Raja Ampat Islands is a place that has the potential to be used as a tourist attraction, especially diving tour. 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 time.
Dr. John Veron, coral experienced experts from Australia, for example, in a site it reveals, Raja Ampat Islands located at the westernmost tip of the island of Papua, about 50 miles northwest of Sorong, has the best reef areas in Indonesia. Approximately 450 species of coral had been identified during the two weeks of research in that area.
Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts this ensures you will not be disappointed when visiting Raja Ampat. Instead, they would be called to come and come again.
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Raja Ampat is a fraction Sorong, since 2003. District 31 thousand inhabitants has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, and 40,000 km2 of ocean. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making a direct tourists hooked.
Raja Ampat Islands located northwest of the head of the birds of New Guinea, with approximately 1,500 small islands and atolls, and the four main large islands, namely Misol, Salawati, Bantata, and Waigeo. This then makes the Raja Ampat marine park in Indonesia.
This region had become the target of hunters reef fish by means of bombing and cyanide poison to spread. However, there are still many people who attempt to protect the region, so that the wealth of the sea could be saved.
Coral reefs in Raja Ampat marine rated comprehensive in the world. Of the world's 537 species of coral, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals.
The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia, which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate grouper and seaweed.
Especially for those of you who are not interested in diving, blue expanse of ocean that refract the beauty of the sky, emitting a sprinkling of white sand sparkle like pearls, can be enjoyed. In addition, there are a cluster of islands are charming and unique flora and fauna, such as red paradise, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids.
Mansuar Papua Diving on the island is one of the leading resorts are located in this area. Foreign tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days, even a month was in Raja Ampat enjoys the beauty that was there and stay at Papua Diving.
Lodging is very simple that only a walled and roofed woven palm leaves that cost a minimum of 75 euro or equivalent Rp900.000 overnight. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros, or approximately Rp360.000 was diving at a particular location.
Most tourists come from Europe. Only a few tourists from Indonesia to stay and dive in there. Kri Island, Waigeo, and Misool also prepare the resort for visitors. On the island there Misool Eco Resort is built by applying the principles of strict nature conservation. There is an agreement with the indigenous population in the surrounding area to maintain an integrated ecosystem called the "No Take Zone", which prohibits any taking of marine exploitation, ranging from hunting shells, turtle eggs, shark's fin to just fishing. In the extreme, even in an "eco resort" because it forbids the use of antiseptics waste exhaust feared would kill the coral reef ecosystems in the vicinity.
Some resort set the price is relatively expensive because it presents a complete facility. Travelers with limited costs can also take advantage of government-owned resorts are much cheaper in the area Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat.
You must first fly to the airport Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, Papua, and then directly to the location of the fast boats with a capacity of 10 people at a rate of approximately 3.2 million each way. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to reach the area of Raja Ampat, especially Mansuar Island.
Driving around the island is desired, we can hire a speedboat capacity of 10 persons at a price of USD 3-5 million per 8 hours, depending on the intelligence of our bid. We can also take a tour package to visit the village to see typical local plants and animals such as birds of paradise.
To get into the area of Raja Ampat, everyone has to pay an entrance fee of Rp 250 thousand for domestic tourists, and 500 thousand to tourists from abroad. A round pin that serves as this identity we will receive, after paying the fee.
Uniquely, this pin is valid for one year, from 1 January to 31 December. So, if in a year we go back and forth to visit Raja Ampat, only need to pay an entrance fee only once. Of course the last pin should not be lost and should we wear as identification.
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