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News Focus: WAKATOBI DIVING SITE AWAITING SAIL BANDA PARTICIPANTS
By Otniel Tamindael
Jakarta, July 27 (ANTARA) - The participants of Sail Banda 2010 as well as divers from around the world will have a great opportunity to go diving in magnificent diving facilities at Wakatobi Marine National Park.
Sail Banda participants and tourist divers are expected to get a chance to dive in the superb diving sites and the most pristine reefs at Wakatobi Diving Resort, located in a beautiful tropical paradise of Onemobaa.
Therefore the Wakatobi district administration and local corral reef youths have expressed readiness to guide Sail Banda participants when they arrive at the location.
They are scheduled to be in Wakatobi from August 13 to 20, 2010, to enjoy the local stunning underwater panoramic beauty and diving in Wakatobi waters.
Wakatobi district head Hugua has said at least 1.3 million hectares of Wakatobi are part of Wakatobi National Marine Park with Karang Mari Mabo, Onemobaa, Pulau Hioga, and Pantai Patuno diving sites.
"The Corral Reef Youths whom we have prepared are ready to guide Sail Banda participants wherever they want to go diving at the center of the world`s corral reefs triangle here," Hugua said.
Divers, tourists, and guests will have an excellent diving holiday and enjoy every moment of it to see the colorful and magnificent underwater life because the area is tremendously rich in marine heritage.
Wakatobi is one of the protected marine national parks in Indonesia.
Hugua said Sail Banda participants and tourist divers at Wakatobi Diving Resort would experience a highly enjoyable moment that they would never forget.
In the Wakatobi Diving Resort there are a lot of beautiful diving sites with incredibly colorful marine diversity which could be reached easily.
Known for its built-in Beach and a house reef just twenty meters from the dive center, Wakatobi attracts many professional divers from around the world who want to go diving there.
The Wakatobi Diving Resort is surrounded by stunning and pristine drop-offs, walls and slopes to ridges, caverns, caves and sea-mounts. Here at Wakatobi, the beauty of the marine life is waiting to be discovered and explored by the Sail Banda participants.
Besides, Wakatobi Diving Resort is also offering premier and luxurious accommodation with modern comforts to tourist divers and guests in Bungalows, Garden Bungalows, Beach Bungalows, and Cliff Villas.
Bungalows are spacious, of equal floor size, with balcony, desk, Internet access, mini bar and 24-hour electricity.
Garden Bungalows are set amidst tropical flora; Beach Bungalows enjoy an ocean view on the south beach, and Premium Beach bungalows are located on the western beach, facing the colorful sunset.
Cliff Villas with premier rooms, perched on the cliffs at the northern end of the resort, with superb views of the ocean and sunset and even more luxuriously equipped for comfort and relaxation.
There are still many beautiful diving sites with pristine reefs, stunning colorful corals and tropical marine life that are in remote sites and not accessible from the Wakatobi Diving Resort that are waiting to be explored and discovered by Sail Banda participants.
In order to reach this remote diving spots, Wakatobi Diving Resort owned and managed a yacht world-renowned named Pelagian.
The Pelagian, which is very spacious that can accommodate up to 12 divers, is regarded for many years as one of the premier diving yachts in the region.
Wakatobi Diving Resort offers a very comprehensive diving package holiday for tourists and guests to have an opportunity to explore underwater marine life.
No wonder Sail Banda participants will feel at home and enjoy the underwater beauty of Wakatobi.
When they arrive in Wakatobi islands in Southeast Sulawesi on August 13, they will be greeted with various cultural and art performances.
"When the yachts participating in Sail Banda arrive at Wakatobi port on August 13, we will greet them with traditional "Bangka Mbule-mbule performance," Wakatobi district head Hugua said.
Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago located in an area of Southeast Sulawesi, and in the biodiversity hotspot known as Wallacea as part of the Kepulauan Wakatobi National Park.
The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based for non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research.
"When the yachts participating in Sail Banda approach Wakatobi, thousands of motorboats and local fishermen`s boats will rally around the yachts and escort them to the port," Hugua said.
He said Bangka Mbule-mbule is the ritual tradition of Bajo ethnic community in Wakatobi to ask for the Creator to bestow the local fishermen with blessing and save them from perils when they go fishing at open sea.
According to him, the Bangka Mbule-mbule attraction to greet Sail Banda participants would be performed by around 10,000 fishermen from various coastal areas in Wakatobi.
"About 1,000 motorboats and fishing boats carrying 10,000 fishermen will greet Sail Banda participants as their yachts approach Wakatobi," Hugua said.
He added that Wakatobi people have also prepared various art performances and dances to greet the Sail Banda participants in Wakatobi.
"Without much to say, the arrival of Sail Banda participants in Wakatobi will be marked with big parties because we have set up a committee to greet them as well as possible to make their visit pleasant," Hugua said.
Hugua also expressed hope that Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry would agree on Southeast Sulawesi Governor Nur Alam`s proposal for Wakatobi to host Sail Indonesia 2011. ***4***
Jakarta, July 27 (ANTARA) - The participants of Sail Banda 2010 as well as divers from around the world will have a great opportunity to go diving in magnificent diving facilities at Wakatobi Marine National Park.
Sail Banda participants and tourist divers are expected to get a chance to dive in the superb diving sites and the most pristine reefs at Wakatobi Diving Resort, located in a beautiful tropical paradise of Onemobaa.
Therefore the Wakatobi district administration and local corral reef youths have expressed readiness to guide Sail Banda participants when they arrive at the location.
They are scheduled to be in Wakatobi from August 13 to 20, 2010, to enjoy the local stunning underwater panoramic beauty and diving in Wakatobi waters.
Wakatobi district head Hugua has said at least 1.3 million hectares of Wakatobi are part of Wakatobi National Marine Park with Karang Mari Mabo, Onemobaa, Pulau Hioga, and Pantai Patuno diving sites.
"The Corral Reef Youths whom we have prepared are ready to guide Sail Banda participants wherever they want to go diving at the center of the world`s corral reefs triangle here," Hugua said.
Divers, tourists, and guests will have an excellent diving holiday and enjoy every moment of it to see the colorful and magnificent underwater life because the area is tremendously rich in marine heritage.
Wakatobi is one of the protected marine national parks in Indonesia.
Hugua said Sail Banda participants and tourist divers at Wakatobi Diving Resort would experience a highly enjoyable moment that they would never forget.
In the Wakatobi Diving Resort there are a lot of beautiful diving sites with incredibly colorful marine diversity which could be reached easily.
Known for its built-in Beach and a house reef just twenty meters from the dive center, Wakatobi attracts many professional divers from around the world who want to go diving there.
The Wakatobi Diving Resort is surrounded by stunning and pristine drop-offs, walls and slopes to ridges, caverns, caves and sea-mounts. Here at Wakatobi, the beauty of the marine life is waiting to be discovered and explored by the Sail Banda participants.
Besides, Wakatobi Diving Resort is also offering premier and luxurious accommodation with modern comforts to tourist divers and guests in Bungalows, Garden Bungalows, Beach Bungalows, and Cliff Villas.
Bungalows are spacious, of equal floor size, with balcony, desk, Internet access, mini bar and 24-hour electricity.
Garden Bungalows are set amidst tropical flora; Beach Bungalows enjoy an ocean view on the south beach, and Premium Beach bungalows are located on the western beach, facing the colorful sunset.
Cliff Villas with premier rooms, perched on the cliffs at the northern end of the resort, with superb views of the ocean and sunset and even more luxuriously equipped for comfort and relaxation.
There are still many beautiful diving sites with pristine reefs, stunning colorful corals and tropical marine life that are in remote sites and not accessible from the Wakatobi Diving Resort that are waiting to be explored and discovered by Sail Banda participants.
In order to reach this remote diving spots, Wakatobi Diving Resort owned and managed a yacht world-renowned named Pelagian.
The Pelagian, which is very spacious that can accommodate up to 12 divers, is regarded for many years as one of the premier diving yachts in the region.
Wakatobi Diving Resort offers a very comprehensive diving package holiday for tourists and guests to have an opportunity to explore underwater marine life.
No wonder Sail Banda participants will feel at home and enjoy the underwater beauty of Wakatobi.
When they arrive in Wakatobi islands in Southeast Sulawesi on August 13, they will be greeted with various cultural and art performances.
"When the yachts participating in Sail Banda arrive at Wakatobi port on August 13, we will greet them with traditional "Bangka Mbule-mbule performance," Wakatobi district head Hugua said.
Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago located in an area of Southeast Sulawesi, and in the biodiversity hotspot known as Wallacea as part of the Kepulauan Wakatobi National Park.
The Wakatobi is also home to Operation Wallacea, a UK based for non-profit conservation group looking at sustainable development of fisheries and coral reef research.
"When the yachts participating in Sail Banda approach Wakatobi, thousands of motorboats and local fishermen`s boats will rally around the yachts and escort them to the port," Hugua said.
He said Bangka Mbule-mbule is the ritual tradition of Bajo ethnic community in Wakatobi to ask for the Creator to bestow the local fishermen with blessing and save them from perils when they go fishing at open sea.
According to him, the Bangka Mbule-mbule attraction to greet Sail Banda participants would be performed by around 10,000 fishermen from various coastal areas in Wakatobi.
"About 1,000 motorboats and fishing boats carrying 10,000 fishermen will greet Sail Banda participants as their yachts approach Wakatobi," Hugua said.
He added that Wakatobi people have also prepared various art performances and dances to greet the Sail Banda participants in Wakatobi.
"Without much to say, the arrival of Sail Banda participants in Wakatobi will be marked with big parties because we have set up a committee to greet them as well as possible to make their visit pleasant," Hugua said.
Hugua also expressed hope that Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry would agree on Southeast Sulawesi Governor Nur Alam`s proposal for Wakatobi to host Sail Indonesia 2011. ***4***
