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Preface by the Author




















                                                                                                              diving regions as well as   In these changing times
                                                                                                              highlights for those who   when nothing can be
                                                                                                              are scuba diving, free   taken for granted, it is
                                                                                                              diving and snorkeling.   an incredible feat by the
                                                                                                              For each province you   Indonesian Government
                                                                                                              will also find general   to maintain their reefs and
                                                                                                              information about the   eco systems to such un-
                                                                                                              region, its history and the   paralleled standards that
                                                                                                              local people. We hope   they are as thriving today
                                                                                                              that you enjoy discovering   as they were more than a
                                                                                                              Indonesia as much as you   decade ago.
                                                                                                              enjoy your time beneath
                                                                                                              the surface.           We hope that you enjoy
                                                                                                                                     your explorations in
                                                                                                              This concept for this book   Indonesia and that this
                                                                                                              was a brave initiative by   guide will help you on
          What an extraordinary country Indonesia is. One that                              his book will     the Indonesian Ministry of   your travels. We wish you
                                                                                            guide you around
          is made up by both land and water and one which is                           Tthe Indonesian        Tourism, designed to intro-  happy, safe voyages and
                                                                                                                                     adventures, and we hope
                                                                                                              duce those who are new
          home to some of the friendliest, most genuine people                         Archipelago, province by   to the region or visiting for   that you will continue to
                                                                                       province. It is dedicated to
                                                                                                              the first time, to the amaz-
                                                                                                                                     return to this world class
          I have ever met. Indonesian dive sites are among the                         snorkelers, freedivers and   ing array of destinations   archipelago and be as
          best in the world and the marine life found across the                       scuba divers who want to   which are on offer. With   inspired by the Indonesian
                                                                                       explore the underwater
                                                                                                              such diversity of dive sites,
                                                                                                                                     waters as much as we are.
          Archipelago is nothing short of incredible.                                  realm which Indonesia   marine life and cultures,   Or, as we say in Indonesia,
                                                                                       has to offer. The book
                                                                                                              Indonesia has appeal for
                                                                                                                                     Sampai jumpa lagi!
                                                                                       gives information about   all levels of underwater
                                                                                       specific dive sites and   explorers.


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