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Message From The Publisher

eing the largest archipelagic nation,
Indonesia is truly a destination for those
Bwho want to experience its seascape
adventure. With more than 17,500 islands,
3-million-square-kilometer of exclusive
economic zone, and 108,000-kilometer-long
coastline; Indonesia is a country with the
second longest coastline. Moreover, being
situated in the world’s coral triangle, it hosts
a rich variety of marine life – thus, making
Indonesia a paradise for divers around the
world.

Along with marine abundance, Indonesia
has received several international awards,
especially in diving tourism sector. In
August 2019, Guinness World Records has
inscribed 3 world records for diving activities
in Indonesia, the longest human chain Furthermore, TPPWB in association with
underwater, the most people scuba diving Indonesia dive industry has established
simultaneously, and the largest flag unfurled networking with national and international
underwater. Said marvelous achievements stakeholders by participating in dive marts
are not a mere happenstance, but rather the around the world, such as Boot Dusseldorf,
result of a coordinated and strategic effort of ADEX, MIDE, DRT Show, Deep and Extreme
many stakeholders. Indonesia, etc. During the participation,
the team has actively promoted Indonesia
In 2015, Minister of Tourism, Arief Yahya, tourism, especially its world-class diving
has assigned a team called Marine destinations.
Tourism Development Acceleration Team
(Tim Percepatan Pengembangan Wisata As the continuous effort in developing
Bahari/ TPPWB), comprising experts diving tourism in Indonesia, TPPWB also felt
and practitioners of the sector. The main responsible to provide diving information
objective of the team is to accelerate the which can be accessible for public. Hence,
development of marine tourism in Indonesia in collaboration with the Director of Nature
– including diving tourism, particularly and Man-Made Tourism Development of the
recreational diving. Ministry of Tourism and recreational diving
agencies, TPPWB presents this Wonderful
The efforts started from enhancing national Indonesia Diving and Snorkeling Directory.
diving regulation by establishing Regulation We hope this directory can provide useful
of Minister of Tourism on Guidelines for and inspiring information to every divers
Recreational Diving Activities. Through and travelers who are seeking for wonderful
many opportunities, this regulation was journey to Indonesia.
socialized to regional government and
diving operators in Indonesia during which Fun diving!
feedbacks and information were also
collected from them as well. On improving
the quality of the diving tourism, TPPWB has Jakarta, October 2019
also facilitated dive guides training for the Indroyono Soesilo
locals residing in several diving destinations,
such as Kepulauan Seribu, Belitung, Labuan
Bajo, and Banyuwangi so that they can
obtain certification which is internationally
accepted.

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