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Tuesday, January 16, 2001

Pantar Strait Sea Park

Pantar Strait Sea Park
Pantar Sea Park

Pantar Strait that is the separation of Alor Island and Bantar Island is only visited by more and less 100 foreign tourists to dive in the sea park in a year. Such amount is just a small, out of target, considering that the enormous potencies on it. When the economic crisis hit Indonesia, there were only 187 divers came to the location and in the next year, noted that only 109 divers come to the location.

Maritime Tourism in Pantar Strait Sea Park offers beautiful scenery under the sea. It lures many divers from all over the world to come for enjoying its panoramic views. Pantar Strait Sea Park encompasses Alor Besar waters, Alor Kecil Waters, Buaya Island, Kepa Island, Ternate Island and Pura Island.

Pantar Strait Sea Park


Around 26 diving spots are found in the location. Those diving spots are: Half Moon Bay;  Peter`s Prize;  Crocodile Rook; Cave Point; The Edge; Coral Clitts; Baeylon; The Arch; Fallt  Line; The Pacth; Nite Delht; Kal`s Dream; The Ball; Trip Top; The Mlai Hall; No  Man`s Land; The Chatedral; School`s Ut, and the deepest one is Shark Close. The last one is the most interesting spots regarding there are many tame sharks so you are not necessary to be afraid of them. Gray dolphin, which is regarded as threatened with extinction can be found there.

Pantar Strait Sea Park Location

Pantar Strait Sea Park lies in the district of Alor, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. You can reach the location by ferryboat from Kupang for about 12 to 13 hours with the direction to Larantuka. The journey then is continued to Kalabahi harbor using wooden boat for approximately an hour. From kelabahi harbor, you can directly enjoy the beauty of Pantar Strait Sea Park.There are many inns, restaurants, guides` services and souvenir peddlers around the destination.

Tuesday, January 2, 2001

Sendang Gile Waterfall in Lombok Island

Sendang Gile Waterfall in Lombok Island
Sendang Gila (read  Gile) is located around the Rinjani mount. It was found intuitively when the  inhabitants were hunting for a mad lion running into the forest that destroyed the  inhabitants‘ village. It is 31 meters high above the earth surface falling down  from a high crag. With a flat bottom on the ground of the waterfall, many  visitors (most of them are domestic visitors) enjoy taking a bath under the  waterfall. There is another waterfall surround Sendang Gila Waterfall named Tiu  kelep. However, visitors tend to visit Sendang Gila because the access to Tiu  Kelep Waterfall is rather difficult and spend for approximately an hour.

It is 600 meters  above the sea level, far from frenetic city, where you can find the tranquil  holiday to escape from your saturation. Fresh air, wonderful and natural  scenery will take you to the peace of your life after spending almost your time  for weary activities. There is another  interesting one from this waterfall; most people believe that the water of  Sendang Gila waterfall has a magical substance. It is believed that everyone  taking a bath there will be a year younger than before. No one knows the truth  of this assumption; just prove it by visiting that place.

How to Access Location Sendang Gile Waterfall?

It is in the west  of Central Lombok district in Senaru village, Bayan sub-district, West Nusa  Tenggara province, Indonesia.  It is 60 km away from Mataram city. The waterfall is part of Mount Rinjani  area.
It needs about 2  to 3 hours by car from Mataram city or Selaparang Airport  to reach the destination. There is no public transportation around there; many  visitors tend to use the car rental services that can be easily found in the  downtown of Mataram or Cakranegara city. You must walk down along the 315  ladder-steps passing through a valley for approximately 15 minutes. It will not spend  much money, only Rp. 5.000,00 for everyone who are eager to visit and enjoy the  waterfall and its nature.