Wakatobi National Park has a total area of approximately 1:39 million ha have the potential of marine resources with high value, both the type and uniqueness, providing an amazing underwater panorama. In general, the waters have started from a flat configuration, sloping toward the sea, and bertubir steep. Varying water depths up to 1044 yards with largely sandy bottom and rocky. The park is comprised of four major islands, namely: Perfume-scented, Kaledupa, Tomia, and Binongko in Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi. In 1994, a few people who joined the team conducted a survey in the Wakatobi IPB. From the survey they were doing was revealed, that there Wakatobi's diverse natural wealth under the sea, such as coral reefs and various marine animals. Because it has a natural wealth under the sea, the region presents a panorama of the underwater was so charming and very nice as a place to dive. After carefully studying the findings of a team of IPB, the Minister of Forestry in 1996 issued a decree that sets No.393/Kpts-V/1996 Wakatobi as national parks.
Coral Reefs
In this park there is a panorama of natural beauty under the sea which has 25 fruit clusters of coral reefs. Clusters of coral reefs can be found about 112 species from 13 families located on 25 points along the 600 km coastline. The rock types are:
- Acropora formosa, - Hyacinthus, - Psammocora profundasafla, - Pavona cactus, - Leptoseris yabei, - Fungia molucensis, - Lobophyllia robusta, - Merulina ampliata, - Platygyra versifora, - Euphyllia glabrescens, - Tubastraea frondes, - Stylophora pistillata - Sarcophyton throchelliophorum , and - Sinularia spp.
FISH
In addition to beauty, which is presented by a wide range of coral reef, the park also has a variety of fish species. Fish species richness of this national park is owned as many as 93 species of fish consumption and trade of ornamental fish including: - argus spots (Cephalopholus argus), - takhasang (naso unicornis), - pogo-pogo (Balistoides viridescens), - napoleon (Cheilinus undulatus) , - red fish (Lutjanus biguttatus), - baronang (Siganus guttatus), - Amphiprion melanopus, - Chaetodon specullum, - Chelmon rostratus, - Heniochus acuminatus, - Lutjanus monostigma, - Caesio caerularea, and others.
Other Wildlife
In addition there are several types of sea birds such as: - swan-stone brown (Sula leucogaster plotus), - kettle melayu (Charadrius peronii), - the king prawns erasia (Alcedo atthis);
There are three types of turtles that often landed on the islands that exist in the national parks of hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), jars of sea turtles (Caretta caretta), and cracked turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).
SPECIALTY
For tourists who love the natural beauty of the underwater can perform some activities at the Wakatobi National Park, such as: diving, snorkeling and swimming to see a group of beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish dancing and also witnessed various cultural communities.
ISLAND HOGA
Hoga Island (Resort Kaledupa), Binongko Island (Resort Binongko) Tamia and Resort is an attractive location to visit, especially for diving, snorkeling, marine tours, swimming, camping, and cultural tourism.
How to achieve location:
Kendari to smell-the smell with regular fast boat twice daily with a five-hour long trip or a day with a timber ship for 12 hours. From the smell-the smell to Lasalimu ride four-wheeled vehicle for two hours, then rose quickly Lasalimu-Wanci ship for an hour or wooden ship-Wanci Lasalimu for 2.5 hours. Wanci is the first gate to enter the Wakatobi National Park area.
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