Ever heard of him? Raja Ampat is an archipelago located in West Irian Jaya. Just so you know, this area is rich in tourist attractions beauty of the sea. In a way, King of beauty Coral Reef. So, for you all who love diving aka dive, would not be complete if you do not dive and see the beautiful coral reefs of Raja Ampat Islands.
Eggs that hatch into a prince
Not just any story, but can not be believed. Hehe understand is, this is only a myth about the origin of the name of the Raja Ampat Islands. Do not be surprised if by this story, the name of Raja Ampat taken because stems from a woman who found nine eggs.
Because of the miracle, 4 eggs that hatch into a prince, 3 others to be a ghost, while the remaining two each into a rock and a woman. As adults, the four princes parted and became king in Waigeo, Salawati, Misool East, and West Misool. The population is Muslims and Christians have a habit, which is called Para-of Pinang. What is it?
Para-feeding activity of the Areca nut is in turn as he took turns telling funny. So if you visit there to bring nut or candy, they will be very happy. Remarkably, they all still get along, although in one family or clan, there are two different religions, Islam and Christianity.
Islands are rich island
In the Raja Ampat, there are 88 villages and 10 districts, which is the expansion area of Sorong regency. The total area of Raja Ampat reach ± 46 000 km2. A total of 6000 km2 is land, 85% were dalah ocean. Wow! Approximately there are 610 islands, only about 35 inhabited islands only. The rest have not inhabited, but already have a name, but there are also some who do not yet have a name. There are 4 here the largest group of islands, namely Pulau Misool, Salawati Island, Batanta Island, and Island Waigeo.
The archipelago is an area that is included in the Coral Triangle (Coral Triangle). For the uninitiated, the Coral Triangle is the area that has the richest marine biodiversity in the world. Countries that comprise the Coral Triangle are Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Japan, and Australia.
It is estimated there are over 1070 species of fish in the Raja Ampat Islands. Of course there are excellent fish sold at market. For example, tuna, skipjack, mackerel, grouper, Napoleon wrasse, red snapper, sea cucumber, shrimp, and lobsters are abundant there. So do not be surprised, Raja Ampat Islands residents mostly work as fishermen.
In addition, there are also conducted cultured pearls, and sea grass that can become an export commodity, and sold to Australia, New Zealand, China, and Japan. There are also people who manage the oil palm and coconut, on the island of Pam, Kofiau, and Salawati. Even some of the islands have the potential mining of gold, coal, petroleum, nickel, and friends of course.
Flora fauna of the world's most complete
By the way, the location of the Raja Ampat Islands are in the western part of the island of Papua, West Irian Jaya province, more precisely still, at the head of birds of Papua. You could say, its location is 50 miles west of Sorong Sea.
Raja Ampat has been recognized by the world as one of the 10 best waters for diving dive alias. So, do not be satisfied first when diving but not to the Raja Ampat! By the tourists who had to dive here, the waters of Raja Ampat is considered to have a comprehensive flora and fauna in the world. Reefs (coral) reaches 537 species.
Houses the largest coral reef
The research reported in 2001-2002 there were more than 540 species of hard corals (75% of the total species in the world), more than 1,000 species of reef fish, 700 types of mollusks, and the highest record for gonodactyloid stomatopod crustaceans. This means ..??? Means that 75% of the world's coral species in Raja Ampat. Whiz ckckck: o
Halmahera Edy, hell is that?
There was Halmahera Edy! Hell hell, Halmahera Edy's?
More precisely this way, the condition of the waters of the Raja Ampat Islands are influenced by water masses from the western Pacific Ocean. The proof is, the current that moves from east to northeast direction (North-East) and parallel to the northern mainland of Papua.
When we reached the Sea Halmahera in the north of Raja Ampat, most current moving southward and toward shipping lanes Jailolo. There is also a small flow turning towards Dampier Strait. Just info, Dampier Strait is the strait that connects the Island and Island Batanta Waigeo.
Most of the flow is then turned toward the Pacific Ocean. Well, this is the current named Edy Halmahera by the researchers. The existence of these currents makes the waters of the Raja Ampat to be very fertile. Plus, the seawater surface temperature around 28 o C to 27oC at a certain depth. Light can penetrate up to 30-37 meters with a very high salinity. That is why, very abundant coral reefs in Raja Ampat. Plankton that are part of coral reef ecosystems are also abundant.
Coral reef ecosystems were able to actively manage its own food for organsisme-organisms in it. Although coral reefs are usually grown in sea waters which oligoptrik (which has the nutrients and very little nutrients.) So no wonder, when the waters of Raja Ampat is the gathering place a variety of fish species because of the needs of producers of food (plankton) to consumers (the fish) are met.
Want to go there?
For those interested in stopping for a moment in Raja Ampat, according to my magazine (do not call the brand, mistaken for promotion later: mrgreen:) You can find a flight from Jakarta to Sorong is via Manado. Long flights of approximately 6 hours. If you've arrived at Sorong, please go to Waisai, Kota Raja Ampat. Happy traveling!
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