Largest Jellyfish Lake in the World's

Usually sweet-water lake, but not to those in Kakaban, East Kalimantan. Brackish lake is watery and has no jellyfish sting. This is the biggest jellyfish lake in the world.
Kakaban is one of a total of 31 islands belonging to the Derawan Islands. Administratively, Kakaban included in the district of Berau, East Kalimantan.

Be visited the official website of Tourism of Indonesia, Tuesday (29/05/2012), Kakaban has a unique shape, which is like the number 9. Number 9 is a combination of the cluster of reefs above sea level, which is formed from millions of years ago.

Kakaban has an area of ​​2.6 x1, 5 kilometers and is famous in the presence of brackish water lake inhabited by thousands of jellyfish do not sting. The lake, named Lake Kakaban is formed by rock that rises above sea level with a height of up to 50 meters. Then, rock made a number of trapped water, and formed the lake.

Kakaban lake is very popular because there are only two in the world, the Lake Kakaban Derawan Islands and Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesian Pacific Ocean in the southeast region. This brackish water lake has a unique ecosystem, because it is inhabited by animals and plants are endemic. Some of these are the jellyfish that lost the ability to sting, the carpet of algae in the lake, white anemones.

Kakaban now nominated as the UNESCO's world heritage sites, as it has 4 types of jellyfish. These four types of jellyfish are moon jellyfish, spotted jellyfish, box jellyfish and jellyfish upside down.
The latter is the most unique because jellyfish are located at the bottom of the lake with tentacles facing up. One thing that is strange, because usually the jellyfish with tentacles on top facing down.
Reportedly, the twin lakes Kakaban, the Jellyfish Lake in Palau only has two types of jellyfish. So, no exaggeration to call the Lake Kakaban as jellyfish lake in the world.

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Beautifull Pari Island

Pari Island is one island in the Thousand Islands. Not many people know but the island can serve as an alternative place for a tour of nature. Initially, I was also confused by the name of this one island, "Pari? Island tuh hell? It is located where? Confused."

Without thinking, I immediately asked "Google". The word "Google" Pari Island is more fun and quiet than Tidung (Okay, then, than do not go everywhere). Finally I decided to go to Pari island(28-20/12/2011) for 3 days 2 nights ..

Amount spent during the stay on the Island Stingray only Rp440.000, 00 per person and got two houses you know. One house there are three rooms, the bed a lot, can food, bicycles, snorkeling, and the cost of transport from Muara Angke. Apart from Muara Angke can also from Ancol or Tangerang. I just do not know his schedule. If the boat from Ancol wear and the cost per person Rp300.000, 00 each way. "Yes, it's pretty expensive."

Pari Island harbour

When the ship pretty sick, so do not forget to take anti-nausea drugs. Once in Pari us directly for a walk. Really quiet island, this island is also the LIPI research. We cycled around Pari Island, and apparently not for Tidung. There end of the island not seen, strange really.

In addition, there is close to other small islands can be deh streets despite only taking a boat. Besides biking I also ride a boat (rowing alone know). Rp30.000 priced per boat, maximum 00 and only 5 people. Well, there are also stalls and sellers pulses.

Diving at pari island

Enjoying the beauty of the island's most fun by drinking coconut water, coconut prices there around 0.00-Rp8 Rp7.000 .000,00. There are also fried anyway, and the price is Rp 1,000, 00 per-fries and rice uduk Rp4.000, 00. It can be fried together tofu, tempeh, and soy sauce.

But, if busy to be more frugal. If you want to rent a home for 15 people is actually enough, could even be cheaper. Anyway this one island can be one of the recomanded for your holiday.

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Diving in Bunaken

bunaken beach

Bunaken Island located in northern Sulawesi. This island has a famous national park in the world. Area have more than 75,000 acres, this island has been named as one of the best diving destinations in the world. The award was not excessive because the Bunaken Marine Park is surrounded by five islands, including the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Island Mantehage follows several children of the island, as well as Naen Island.

In this area there are 29 point dive was fantastic. Diving in Bunaken is one of the journey and will be a special experience. There you will could feel the sensation of diving in a location that is rich in charm sloping reef. Fish nemo (clown fish), fish school, as well as the entourage of colorful fish will greet you when you dive. Occasionally you will meet with a turtle who supposedly lived nearly 100 years, manta rays (manta, sting and eagle rays), snappers, groupers, Baracuda, Napoleon wrasse, angel fish, blow fish, blue ribbon eels, lobster, until the sharks.

Underwater at bunaken

To obtain all the charm it, you can simply fly to Manado to Bunaken Island and then proceed for 40 minutes by motor boat. So, what are you waiting? Make Bunaken as your holiday destination.

People Diving at Bunaken

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Cubadak, Perfect Paradise Divers in West Sumatra

Cubadak Underwater

Cubadak is one small island and is 24 miles off the coast of Padang. Cubadak has the potential of the beautiful nature and wonderful. You can reach the island by speedboat from the Carocok beach, Painan with a time of 20 minutes.

Cubadak uninhabited island, but do not worry, because there are some fishing and lodging houses that can be used to stay. A quiet state with clean air, blue sea, the wind gentle beaches, and the shade of palm trees will make you go back to nature.

Privileged Cubadak Island is underwater beauty. Sea is crystal clear, the diversity of coral reefs are colorful, and the wealth of marine life, you'll meet in Cubadak. So, you can try activities diving, snorkeling and swimming on this pristine island. In addition, playing with the white sand or enjoy a fresh coconut water you can do along the coast Cubadak.

Cubadak Underwater

Forests in Cubadak also interesting to explore. Wild animals such as monkeys, deer, birds, and various kinds of animals can you meet along the way. However, you also have to be careful of the wildlife. Instead, you also get guided by the local community to explore the forest.

cubadak beach

Try to climb the hill in Cubadak, you will enjoy the charming scenery. Views of blue sea, white sand beach, a collection of small islands and the beauty of the sunset can you record with the camera.

cubadak beach

Cubadak island is well known among foreign tourists, like the Italians, French, German and Dutch. So do not be surprised, if you often meet tourists on the island Cubadak. Prove your own beauty!

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Kembang Island, Kingdom of Monkeys in Banjarmasin

Not only Bali have the monkey forest. Borneo also has forests largely inhabited by monkeys. It lies in the middle of the Barito River, New York, makes this place interesting to visit.

Flower Island is one of the objects that can be visited after the floating market. The island has an area of ​​60 hectares of forest made travel by the government. This place is very easy to visit, because a lot of boats that can take you go to this place. The island is inhabited by long-tailed macaques.

Many stories that explain the origin of this place. One story, which is derived from the ship Flower Island of China, Law Kem Bang, who lost and then destroyed by the Biaju in the 1750s on the orders of the Sultan of Banjar. Ex-vessel debris was then overgrown with trees and transformed into an island which was then inhabited by a bunch of monkeys. According to local belief, the monkey was an incarnation of spirits come.

From the story, the Chinese community to build a temple and statue of Hanuman in Flower Island. So many Chinese people who make pilgrimages to this place to pray for the ancestors of his ancestors. In addition, according to myth, in this island there is a very large ape and the king of the apes.

You can interact with the monkeys on the island. You can see the funny monkey behavior, such as asking for food at you, run around, climb trees, fight, to dive. Do not forget to keep your stuff like a cell phone or wallet. The monkeys here sometimes like to steal your stuff. Although most benign monkey here, but you also must be vigilant also against some aggressive monkeys.

If fear of the monkeys, you are advised not to menginjakan foot on the dock of the island. Your arrival at the dock, you will be greeted by dozens of monkeys who ask for food. Price of admission to this island for tourists is Rp 5,000 and Rp 25,000 for domestic tourists.

Congratulations Kambang visit to the island and interact with the monkeys, do not forget to bring food to them.

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