Raja Ampat, Hidden Heaven From Indonesia

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Dermaga di Waiwo, Raja Ampat, Papua Barat.

Raja Ampat Islands have abundant biodiversity. There are 1,320 species of fish in Raja Ampat, 5 species of endangered sea turtles, 57 species of mantis shrimp, 13 species of marine mammals, and 27 species of endangered fish. In addition, Raja Ampat Islands have 75 percent of all known coral species in the world, 10 times the number of coral species are found throughout the Caribbean, with 600 species of coral recorded.

Not surprisingly, not only during the holiday season alone, Raja Ampat visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Raja Ampat has dozens of diving spots are beautiful, with coral in underwater spoil anyone into it.

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Merapat di Waiwo di  Raja Ampat, Papua Barat.

If you've heard a lot of names like Waiwo, Waisai, Wayag, or maybe Arborek, I tell you, at least no more than 40 spots that you can sambangi. Only a few more names no less amazing, as Saonek, Saleo Reef, Koh Point, Turtle Reef, Five Rock, Grave Reef, West Mansuar, Manta Slop, Kapisawar Point, as well as Lalosi Reef.

This arises sand, bright Selfi, is actually a sea that looks back to the surface. If the water is receding, tourists can lean briefly in 'islands' small, but it can not be long. Longer than 30 minutes, because when it's started already during high water, the sand is no longer visible.

Sure enough, our little ship that docked at Sand Embossed could not drop anchor too long. The party was just playing around a few minutes, and the sand has begun to sink. Exploration Raja Ampat by the group was continued in another spot.

Just an advice, if you want to explore Raja Ampat, then choose a reliable travel agents. Begin the trip for diving or snorkeling, early in the morning. Do not let you out of the Inn has been in the top 8 o'clock. Therefore, the higher the sun, the sea waves in the east is also increasingly fierce. Also avoid taking a trip in the month of June to November. It was a season high waves. Congratulations explore Raja Ampat.

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Special Hotel For Diver, Wanna Try ?

Hotel Room In Diver Hotel

Currently, the hotel offers views at such heights was used. In Florida, the United States, there is a 'sink' at the bottom of the sea. Want to stay here, should be diving first!
In some countries, this hotel is in the water was already known to the traveler. Offering views of the underwater world that is different from usual hotel is the main attraction of this type of hotel.
Apparently, not just Dubai or the Maldives who had a hotel in the water. Island of Key Largo, Florida, United States has had a specialty like this first. Not only that, guests named Jules Undersea Lodge should be diving to be able to stay!

Not just anyone can stay at the Jules Undersea Lodge. Those who want to stay here should have the ability to dive. Because rooms at Jules Undersea Lodge has only one entrance, which is under water.
The rooms here are at a depth of 9 meters. Not quite in it, what more for the ordinary diver diving. But without diving equipment, you may not be able to reach it.

One Of  Diver Was At Diver Hotel

Upon entry into the room, guests will be invited to clean yourself first. This room is facilitated with a special room. This room will separate you from seawater.
Of course your body is not in the condition that it is completely dry. So, the next room is a room at the same time rinse bath. You can dry off here.

All rooms have two king-sized bed. Each bed is in a different room. Well, in this room, you can see a view of the underwater world presented during the 24 hours of a large glass measuring 24 inches.
The view outside is amazing. You can see the beautiful underwater world whenever you want. Occasionally, small fish will approach the glass. Uh, funny ...
In addition to the extra-comfortable beds and large glass to see the scenery outside, this room also facilitated various needs of her guests. Here there is a clean kitchen and fridge with a full meal in it. Want more delicious? You can also soak in hot water here!

a window, to see outside

In a different room, no entertainment facilities. Jules Undersea Lodge call it by the name of Common Room. Here there is a DVD player and a TV that is large enough. There is also a couch that could be a place to relax you and your family while watching the film. Nearby, there was a phone and a radio for communication with the guards in the mainland.

Sleeping in a hotel located on the sea alone is exciting, what more plus amenities such pampering of Jules Undersea Lodge. Interested? Must have a diving certificate before you stay here ya!

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Dive At Sipadan Island

Malaysia has long made the region a leading Sipadan dive claimed as the best diving areas in the world. In addition to Sipadan, the other islands so the attraction is the island of Mabul and Kapalai, located side by side with a distance of about 15 minutes by speed boat.

Mabul island for example, by the Government of Malaysia known as one of the greatest macro-photography site in the world. The island is located in the crystal clear waters of the Celebes Sea, not far from the coast of Sabah is surrounded by coral reefs that slope depth of between 2 to 30 meters. Island area of ​​approximately 20 hectares is larger than Sipadan island and is home to the Bajau Sea is one of the indigenous ethnic Sabah State.

While Sipadan island to island so proud of and is claimed to be the world's best dive sites. Outside of large claims, the dive sites here is world class, with more than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species recorded. In 2002, the island resort has been closed to protect the environment, so visitors must stay on the islands around it, such as Mabul, Kapalai or Semporna, and boarded a boat to Sipadan for diving.

Currently, the Malaysian government has shut down the existing building resort in Sipadan anyway, because now Sipadan is a protected island, only 120 divers must dive per day, so if you want to dive in the area you should long ago filed a desire to apply through a travel agent is in Semporna, based on an approved list that you just can do activities such region.

Make sure you consult with dive operators about the completeness of the license, as some companies found dives without permission. Sipadan is surrounded by many inhabitants of coral, sea turtles and sharks fin with white that often appear on each dive at a depth of 10-30 meters and lebih.Menyelam diving is a major activity in the area of ​​Mabul, Kapalai and Sipadan are diving and snorkeling can be done throughout the year.

In the area there are three Pulau Mabul resort providing lodging for scuba divers - two located on the island while the other one is located on an oil rig that has been converted usefulness of approximately 500 meters from the beach. All of the resort can arrange day excursions to the neighboring islands of Sipadan and Kapalai Island.

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5 Best Diving Spot In Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat, everyone called him paradise. Cluster beautiful island, plus the beautiful underwater nirvana. Raja Ampat, Papua awaits you explore the best 5 points.

Raja Ampat has many diving spots that crazy world of the diver in an area of ​​4.6 million hectares. There have been many divers who dive in Papua's Bird's Head region, including Miss Scuba International 2011 Dayu Hatmanti.

Miss Scuba International is a beauty queen who has a mission as an ambassador for marine conservation. Miss Scuba served to inspire many people to both preserve the world's oceans. He also promotes safe diving practices through a variety of world diving training organization as well as raise the potential of culture and tourism.

Dayu share the best diving places according to him, in Raja Ampat. Dayu said was so broad and beautiful Raja Ampat, the diver dives with two styles.

They could use the model liveaboard, embarked dive spot. The diver can also choose to dive around the resort where they were staying. Following this, Dayu choice favorite diving spot.

1. Mansuar Island

Dayu choose diving near the resort stay. The place is Mansuar Island. Mansuar diver is one of the favorites to see mantas and turtles.

"My stay at Mansuar Island, located in the Raja Ampat really," says Dayu.

2. Chicken Reef

Chicken Reef is a coral reef clusters with unique properties. The current is strong at the top, but once you dive turned quiet and relaxing atmosphere.

"Chicken Reef big wave on it, but underneath it's so quiet," said Dayu.

3. Mike's Point

Mike's Point is endowed with all the marine life that sought the diver. Dayu likes the big fish, small fish and colorful coral

"Go to Mike's Point is also cool, there are so rock tunnel," he said.

4. Manta's Point

Manta's Point is a favorite diving spot Arborek Island waters. From its name, this is a favorite place to see manta, stingray alias.

5. Blue Magic

Blue Magic which has a shoal of fish a magnet for the diver. There was also the alias wobbegong sharks carpet sharks can be found here.

"First look wobbegong amazement, apparently in Raja Ampat many wobbegong. They are usually alone," says Dayu.

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