Raja Ampat

Indonesia has a beautiful beach that is not inferior to other countries such as Hawaiian and slandia new, this is Raja Ampat beach

For the lovers of diving, Raja Ampat Islands is paradise. The natural beauty of the underwater well known to foreign tourists. There are about hundreds of thousands of species of fish and coral reefs, you can see the turtle habitat and see a collection of small sharks cavort around the docks. Collection of scattered islands also have a spot for diving, as in sektiar Gam Island. Beautiful spot is the famous Rive Mug, and con Meos Priwen Bonda.

Not only divers paradise, the exotic sights and beaches of the island chain as an icon Wayag Bukit Raja Ampat not to be missed. Before heading Wayag, travelers must fill out the guest book. To enter the area of ​​Raja Ampat, local and foreign tourists the entry fee in the form of purchase of the pins are valid for one year. The amount is 500 thousand to Rp 250 thousand foreign tourists and local travelers for the time until the town of Sorong. These costs are allocated to local levies and the cost of nature conservation in Raja Ampat.

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Sentani Lake

The lake is a lake it is one that also has unique characteristics of many lakes that exist in Indonesia.

Has 30 species of freshwater fish species, Sentani Lake rich variety of marine life and has been utilized for the cultivation of fresh water. The lake is also used for tourist sites, speerti swimming, boating, diving, fishing, water skiing, and culinary tours. Lake Sentani is a volcanic lake. Source water comes from 14 large and small rivers with a mouth of the river, Jaifuri Puay.

In some records suggest that the lake bottom is sandy mud containing substrate (humus). In the shallow waters overgrown with pandanus and sago plants. The extent of approximately 9360 hectares with an average depth of 24.5 meters. Around the lake there are 24 villages, spread over the coastal and small islands in the middle of the lake.

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Biak beach

Indonesia was the nation's garnished with innumerable islands, from Sabang to Merauke beautiful islands lined with a tempting stretch of beach, beach reproduce without exception.

Biak is one of the largest island in the chain of small islands in Numfor Biak, West Papua Province. Has many beaches with beautiful coral reefs and atolls, Biak is a group of islands located in the northern mainland of Papua and directly across the Pacific Ocean.

Bosnik exotic beaches on Biak is the local favorite tourist attractions. In addition, the beach is located in the village of Wari ayng Yobdi, North Biak also good to go.

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Lorentz National Park

Indonesia is rich with nature, not to mention a variety of flora and fauna that exist in almost every island.

Lorentz National Park area is one of the most extensive protected areas in Southeast Asia (25,000 km2). With a territory covering Jayawijaya, Mimika Puncak Jaya and Asmat. National parks, including the World Cultural Heritage site by UNESCO has a supply of minerals and large scale mining operations are active.

There is also the Lorentz National Park conservation project of community initiatives for communal and ecological heritage conservation in the region. Since 2003 until now, WWF Indonesia is conducting mapping indigenous areas in the Lorentz National Park area. 2003-2006 years WWF has mapped the District Kurima, Yahukimo and mapping was carried out in 2006-2007 in the District Sawaerma, Asmat regency.

Lorentz National Park is representative of the complete ecosystem for biodiversity in South East Asia and the Pacific. There are 630 species of birds which constitutes 70 percent of the bird in Papua and 123 species of mammals.

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Hawaii would be destroyed

Hawaiian beaches are famous for its beautiful sea and beach, who do not know Hawaiian, many tourists who want to bask in there and be on holiday there.

Unfortunately, the existence of the beaches in Hawaii are now threatened with loss. In recent years, perhaps you can no longer bask in the tropical beaches of Hawaii.

The federal government says the state of Hawaii, most of the beaches frequented by tourists in Hawaii danger of being lost. It is based on a survey that raised by the U.S. Geological Survey a few days ago. It is quoted from the HuffingtonPost, Wednesday (09/05/2012).

The report from the U.S. Geological Survey said, 70 percent of the beaches in the main Hawaiian islands, namely Maui, Kauai, and Oaho will experience long-term erosion. Further study revealed that 85 percent of the beaches in Maui are experiencing erosion on the island of Kauai, while 70 per cent. While on the island Oaho, erosion of beaches 'only' 60 percent.

Hopefully, this study in addition to finding the islands are exposed to erosion also can prevent the adverse effects of erosion. Erosion research was conducted on more than 12,000 points spread over the islands of Hawaii.

The beach is a major tourist attraction in Hawaii, which attract 7 million tourists each year. Last year, foreign tourists spend up to USD12, 6 million on the coast of Hawaii.

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