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Pulau Seribu

KRAKAToA

AND

UJUNG KULoN

Kotak House Reef is often used for schooling above the deck. Since sinking in
training dives but is a pretty site for all 1997 the Tabularusa has remained much rakatoa ( Indonesian name: Krakatau )
levels. This is an easy sloping site with an in tact and a mix of hard and soft corals
artificial reef and reasonable fish life. The have begun to develop attracting a wide is a volcano near the Indonesian
rubble patches here are good for hunting range of reef fishes. Kisland of Rakata in the Sunda Strait.
for critters including nudibranch and It has erupted repeatedly, massively and
moray eels. Visibility can be limited but The white sand beach island of Pulau with disastrous consequences throughout
on clear days when the sun is shining this Bulat is home to a stretch of sloped, recorded history. The best known of these
is a very pleasant dive. Usual sightings fringing reef. In the shallows the coral events occurred in August 27, 1883.
here include butterflyfish, anemonefish, coverage is patchy but as you descend
damsels, gobies and occasional blue you’ll find that whilst still not dense, Today the diving at Krakatoa is mostly for divers who revel in the odd blacks
spotted stingrays. there is a good mix of healthy hard and shapes, caverns, and swim throughs created by the lava rocks. The cracked and
soft species. The reef attracts passing sharp edged rocks make a west facing submarine cliff look like ancient ruins of
Located just off Pramuka Island the KM turtles, moray eels, fusiliers, snapper, a temple. The dive sites are very much alive in terms of fish life, but the coral
Tabularasa is a popular wreck dive. Whilst butterflyfish, anemonefish and a range of doesn’t quite match up to what you’d expect from Indonesia.
visibility can be limited to 10 meters it’s other small to medium sized indo-pacific
usually possible to make out the fusiliers species.

Conditions divers feature black lava boulders and
Snorkeling and Freediving Highlights of Pulau Seribu intriguing underwater formations which
are the result of volcanic eruptions.
Conditions here are
Easy conditions and shallow reefs make snorkeling and freediving here variable and some sites Visibility on average is around 15 meters
available to all. Some of the shallower reefs show signs of damage from boat anchors are definitely better suited but can be as low as 5meters and rarely
and fishing but in other areas, such as around Kotak and Pulau Putri there are colorful to more experienced divers due to exceeds 20meters.
reefs with a decent selection of fish. For those who are staying in Jakarta and currents and remoteness of the region.
want to get in the water, this is certainly the best locale – and within easy reach. Dives located around Ujung Kulon offer Water temperatures are around 27 – 28
easier conditions, with less current in degrees but some of the deeper sites, and
While fish numbers are not as abundant as one finds in other regions in general, than those in the region of Anak open ocean sites are subject to occasional
Indonesia, there is plenty to look at and keep you entertained during a weekend Krakatau. thermoclines in the low 20 degrees range.
break from the city.
The highlight sites which attract most

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