The beauty of Raja Ampat has been famous all over the world, especially for diving lovers. The beauty of the island, the beach, the sea is also the wealth of nature, which is an attraction for the tourists both local and foreign tourists. Visiting these islands is a magnificent journey even further and take some time and considerable expense. We can use the airline's flights from Jakarta to Sorong via Manado for 6 hour flight. From Sorong-town big enough and quite complete facilities for exploring the Raja Ampat-there are two choices, take a boat tour with pinisi or staying in the resort of Papua Diving.
Although most of the tourists who come to Raja Ampat is currently divers, actual location is interesting also for non-divers as tourists also have white sandy beaches are very beautiful, clusters of karst islands nan fascinating and unique endemic flora and fauna like paradise red, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids. 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, it is under the cluster of Raja Ampat, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. The four islands that belong to the four named after its largest island, which Waigeo Island, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Island Batanta. Raja Ampat Islands is a great potential to serve as a tourist attraction, especially the dive. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this.
There some coral reefs are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover by 90%, namely in the Dampier Strait (the strait between P. Waigeo and P . Batanta), Kofiau Islands, South and South East Misool Kepualauan Wayag Islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with gentle slope to steep contour. But it also found atoll type and type of burns or taka. In some places, such as in the village Saondarek, when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without a dive and the adaptation itself, corals can still be alive despite being in the open air and direct sunlight. Most makes us proud is that in the Raja Ampat marine waters are the clearest waters in the world, and also the marine life found in the ocean waters of Raja Ampat is the most complete and many have only been in the area of Raja Ampat archipelago. And also Raja Ampat is the best dive sites around the world.
First name of Raja Ampat by local myth comes from a woman who found seven eggs. Four grains of which hatch into four princes who separated and each became king ruling Waigeo, Salawati, Misool Misool East and West. Meanwhile, three other eggs became a ghost, a woman, and a stone. That is legend story of Raja Ampat Island. Raja Ampat in West Papua, already known as one of the best diving in the world. Predicate is clearly proud. And besides diving location, many tourist sites non diving his equally charming.Point dive (divespot) in Raja Ampat there are hundreds, namely Manta Point nearby waters Arborek Island, in the Strait of Dampier. Named so because at this point it is easy to find a stingray or commonly called Manta.
Fish size was five meters wide wings with badannnya Hitan and white colors.Even more divespot in Raja Ampat that you should dive like diving in periaran Wayag Island. The advantages of the island, in addition to offering the underwater beauty of very varied species, which offer views of the ocean views. In addition there are dive spot in the Rock Island Bag characterized by rocks and caves are often found schooling sweetlips, Yanggefo Island Ridge that offers the beauty of Raja Ampat softcoral outstanding, the Point in Kalig Island a lot of fun there are some turtles that swim, and baracuda in Finder Island with characteristics usually found schooling barracuda and Tomolol Cavedi Missol Island with diving area is unique because you will appear below the giant cliff cave.
Transportation in Raja Ampat is now very easy, once we got to the slide from Sorong to Raja Ampat there are only two regular ferry boat every day and takes about 3 hours and 2 fast ferry about 2 hours, Departure every day at 14.00 CET. "It costs Rp120 thousand per person for a fast ferry and 100 thousand for the regular ferry economy. If you want more quickly, can charter a speedboat around 5 million round, "he explained. Until Waisai, you can find the cheap hotels around Rp300.000-Rp 400,000 per person. But if the rich can stay overnight at the resort was about Rp2-3 million per head with a beach view room overlooking include packet pick-up to Sorong.
For accommodations or lodging, Pick resort providing diving package with an experienced guide and know where the point dive that you want. In Waisai no lodging property that has a package of local government as well as inpatient diving package. At a cost of Rp 6 million-8, you can enjoy Raja Ampat for a week. With a record like share the ship with a minimum of seven people to travel around the islands and stay at a homestay or houses are much cheaper than the resort. Raja Ampat has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited). The total area of about 46,000 km2 comprising ata 6000 km2 and 40,000 km2 of land in the sea. The best time to travel to Raja Ampat in October or November is a good time for calm sea. Do not forget to bring a camera underwater or waterproof wrapping a special camera to capture the charm and bottom dwellers lauitnya. Do not forget to bring in sunblock, sunscreen, hats, t-shirts are comfortable for beach weather, plastic shoe or slipper field. And do not forget to bring mosquito repellent lotion and anti-malarial drugs.
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