Underwater diving is the activity of descending below the water’s surface to interact with the environment. The purpose of Diving also can be for leisure and enjoyment. Diving activities for leisure and enjoyment can be a form of sight-seeing, extreme water sport and exploration. Diving for leisure also can help for managing stress, recreational diving in reasonably good conditions which are comfortably managed by the diver can produce health benefits of mood improvement.
Indonesia offers a lot of tourist attractions that are perfect for evoking the visitors’ sense of adventure. One of them is by exploring marine life or the underwater nature of Indonesia. According to Dive Magazine, Indonesia is the best diving destination in the world, and also listed in the top 10 of the 2021 Dive Travel Awards, whose ratings are given by readers and professional divers.
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Bunaken Marine Park is a marine park located in Manado Bay, North Sulawesi Province. The marine park is part of the National Park which also includes the oceans around Manado Tua Island, Siladen and Mantehage. Bunaken Marine Park with its very clear sea water is a paradise for a variety of unique and colorful marine life.
Bunaken Marine Park offers a natural attraction for visitors to clearly enjoy the variety of marine life in it. There are 13 types of coral reefs which are dominated by vertical coral cliffs. The most interesting sights are the vertical coral reefs as deep as 25-50 meters. The view in the sea is even more lively with the presence of 91 species of fish found in Bunaken Marine Park, including Hippocampus, Seriola rivoliana, Lutjanus kasmira, Epinephelus spilotoceps, Pseudanthias hypselosoma, Scolopsis bilineatus and other fish species. Visitors who explore Bunaken Marine Park will also find several types of mollusks such as Tridacna gigas, Cassis cornuta, Nautilus pompilius and Tunicates or Ascidians.
Underwater diving is the most appropriate way to enjoy the natural attractions provided by Bunaken Marine Park. With around 20 dive points, visitors will have the opportunity to swim under the sea, while playing happily with the marine life. The majority of diving activities are carried out near Bunaken and Manado Tua, because these two places have many good and interesting sites. Lekuan Walls I, II, III are long walls in Bunaken which are the best dive points in Bunaken Marine Park. The steep cliffs are marked by deep coral crevices, soft coral decorations and giant sponges are often visited by rare marine life such as parrot fish, Napoleon fish, and turtles.
With its attractions, Bunaken Marine Park can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the North Sulawesi Province. Let’s plan your trip to Bunaken Marine Park with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
Weh Island is an island at the westernmost tip of Indonesia in the Sabang Area, Aceh. Located at the western tip of Indonesia, Pulau Weh has many amazing diving spots with coral reefs with coral rocks in them. In addition, the waves on Pulau Weh tend to be calm with a calming crystal blue sea color for tourists who come. On Pulau Weh, you can visit various diving spots that offer the best underwater views.
Diving on Pulau Weh is an established recreational activity. Dive masters and dive instructors are ready to offer various dive sites such as the sea garden which is known on Rubiah Island. You’ll find lots of fun sea creatures, especially manta rays, whale sharks, dolphins and turtles. Even though it’s a small island, it gives you the experience of the sea and waterfalls in the rainforest too.
From Banda Aceh, you can take the ferry in the morning at Ulee Lheue Seaport and arrive at Gapang Beach. The trip will only take a few hours or 45 minutes if you decide to take a speedboat. From Medan you can also go to Banda Aceh by bus or plane.
With its attractions, Weh Island can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the Aceh Province. Let’s plan your trip to Weh Island with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
The Raja Ampat Islands are located in the westernmost part of Papua and stretch oer an area of approximately 4,6 million hectares. Raja Ampat Regency consist of 4 major islands, namely Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool islands. The name Raja Ampat itself is believed to come from a local legend who believes that a long time ago there was a woman who found seven eggs.
For fans of diving and snorkeling, the waters of Raja Ampat are one of the best diving destinations in the world. This destination has a high species richness and uniqueness with 1.318 species of fish, 699 types of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 types of coral reefs found.
Some of the best and most famous dive spots in Raja Ampat include the Kabul Pass, around Arborek Island Pier, Sauwandarek,Yenbuba,Friwen Wall.
To reach the Raja Ampat Islands, you must first take a flight from Jakarta or other big cities to Sorong, Papua. Arriving at Sorong airport, you can continue your journey to Raja Ampat via sea.
With its attractions, Raja Ampat Islands can be a tourist destination for visitors who are exploring the archipelago of Indonesia, especially in the West Papua Province. Let’s plan your trip to Raja Ampat Islands with Nusantoura Travel and explore the archipelago of Indonesia. Click the button below to contact us.
