendrawasih National Park has a tremendous asset. Visit the Teluk Cendrawasih also has an interest and uniqueness. There will be no regrets said during a visit to one of heaven here in this country.


One of the largest bay in Indonesia are rich in fish and the potential of the islands with white sand. Even if you do not want to the islands, its beauty can be enjoyed in almost all the coastal beaches.

Malakosa village, located in the district Moutong Parigi, sub balinggi. tumpapa is a tourist beach in malakosa, clean white sand beaches, where most suitable use for recreation at the weekend was quiet, cool, beautiful and peaceful, the beach is always crowded by visitors.

Tumpapa beach
Tumpapa beach
Around the beach there galapea fish processing is a kind of smoked fish is processed traditionally, of course, has a different flavor than the others. Not infrequently, if you want to wait for the fishermen return from fishing you can get a reef fish which are still fresh for enjoy.
Ekas Bay - Lombok

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Ekas Bay is the largest bay located on the island of Lombok. In this bay there are so many beaches. Gulf Ekas save the enchanting beauty of the underwater so it is within their as diving and snorkeling destination area. But during the rainy season will be very turbid waters because many rivers that empty into the bay. In this bay live fish of various kinds and sizes so it is fitting to be used by those who have a hobby of fishing. For those who love to surf, high waves at the beach Awang is perfect for this. Every day, we will see dozens of fishermen on the beach Awang riding the waves with a surfboard, a large foam, or a banana tree trunk.



Kiluan Bay in the Gulf region and is largely Semaka Tanggamus District area, has a coastal area up to the hills. For certain circles, this bay has been known for a long time because in this region can be found distribution of dolphins in large numbers and a fishing area with huge potential to be developed into tourist fishing. Also, in this area can be found breeding Hawksbill because in this region is a place of spawning (Spawning ground) various species of sea turtles, such as the hawksbill.

the Gulf Kiluan

In addition to the diversity of natural beauty, Kiluan Bay has a diversity of people from several tribes, such as the Sundanese, Javanese, Balinese, Bugis to Lampung, so it is not surprising if people have customs, religions, and different languages​​. All the general population is immigrants, although there is a small part of the original inhabitants who in this population from birth to adulthood in the vicinity of the Gulf region Kiluan. However, all can live and coexist in harmony.

Having marine life, especially Dolphins. Not many people know about the Gulf Kiluan, hidden paradise, even the local people in Lampung. Location Bay Kiluan difficult to find. The streets are winding, steep, derived from a very steep road. The right side of the cliff, the left side of the ravine, wavy with a challenge that must be passed. But it will be paid after you arrive and see the beauty of the Gulf Kiluan.

Dolphins in the Gulf Kiluan

Kiluan Bay has a beautiful crystal clear water, white sand, beautiful underwater scenery and foremost favorite activities are sailing with the boats early in the morning to see the attraction of dolphins. If you're lucky, you can also see sunfish or mola (are the heaviest known bony fish in the world).