Cendrawasih Gulf National Park

The National Park is located in the district of Manokwari, West Papua, and Paniai Regency, Papua Province , Indonesia . Cendrawasih Gulf National Park is located on the island of Papua, and is the largest marine national park in Indonesia. National Park which was inaugurated by the Minister of Forestry in 1993, has extensive 1.4535 million ha, consisting of land and coastal areas (0.9%), mainland islands (3.8%), coral reefs (5.5% ), and ocean waters (89.8%). Paradise Bay has 14 species of protected flora. Most consist of tree species kasuarina. Moreover, in this park there are also 36 species of birds, where 18 of them are protected.
There are also 196 species of molluscs, 209 species of fish, and some turtles (hawksbill, green, leatherback, and hawksbill false). This area is also a good place for whales and dolphins. Both types of these animals can live in peace here because there is no hunting whales or dolphins, as well as still an abundance of food provided for them Paradise Bay.

Come to Cendrawasih Gulf, visitors can enjoy a variety of interesting objects scattered throughout the park. If you want to do marine tourism, Nusrowi Island, Yoop Island, and Island Mioswaar can be an attractive option. In the waters of these islands, visitors can enjoy the underwater beauty of the colorful and rich in objects that seduce the eye with a dive. In addition, visitors also can observe the behavior of whales and dolphins. If you want to explore the cave, visit just Mioswaar Island. Here there are natural caves and ancient relics are also hot springs that contain sulfur without salt content. This cave is a cave where there is historic because the framework Wandau ethnic ancestry. That said, they were the first human groups who came to this island. Numfor Island, also found a cave where there is a human skull and antique plates and coffin-like engraved. If want something a bit different, try to come to Cape Mangguar. Here, there are caves in the water with a depth of 100 feet. In addition, there are still Rumberpon island that offers a variety of interesting experiences. In this island, visitors can make observations on the birds, deer breeding, marine tourism, and also can see the framework of a sinking Japanese aircraft during World War II.

Visitors are not charged a ticket to enter Cendrawasih Gulf National Park. Only, if visitors want menjalajahi Paradise Bay are encouraged to report to the Hall of Cendrawasih Gulf National Park (BTNTC) in Manokwari to get Entry Mail Location (Simaksi). Meanwhile, for foreign tourists are required to obtain entry permits from the Forestry Department.

In this area are not yet available tourism facilities such as Dive Center, inn, or resort. However, for visitors who want to stay can use a tourist lodge in the District BTNTC Rumberpon or in people's homes. What is the mechanism to obtain lodgings can directly contact BTNTC. If you are in need a guide to explore Cendrawasih Gulf National Park, include these desires in a letter to the permit application BTNTC. Later, the party that will give BTNTC / appoint advisors.

Cendrawasih Gulf National Park can be reached through or from Nabire Manokwari (the capital of Paniai ). From Manokwari to the site of the National Park which is about 95 km can be achieved in several ways. First, visitors can use a motor boat which came three times a week with a 2.5-hour long journey. Second, the guests also can use with outboard motors travel time approximately 60-10 hours, or use a boat trip with my old pioneer PELNI between 18-20 hours. PELNI ships usually come to this park once a month. Third, visitors can also ride the Twin Otter aircraft owned by Merpati Nusantara or MAF's Cesna. However, after air travel, travel and equipment should be continued further with outboard motors submarine 3-4 hours.

In the meantime, if through Nabire, visitors will travel a distance 38 km to reach the Cendrawasih Gulf National Park. From here, visitors can use a motor boat with a travel time of 2-6 hours (depending on the type of motor boat).

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