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Diving lovers should not miss Cenderawasih Bay National Park (Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih). This area is located in the province of West Papua, or rather is the way Drs. Esau Sesa Sowi, Mount Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia. This place is the largest marine National Park in Indonesia, 1.453.500 hectares. The underwater beauty has been famous all over the world. There were around 950 species of fish that inhabiting this region, 500 species of coral, at once habitat for whale sharks (Rhincodon Typus).
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| Cenderawasih Bay National Park (Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih) |
You can find four species of sea turtles are becoming scarcer, namely hawksbill, green sea turtle, olive ridley turtles and leatherback turtles. Even if you are lucky you can watch mermaids (dugong), blue whales, coconut crabs, dolphins, and sharks often appearing on the sea surface Cenderawasih National Park.
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| Maps of Cenderawasih Bay National Park |
National parks cenderawasih bay not only keep the charm of the enchanting marine tourism. In this area there are also natural caves primeval, hot springs containing sulfur without salt levels on the Island Misowaar, and caves in the water on Cape Mangguar.
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| Underwater Beauty of Cenderawasih Bay National Park |
A relic of the 18th century can still be found in some places, such as Wandesi, Wasior, and Yomber. Christians many who visit the church in the Village Yende (Roon Island), only to see the holy book was published in 1898.
To reach Cenderawasih Bay National Park you can use two pathways, namely Nabire and Manokwari. From Nabire, you can go to the City District Ransiki by car approximately three hours and continued with a motor boat for about 2.5 hours to arrive at the location. Whereas from Manokwari to the National Park (Rumberpon Island), you can use the longboat and takes about 5.5 hours.
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