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OF the many dive (scuba diving), one of the most bizarre in the world is a continent of Wuhu. This is because the existence of an underwater volcano that could remove bubbles at a depth of 8 meters. Under the sea there is also an interesting marine life. One is the coral-reefs and scattered compact at a depth of 10 to 20 meters. Any rumbling noises easily heard from nearby volcanoes. Although according to the story there is a tunnel under the ocean, but divers must remain vigilant when gas bubbles out of the hole. I could have hurt your hand.
“The bubbles of gas coming out of the hole can make your hands blistered if not careful,“ said Roman Szalay, Managing Director of Ocean Rover Cruises.
Uniquely, a successful gas you put in the bottle, once opened will produce a smell was terrible. Unlike the bubble that appears directly to the surface naturally.
“If you keep the (gas) in the bottle. Then open it in the top surface of the strong odor, another case with bubbles that appear directly to the surface naturally, no smell,” he added.
Wuhu is only 300 meters from the island Mahangetan which is part of the volcanic islands of Sangihe, North Sulawesi. Therefore, this region once considered extreme bizarre.
MOLOKINImerupakan tiny island located about 2.5 miles (4 km) from the south coast of Maui, Hawaii. For divers, the island of Molokini is ‘heaven‘ because marine life is protected so that its beauty intact.
This island is one of the 10 best dive sites in the world. Form of islands that look like a crescent, to protect divers from the high waves and ocean currents. Here you can find sea life that live in all kinds of sea creatures, including colorful tropical fish, eels and turtles. More than 250 species of fish can be seen here, several species of them and some have not found anywhere in the world.
Molokini Island which is actually a crater basin Mount Merapi, which serve as the maintenance of the life of sea creatures and birds of conservation area. Sea water clarity is exceptional as well as clear glass. A sunny day, you can see the seabed to a depth of 150 feet (45.7 m). Enhanced underwater scenery with an abundance of fish. Their habitat is maintained so that the fishing is not allowed here.
In the back of the island, the sea reaches depths of 300 feet (91.4 m). The area is a perfect place for professional divers. Diving on the island of Molokini is a unique and well-known activities in Maui.
Waves call in the mornings, breezy cool wind greeted the beach, through the window I try to peek at the sun that never rises. Time show at 5:45 pm, seen a few surfers have raised surf board and prepared to challenge the waves.
With hope – fingers crossed, I started to get out of bed and find a place to rent surf boards, then taking some photographs of the surfers I noticed how they get into a break point until the way they take the waves, I finally found the right spot according to my ability.
Finally, with the determination to popularize the sport among women and people surfing who fear the water, which is the main goal of the program joined ACI held detik.com, I began to glide over the board.
I’m worried that the incident did not reach the point that it can not break, I managed to ride my board almost to the spot that I already set when he was landed by considering the existing benchmark reefs left side, but I was surprised when a large set comes to me is not ready diposisi , consequently inevitably I had to take the waves, just as I let go of the hands of the board but the waves into barrels and finally I rolled the waves. Adrenaline was pretty draining.
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A region in the north of Bintan Island is an integrated tourist complex. Foreign tourists who visit the beach Lagoi feel like living in the Pacific. Admittedly, the shades are designed hotels in tourist areas are almost similar to the resting place in a number of Pacific region, plus modifications to the traditional house style of Southeast Asia, especially Bali.
Based on Bintan regency government data, nearly 90% of visitors are foreign tourists. So do not be surprised if in this area there are traders who trade with the U.S. dollar and Singapore, in addition to dollars. The region that was built since 1990 can be reached by road from the capital of Riau Islands Province, Tanjungpinang.
If using a vehicle is about 80 km, whereas from Tanjunguban, one area in Bintan, only about 30 km. However, when you start the trip to the area via Batam, it can be taken through the Port of Lake Punggur. Every day there was a speedboat that serve the purpose, Telaga Punggur Telani Bintan Ferry Terminal, Lagoi.
In addition to the speedboat, for those who want to bring their own vehicle from Batam to Lagoi can also use the Roro ferry or ship, which according to the schedule almost every day there. The difference, if using a speedboat, you can direct to the ferry terminal in the tourist areas Lagoi, whereas if you bring their own vehicle, docked at Tanjunguban and tourists must travel the land route approximately 30 km longer. Read the rest of this entry »
BEACH in Miami are widely known. So what about Islamorada? In the ‘Village Islands’ Monroe County, Florida, United States is also no Cheeca Lodge & Spa (www.cheeca.com), which became the most important place for each water activity. There you can enjoy the beauty of the beach, fishing or snorkeling to hunt the reefs. Islamorada can be reached from Miami in about a half hour drive.
Cheeca Lodge & Spa occupies a land area of ??11 hectares. Nearby there is an old wooden pier normally used for fishing or swimming by many people, although some are choosing fishing by boat. The catch, such as fish or giant Tarpon bonefish can be directly processed by the chef after you return to the resort. Before your dinner, the rest was the first in a suite Cheeca which has a large balcony.
Other attractions you can do with the kids is scuba diving. By joining Key Dives (www.keydives.com) and pay $ 70 or around Rp611 thousand, you can immediately dive at a depth of 8 meters. Read the rest of this entry »