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| Wakatobi, amazing underwater paradise |
Did you know that Indonesia has one of the most beautiful underwater paradise in the world? Underwater paradise known as the Wakatobi National Park located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi Province.
Wakatobi is the capital of Wangi Wangi. Wakatobi is composed of four main islands, namely Wangiwangi, Kalidupa, Tomia, and Binongko. So, Wakatobi is the abbreviation of the name of the four main islands.
Wakatobi is the capital of Wangi Wangi. Wakatobi is composed of four main islands, namely Wangiwangi, Kalidupa, Tomia, and Binongko. So, Wakatobi is the abbreviation of the name of the four main islands.
Prior to December 18, 2003, the islands called Artisan Iron Islands and is still part of Buton. Wakatobi is located in the south of the equator and like other regions in Indonesia.
Wakatobi has two seasons: the rainy season and dry season. Wakatobi National Park set in 1996, with a total area of 1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity and coral which occupies one of the highest priority of marine conservation in Indonesia.
The beauty and richness of Wakatobi National Park area is already well known in foreign countries, especially after Wallacea expedition from England in 1995 which states that the area in Southeast Sulawesi is extremely rich in species of coral.
Wakatobi has two seasons: the rainy season and dry season. Wakatobi National Park set in 1996, with a total area of 1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity and coral which occupies one of the highest priority of marine conservation in Indonesia.
The beauty and richness of Wakatobi National Park area is already well known in foreign countries, especially after Wallacea expedition from England in 1995 which states that the area in Southeast Sulawesi is extremely rich in species of coral.
Mentioned, in Wakatobi National Park there are 750 of the total 850 species of coral in the world. Configuring the depth varies from flat to sloping to the sea and in some areas there are bertubir steep waters. The deepest part of the waters reaches 1,044 meters.
Nautical tourism is an activity that has long been recognized and are the mainstay of tourism in the Park. Wealth of marine life is not because coral reefs are very widespread in all waters with underwater topography colorful like slop shape, flat, drop-offs, atolls, and underwater caves.
Nautical tourism is an activity that has long been recognized and are the mainstay of tourism in the Park. Wealth of marine life is not because coral reefs are very widespread in all waters with underwater topography colorful like slop shape, flat, drop-offs, atolls, and underwater caves.
More than 112 coral species from 13 families, among others Acropora formosa, A Hyacinthus, Psammocora profundasafla, Pavona cactus, Leptoseris yabei, Fungia molucensis, Lobophyllia robusta, Merulina ampliata, Platygyra versifora, Euphyllia glabrescens, Tubastraea frondes, Stylophora pistillata, Sarcophyton throchelliophorum, and Sinularia spp live in harmony with other underwater inhabitants.
Fish wealth owned this national park as many as 93 species. Among them, Cephalopholus argus, takhasang (Naso unicornis), pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), Napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus), red fish (Lutjanus biguttatus), rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus), Amphiprion melanopus, Chaetodon specullum, Chelmon rostratus, Heniochus acuminatus , Lutjanus monostigma, Caesio caerularea, and others.
Fish wealth owned this national park as many as 93 species. Among them, Cephalopholus argus, takhasang (Naso unicornis), pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), Napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus), red fish (Lutjanus biguttatus), rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus), Amphiprion melanopus, Chaetodon specullum, Chelmon rostratus, Heniochus acuminatus , Lutjanus monostigma, Caesio caerularea, and others.
Wakatobi National Park is also home to several types of sea birds such as geese-brown stone (Sula leucogaster plotus), kettle melayu (Charadrius peronii) and king prawns Eurasia (Alcedo atthis). Several species of turtles also make this park as their home, such as the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea).
Wakatobi has a "guest" faithful who make Wakatobi as a playground. "Guest" was none other than the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
Wakatobi has a "guest" faithful who make Wakatobi as a playground. "Guest" was none other than the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus).
Typically, sperm whales are in Wakatobi in November, while the other hemisphere frozen. In that month, Wakatobi relatively warmer and abundant food can be filling the stomach whales.
Wakatobi is also a playground manta ray (Manta ray) are classified as giant body size. Manta rays is one of the distinctive and unique fish, which is only found in tropical waters.
25 The existence of coral reefs and deep waters make the Park an ideal place for various types of marine life to live, also makes sea dwellers here have aesthetic value and high conservation.
Wakatobi is also a playground manta ray (Manta ray) are classified as giant body size. Manta rays is one of the distinctive and unique fish, which is only found in tropical waters.
25 The existence of coral reefs and deep waters make the Park an ideal place for various types of marine life to live, also makes sea dwellers here have aesthetic value and high conservation.
Specifically, the Park surrounded by beaches of coral islands along the 600 miles along the beach attractions and spread across Wakatobi potential to be managed. So, not without reason that the beach area in this region is very suitable for tours such as diving, snorkeling, swimming, and fishing.
Photo of Wakatobi
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