Karimunjawa Islands

Karimunjawa islands in the Java Sea is included in the district of Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. With an area of ​​1500 hectares of land and waters ± 110 000 ± acres, Karimunjawa now developed into a fascination Marine Parks that start much-loved local and foreign tourists.
Based on the legend that circulated in the islands, the island was discovered by Sunan Muria Karimunjawa. The legend tells of Sunan Muria are concerned about the mischief his son, Amir Hasan. With the intent to educate, Sunan Muria then ordered his son to go to an island that seems "kremun-kremun" (blurry) from the summit of Mount Moriah that the child can deepen and develop the science of religion. Because it looks "kremun-kremun" the island dinamakanlah Karimun Island.


The most commonly used for transportation to the ship Karimunjawa of Semarang and Jepara. Of the Golden Horn harbor, Semarang, Kartini I ship (ship fast) leaves every Saturday at 9 am and return to Karimunjawa of Karimunjawa every Sunday afternoon, 2-3 hours long crossing.

From Port Beach Kartini, Jepara there Muria Ship departing every other day, the old crossing these economic ship + / - 6 hours of sailing. note to the schedule of the ship leaving the port of Jepara usually Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 9 am and from karimunjawa to jepara Wednesday, Friday, Week 8 o'clock. This schedule may change according to the weather or waves on the sea of Java. in case of high waves in the harbor then the relationship will not give permission shipping, and ship departure schedule will change to follow changes in the weather. Jepara harbor can also carry cars and motorcycles to be ferried to Karimunjawa.
Air can be taken from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang to Dewa Daru Airport on the island by plane Kemujan lease Cassa 212 types provided by PT. Sea resort of Nusa Permai (Turtle Inn). It takes about 30 minutes.

Raja Ampat Indonesia

	As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and Aljui to the “blue watermangrove” channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size. Marine tourism, as a sustainable alternative to overfishing, mining, and logging, has the potential to play a key role in the conservation of Raja Ampat’s spectacular underwater realm, while also creating real benefits for the local communities. This website was designed as part of a larger effort to support the growth of sustainable marine tourism in Raja Ampat and the conservation of these magical islands. Please explore this site to find information on breathtaking diving opportunities, travel logistics, Raja Ampat’s new tourism entrance fee (which directly supports conservation and community development), and the tremendous conservation effort taking place in Raja Ampat. “Raja Ampat is a virtual species factory” M. Erdmann, 2007   Biodiversity Features in Raja Ampat and the greater Bird’s Head Seascape (Dec 2010) 1,606 species of reef fish in the Bird’s Head Seascape 1,397 species of reef fish in Raja Ampat 35 species of endemic reef fish found only in the Birds Head Seascape 603 species of hard coral recorded in the Bird’s Head Seascape 75% of all known coral species in the world 10 times the number of hard coral species found in the entire Caribbean 57 species of Mantis Shrimp in the Birds Head Seascape 13 species of Marine Mammals in the Bird’s Head Seascape 5 species of endangered sea turtles in the Bird’s Head Seascape *source http://www.diverajaampat.org