Seribu Island Park Enchantment of the Sea

Seribu Island Park Enchantment of the Sea

 Seribu Island National Park is one of the representatives of the marine nature conservation area in Indonesia, which is located approximately 45 km north of Jakarta. Nautical tourism is now being overshadowed by pollution and lack of island visitors due to natural disasters that hit Indonesia in recent years.

Indonesian territory consists of a cluster of islands in the form of marine park tourism area with a rich diversity of marine life. Some marine parks is Seribu Islands, Bunaken National Park, Karimun, Wakatobi Marine Park, Takabonerate, and Paradise. Marine parks tour that became one of favorite places diving.

But by the earthquake and tsunami last December 26, 2004, the prospects for marine parks tour in the homeland have not provided good news for tourism businesses, especially owner cottages or resorts. Because of concerns still haunt a number of both local and foreign tourists to travel to several locations near the sea.

Call it, Thousand Island, located 45 km north of Jakarta which has a high conservation value because of the diversity of species and ecosystems are unique and distinctive. Thousand Kepulaun has an area of 1180.80 hectares (11.80 km2) with a population of 15 600 inhabitants, which comprises 105 islands scattered in the four wards.

The condition of natural resources in the Thousand Island keeps potential, especially in the fisheries and tourism sectors. Marine tourism activities have been developed in the Seribu Islands, such as fishing, marine recreation and islands, water bicycle, diving (diving), wind surfing and snorkelling.

In Jakarta Bay area, tourist accommodation such as hotels and cottages can be easily found on the islands that cater for maritime tourism activities, such as the Nature Island kotok, Anyer, Angels, Bira Besar, Pantara, Sun Princess and Sepa.

Easy access from Beach Marina Ancol Jakarta through the Seribu Islands, a marine tourism industry in the islands is increasing quite rapidly. With the distance of travel time from half to three hours by speed boat, we can enjoy the beautiful views of the sea in the Bay of Jakarta.

But in the last three months since the tsunami in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD), marine tourism in the Seribu Islands also affected by these terrible disasters. Decrease in number of visitors significantly recognized by one tour guide at a resort in the Seribu Islands.

Lack of visitors is felt especially in a typical day, whereas before the holiday weekend, traffic is tourists to the Seribu Islands is slowly starting to increase. Recently, while traveling to a Thousand Island located farthest away from Jakarta, seen more foreign tourists who spend the weekend in one of the resorts at the tip of the Bay of Jakarta.

For example Mrs. Hjun Joo Heo, South Koreans who work in Cikarang industrial area, admits vacation with his wife and their two children. When asked why he chose to spend his weekends at the Seribu Islands, with a brief Joo says the beauty of the island has to offer. Crystal clear sea water and fish that roam the surface of the water into its own attraction can be found in Pulau Seribu.

Not to mention a number of marine tourism activities such as diving, jet skiing, canoeing, snorkeling and fishing can offer managers Seribu Islands resorts. "But from all that, which made us come to the Seribu Islands is that our children can enjoy the holidays, especially having the opportunity to eat the fish that roam the sea surface," said Joo.

Facilities, activities and beauty of the sea that is available becomes one of special attraction for tourists to visit Pulau Seribu. But of all that, the manager of hospitality as the host resort is also a basic consideration of tourists to visit tourist sites. Like this Taiwanese tourists, Hwa Lie.

Coming together with two friends from Indonesia studying in his country, claiming Hwa Lie visit this time was the second time. "I am very pleased with the service and hospitality of this resort staff. Which certainly is not inferior to the service at the existing resorts in Bali. I like it, "said Lie Hwa in English haltingly.

For now, nautical tourism in the Seribu Islands more enjoyed by foreign tourists, especially in Asia. Lack of promotion may be said that the most appropriate reason why the local tourists rarely spend his vacation in the Seribu Islands. In addition, the pollution in a number of islands close to Singapore, making the beauty of marine parks getting damaged and no longer maintained.

Coral reefs are beautiful, taken by people who are not liable to be sold with high prices in large cities as the major factor damaging the beauty of the sea in the Bay of Jakarta. Take a look at some shopping centers in the capital these days, you'll easily meet a number of counters that sell aquarium is decorated with coral reefs and marine fish.

Development of resorts and crowded tourist who visited the resort is also another reason coral-reef degradation. Whatever the reason, and without blaming anyone, we all must keep and preserve ocean resources. Environmental concerns and the survival of marine life, and each has a very important element to preserve the universe.

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