Selasa, 02 Oktober 2012

Wakatobi National Park

Wakatobi National Park
Wakatobi National Park is underwater park in Indonesia. And an area of ​​approximately 1.39 million hectares, Wakatobi National Park has the potential of marine natural resources of great value, both species and uniqueness, which presents amazing underwater panorama. In general, the waters have configurations ranging from flat, sloping towards the sea, and bertubir steep. Varying water depths up to 1044 meters with bottom waters mostly sandy and rocky. The park consists of four major islands, namely Wangi-scented, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. The potential of marine natural resources and high value idah underwater panorama that makes Wakatobi National Park was nominated to UNESCO to be one of the World Heritage Site.

In 1994, some people in the team conducted a survey in the Wakatobi IPB. From the results of the survey revealed that they did, that there is a wide range of Wakatobi underwater natural resources, such as coral reefs and various marine animals. Because the natural wealth under the sea, the region presents a panoramic underwater so charming and very nice as a diving activities. After carefully studying the IPB team's findings, the Minister of Forestry in 1996 issued a decree that sets No.393/Kpts-V/1996 Wakatobi as a national park
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