Wakatobi National Marine Park, The Underwater Nirwana.

Indonesia is known as the State Marine surrounded by many islands, Indonesia is also known to have many beautiful underwater paradise in the world. one such is the beauty of Wakatobi located in Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi. Is the capital of Wakatobi Wakatobi is Wangi Wangi and had four large islands famous. including Wangi Wangi, Kalidupa, Tomia and Binongko. Wakatobi name taken from the acronym of the four islands.

The name Wakatobi is actually fairly new because before the date of December 18, 2003, these islands are called Builders Iron Islands and is still part of Buton. Astronomically and that makes it unique, Wakatobi is located in the south of the equator and like other regions in Indonesia, because of the natural beauty that is still awake Wakatobi nasionl set into a park in 1996, with a total area of ​​1.39 million hectares, of the biodiversity marine and coral occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia that must be maintained.

I get a chance to Traveling to one island in the Wakatobi, Wangi Wangi ie. here are some of the attractions that can be seen and we capture through photographs. here are a few destinations that we can capture through photographs.Patuno Beach

Patuno Beach
Patuno Beach Resort is located in Patuno, for the common people who may come while enjoying lunch at the Resort. Patuno beach located in the Wakatobi Capital Wanci and Wanci Matahora Airport. if you want to come here from Wanci is approximately 22 kilometers, while the airport is only about three kilometers. Strategic Location of the beach which makes the region so easily accessible. Reach this place of Wanci by car or motorbike only took about 30 minutes, whereas ten minutes from the airport.

many activities undertaken in this beach, vast stretches of sand that make us not bored bored photographing landscape, snorkeling activities can also be done here. yes but have to be careful, because many areas there is still a lot of coral and sea snakes here. If you are lucky you can see dolphins playing around the beach, you can see it from above the dock.

Hoga Island
Hoga Island is one of the islands in the Wakatobi archipelago, Hoga Island is well known and is the island's most beautiful tourist submarine in the World. The island is located in the eastern Kaledupa. besides location for snorkeling and diving, we can also walk around the island with approximately 45minutes. entire island has a remarkable landscape. after settle around the island do not forget to snorkeling on the island if you can not diving.

leading to Hoga Island trip takes over 2 hours of beach on the island of Wangi Wangi Patuno, we can rent a boat at the harbor Wanci. to my knowledge there is no public transportation to the island, because the island is empty and the access to get there we had to hire a speedboat.

Kampung Terapung Suku Bajo

Floating village Bajo
 If in America they have a Gypsy tribe, Indonesia has liked ocean Gypsies Tribe move to move. yes they are the Bajo, stay home built over the sea. they have a special relationship with the sea, it is said if it is too long on the ground they can carsick hehe. Floating village towards the Bajau sea takes 1.5 hour journey by speedboat from Wanci. and to be able to cross and visit this village had to use a small boat as the area around the village of Bajo there is a lot of coral reefs.

Floating village which distinguishes it seems they do not become like the Nomad ago, they had a lot to settle around the beach. still largely built his house in the middle of the ocean with the foundation of the house planted on the seabed. The Sea Bajau are true, since they have been born alive to the sea. not only that they are also traditionally known as a great diver, fishing with archery is one of their skills.

Wanci Traditional Market
if you stay in Wangi Wangi, I strongly recommend to visit the Traditional Market Wanci. here a lot of events and activities Wakatobi society. in addition to many objects of human interest here, there's something interesting that sold in the market. ie ex-shirts and pants, so here we see a lot of traders who peddle shirts secondhand pants. right time to visit this market are morning and during the day, because this is the busiest time of their life come from remote corners of the village.

Village that Producing Salt
The village lies near the airport Wanci, yes township farmers producing salt and seaweed is very good immortalized through photographs. because of the beautiful landscape coupled by a dry region makes the contrast photographed. Here we can also see the salt and seaweed farmers who were harvesting. This settlement could range up to 3km 2 more.

Trip to Wakatobi
To visit Wakatobi Destinations you can use the plane from Jakarta to Wakatobi with the aim of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi capital, then continue the trip by boat directly to Wanci Wangi-Wangi Island. Wanci is the first gate into the Wakatobi National Park area. Regular boat to the island of Wangi-Wangi depart every morning at 10 and will arrive at the destination about 10 to 12 hours later. Wangi Wangi-of, trips to other islands can be reached by boat-boat charter or regular boat simple, but quite safe. but if you do not have a long time you can use the plane from Kendari to Wangi Wangi with Wings Air or Trans Nusa. travel time approximately 1 hour. but you have to check the exact schedule for the flight to come here.

Beatiful Isn't it ? :)