Tourism Destination in Indonesia

Learn To Dive in Bunaken

2017-02-28T00:12:00.001-08:00

Diving is a sport that is very enjoyable activity. This activity is not only good for health, but also to calm the mind and inner satisfaction. In the words of wise senior diver from Florida, Arthur Hamilton, who said, "You have not seen the world if you have not dived in the ocean floor."

Indonesia, this beloved country, is a great place for diving. Count it, in an archipelago that lies between two continents and oceans, there are more than 17,000 islands from the tip of Sumatra to Papua. Surrounded border between the Andaman Sea, Singapore, South China Sea, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and Australia. Marine and ocean! Imagine how unlimited the sea water in which to dive!

Exotic dive locations in Indonesia are so many and varied. Starting from Thousand Islands, Ujung Kulon, Karimun Jawa, Kalimantan, Bali and Sumbawa, Komodo, Wakatobi, Bangka, Banda and Flores, Bintan, Makassar, Bunaken, to Raja Ampat in Irian Jaya.

Bunaken

Bunaken Island, which is located in North Sulawesi, the aircraft can be reached directly from Jakarta for 3 hours and 10 minutes. For about 15-40 minutes from the outskirts of Manado, capital of North Sulawesi province using motor boats, mountain pass Manado Tua, you can see immediately Bunaken Island is located right next to Siladen Island. Bunaken Island national marine park has famous in the world with an area of over 75,000 hectares, which is divided by 3 percent land and 97 percent of the oceans, including the Bunaken Marine Park.

One travel magazine in the UK in the article entitled "World Top 10 Best Dives Destination" Bunaken Marine Park named as one of the best diving destinations in the world. The award was not excessive because the Bunaken Marine Park was established in 1991, is surrounded by five islands within it, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Island Mantehage, following some children island, and the island Naen that the overall number has 29 point dive (dive spot) was fantastic!

What makes Bunaken special?

Bunaken Island is one of the island which has a marine biodiversity or biodiversity in the world. Bunaken Marine Park itself is a protected marine park because there are a variety of plants and animals that are protected for the benefit of fisheries and marine, and of course tourism.

There are fifty-eight species of coral and 2,000 species of fish in the Bunaken Marine Park. Among these fish Riding Gusumi (Hippocampus), Oci White (Seriola rivoliana), Lolosi Tail Yellow (Lutjanus kasmira), grouper (Epinephelus spilotoceps Pseudanthias hypselosoma), Ila Gasi (Scolopsis bilineatus), species of molluscs such as giant clam (Tridacna gigas), Goats head (Cassis cornuta), hollow Nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and many more. In addition, many rare marine animals that can be found in the park, like coelacanths, dugongs, whales, dolphins, and sea turtles.

No time off-seasons, alias anytime can dive in Bunaken. Although according to my personal experience, the best time for diving in Bunaken is in May and June. At times like that you are greeted by a sea water is clear and warm (air temperature of 26 degrees Celsius-31 degrees Celsius). Calm sea water almost without waves and currents, with a visibility of 20 meters-35 meters, allowing I can clearly see the charm of coral reefs and colorful fish with a depth of only 5 meters! The depth of the dive in Bunaken between 5 meters and 40 meters.

Diving in Bunaken is a special trip. See underwater scenery provides considerable international experience. We will see and feel how the dive location ramps rich coral reefs, fish species such as "Nemo fish" (clown fish), fish school, and a group of colorful fish passing.

At depths greater than 18 meters, you will experience diving in the sea cliffs (wall diving), if we "fly" in the depths of the abyss (drop-off) that seems without basis. Occasional can meet with a giant turtle that supposedly was nearly 100 years old, manta rays (manta, sting and eagle rays), snapper, grouper, barracuda, napoleon wrasse, angel fish, blow fish, blue ribbon eels, lobster, until the sharks!

For the under water photographer be sure will not be disappointed with the chances of drawing a very spectacular and interesting to bear the images of captivating photos. A friend who is a professional photographer, Hanny Kandou which incidentally also dive-master perpetuate our diving activities at a depth of 20 meters under the sea with photo equipment that is complex. However, the images which get very dramatic. Exciting also take a picture in the sea, can forget the anxiety and affraid.

Leaning to Dive.

I still remember the first time diving. At that time I was on vacation in the Park with a friend of mine, Agnes. Because it can not dive, I had to content themselves with snorkeling; recreational sports floating on the surface of the water that comes masks and frog's legs I have done in several years . When the underwater visibility pretty clear. Approximately 5 meters from the surface of the water, I could see Agnes, who was diving together Hanny. Agnes freely play with the fish Nemo only include snorkeling gear like me! Agnes looks breathing with a buddy-breathing technique, which is borrowed from the regulator or breathing apparatus Hanny. So good he was, did not need to bother carrying heavy air tube, he dives without encumbrance.

From there, I was interested to try diving. Recklessness was making me accept the challenge Hanny only equip me a crash course for 15 minutes. I was taught three important things;
First, how to breathe using the regulator. Breathing through the mouth, by means of a plastic bite regulators in order not lepas. Second, there are two buttons that are connected in BC (buoyancy control, a kind of air-filled vest) that need to be considered. Inflating and deflating button button. Inflating button to fill the air in BC so that the body becomes light so the body will float up to the surface of the water, while deflating button is used to deflate the air in BC so that the body becomes heavy and slowly the body will "sink" into the past the water.It taught is sign language.

Due in the water we could not speak, then the only way to communicate is through sign language, the gestures thumb and forefinger to form the letter "O" means "we are in the circumstances okay, good; then signaled by hand that moved horizontally to the left and to the right, which means "we are in bad condition; nervousness, panic, dizziness, etc. "; and cue the third is" RCTI oke "which is driven up and down, which means" I want to ride! "So I always smiled when he saw an ad private television with a thumbs-up in water which states "RCTI okay", which means in sign language divers is "RCTI want to ride!" armed with three brief knowledge, I ventured to directly dive! An unforgettable experience when I see the coral reefs and hundreds of fish in the depths four meters made me almost forget to breathe! If you remember that experience, I felt very stupid for a year and then I take a diving course and dive instructor I opened the class taught him with one question, namely "What are the consequences dive?" with the answer landslide that is, "Dead! "I should not be doing dives with just a crash course in that time! Whew! Sports scuba diving or set contained underwater breathing apparatus is a sport that is quite dangerous. However, if we know how to dive properly, then this event is very exciting.

No official institution in Indonesia Sports Centre Diving Indonesia (possi), Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaquatiques (CMAS) from Italy, Professional Association Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Diving International, and several diving agencies. I take a diving course for five day (two days of theory and three days of practice) to get open water dive certification from the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). I was taught the basic knowledge and diving techniques. I also learned about scuba gear, dive knowledge, self-rescue efforts and how to practice safe diving and comfortable, equally important is learning how to be a diver who is responsible for the environment. In the Bunaken Marine Park, still visible some garbage on the water surface. Is not unusual when diving I often take plastic waste or beverage cans are stuck on the reef and took him into the boat. Activities prohibited by the local government and Nature Conservation in the Park is fishing, felling trees and damaging the marine ecosystems with a fine of up to Rp 2 million and a maximum of 10 years in prison. Hopefully it can become official regulations are adhered to by the locals, especially for the visitor. In two days of theory, I was taught about the dive schedule, ie depth and dive time, as an example at a depth of 21 meters with a time of immersion for 40 minutes, decompression stop, or when we had to stop a few times when we finished the dive and rise to the surface of the water, as well as techniques of diving more serious. The course ends with a test dive theory that must be met before proceeding to practice.

In three practice days held in pool, I was trained how to breathe in water using a regulator and also put up their own diving equipment properly. Ease in Indonesia, divers spoiled with dive-master is ready to help pair the diving equipment to us so that divers stay down and diving. In second day, at the bottom of the lake, I was taught the technique of cleaning mask, buddy-breathing as that of Agnes with dive buddy- her, and reassemble the diving equipment that intentionally released at a depth of eight meters. Well actually a little scared, but fortunately I managed to do it with a good practice. The third day is the practice of diving on the high seas, including how to jump out of the boat, how to cope with panic, and how to dive with the current flow and self-rescue techniques in water.

Cool right? Another important thing to note is that we should be in good health as smoking asthma, heart disease, epilepsy, and diabetes, as well as mentally healthy, and throw away the panic and thoughts of all sorts. Can not swim? Do not worry. If you think you can not dive because they can not swim, you are mistaken. Precisely when you can "sink", then you can dive! Let the sea levels rose slowly through your mask and body slowly sinking from the surface of the sea, and still breathe normally! Furthermore, the wonderful experience of a lifetime awaits you! Diving can provide the most incredible feeling I have ever tasted and I would have remembered forever.

Ready to try? Let's plunge into the sea and see the beauty of the natural world under the sea!

The Cave Pindul

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The Cave Pindul.

Pindul attraction of the cave is located in the village Bejiharjo, District Karangmojo, Gunung Kidul Regency. Pindul known because of the way down the cave done by climbing the tube above the underground river in the cave, this activity is known as cave tubing. Underground river starts from the mouth of the cave until the latter part of the cave, inside the cave there is a narrow passage that only passable one the tube, so that tourists usually take turns one by one to skip this section. Pindul long cave is 350 meters with a width of 5 meters and the distance of the water surface with 4 meter cave roof. Pindul cave search takes approximately one hour that ends at a dam. The river's flow inside Pindul comes from the springs Gedong Seven. Sights Pindul inaugurated on October 10, 2010.

Travel.

Bejiharjo village is located in the karst hills that are dominated by rocks. Pindul can be reached from the city of Yogyakarta using private vehicles such as motorcycles or cars passing through Wonosari, located about 7 km to the north of the city Wonosari, after entering the village Bejiharjo, the trip continues to follow the asphalt road. Location of the secretariat Pindul located just down the road. A search in the cave there will be rock formations of stalactites, which is a type of secondary mineral that hangs from the ceiling of limestone caves. In fact, there are stalactites that had grown up under and become like pillars. Some karst rock is alive and dripping water. Pindul divided into three zones, namely Zone bright, dim and dark. One part Pindul there is a wide enough so it looks like a pool and there is a gap wide enough incoming sunlight. This gap can also be passed as a pathway by entering the cave vertically. Tourist attractions around Pindul are Gua Wren (dry cave), General Sudirman heritage monument, as well as archaeological sites Sokoliman.

Legend.

Legend of naming Pindul believed and told for generations by the community comes from the story Joko trip Singlulung who searched the dense forest, the river, up to the cave to find her father. When walking the seven caves that have streams underneath, Joko head hit a rock faults in the cave. The cave was named Joko hit Pindul derived from the Javanese word meaning gebendul cheek cheek hit.

Karimunjawa - Beach Village Ecotourism

2010-08-24T04:38:00.001-07:00

Tanjung Gelam - Karimunjawa

In addition to Seribu Island, Karimun Island is one island group located in the Java sea.Karimun is a district in Jepara regency, which is the only district in Central Java, separated by the sea. Of mainland Java, the nearest island is 45 miles northwest of the town of Jepara.Karimun is a cluster of small islands with a total area of 111 625 hectares of land and sea with a population of more than 8800 inhabitants. There are 22 islands in the group of Karimun.

Of all the islands here, most residents live in five main islands of Karimun Jawa, Pulau Kemujan, Parang Island, Mosquito Island, and Island Genting. Karimun Islands affected by the sea breeze blowing throughout the year with an average temperature of 26-30 degrees Celsius. According to the legend that circulated in the local community, karimunjawa Kremun derived from a word in Javanese language means vague. Karimunjawa which was dimly visible from the mainland of Java since 1986 has been designated as a Marine Nature Reserve.

Karimun Nature Reserve changed its status to the National Park karimunjawa in 1999. Most National Parks are then designated as a Conservation Area Natural Waters by the Decision of the Ministry of Forestry No.74/Kpts-II/2001. Karimun National Park is often used as a means of research on matters relating to maritime affairs, such as management of coastal areas and recreational activities, the ecology of tropical rain forest vegetation coastal areas, mangrove, coral reef ecology and diversity of marine biota.

Coral reefs in Karimun National Park consists of several types of coral reef shore (fringing reef), coral reef barrier (barrier reef) and a few taka (patch reef). Wealth of marine biota consists of more than 90 species of hard corals and 242 species of fish. Two main types of protected reef biota is the root of Bahar (Antiphates spp.) And red coral (Tubipora musica). Other protected marine life is the head of the goat (Cassis cornuta), triton trumpet (Charonia tritonis), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), stone game (Turbo marmoratus), and six kinds of clams.

In addition to coral reefs and mangrove forests, coastal areas Karimun Islands also enhanced with a vast expanse of seagrass beds. On land, forests also store wealth in the form of protected birds and mammals. There is a population of long-tailed deer and monkeys that inhabit these islands. Meanwhile, sea eagles and white chest which is a rare eagle species inhabit the island Geleang Bird and the island as habitat. Both islands are also inhabited by two species of protected sea turtles, hawksbill and green turtles.

To support government efforts in preserving the ecosystem of the islands and to improve the economic standards of local residents, District karimunjawa has been developed as a tourist village with the concept of ecotourism. By relying on natural resources, karimunjawa invite all citizens to preserve the various layers of the existing potential. In addition, residents can also increase revenue by opening a home stay, selling souvenirs, open shop, or to provide various facilities for tourists who visit there.

Karimunjawa Fishing Boat

Various recreational activities can be done during a holiday in Karimun Islands. The enchantment of underwater adventures provide a place for diving and snorkelling. Because in the Java Sea is relatively calm, a lot of points that can be used as a diving and snorkeling, among other beaches on the island of Menjangan Besar, Menjangan Small, Geleang, Bengkoang, Parang, Twins, Katang, Krakal Small, and the island of beetles.

In addition, another sea of adventure activities is exploring the ocean and see the marine aquarium. For those who are afraid to dive, karimunjawa provide bottom boat made of opaque glass (glass bottom boat) are rented to visitors. The presence part of invisibility allows passengers to enjoy views of the beach without having to dive basis. Menjangan Besar Island seawater aquarium facilities. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of various species of ornamental fish in an aquarium is built similar to the real seabed.

Rise to the ground, visitors can hike along the Mount Gendero (600m), the highest peak on the island of Karimun Karimun Islands and throughout. To see the wildlife adventure, visitors require special permission from the relevant parties to go to Bird Island and Island Geleang which is the natural habitat of sea eagles.

As a tourist village, karimunjawa been supplemented by various support facilities are adequate.Visitors may go directly Craft Centre in the village of Al Badri Cikmas Legon and Labiki in chalky road, Karimun island to get the wooden craft that became the mainstay karimunjawa souvenir. In addition to handicrafts, wood, other souvenirs are offered generally in the form of industrial products such as household jerseys, hats, fish, salted fish, porridge, processed food made from seaweed, and coconut oil.

Karimun Islands already has a very adequate accommodation facilities. Tourist facilities are generally in the form of cottage living (home stay) personal property, homestead, cottage floating, hotels spread across the island until karimunjawa, Menjangan Besar Island, Middle Island, and island Menyawakan. There are about 40 inns and home stay spread across the islands, and each accommodation has been equipped with a telephone. Inns tariffs ranged between IDR 40000.00 up to IDR 300.000,00 per night.

Karimun Islands can be reached via the port of Tanjung Mas Semarang, and from Jepara Kartini through the port. From Tanjung Mas Semarang, Quick Motor Vessel (KMC), Kartini I, departs every Saturday, and 9:00 pm Monday, at 7:00. The same ship routes serving port-karimunjawa Jepara Kartini every Monday, at 10:00. Motor vessel serving the route Muria Muria-Karimun departs every Saturday and Wednesday, 9:00 o'clock.

From the Karimun Islands, Kartini I go every Sunday, and Tuesday at 14:00, 9:00 o'clock. KMP Muria depart every Monday and Thursday at 09.00. For inter-island transportation, available facilities such as motor boats whose price depends on distance traveled or duration of usage.Karimun can also be accessed through the air by aircraft type Cassa 212 departing from Ahmad Yani Airport, Semarang toward Dewadaru airfield on the island of Karimun.

Karimunjawa - Beach Village Ecotourism

2010-08-24T04:37:00.000-07:00

Tanjung Gelam - Karimunjawa

Karimunjawa Fishing Boat

Balangan,Beautiful Beaches in Rock Basin

2010-08-19T23:26:00.000-07:00

Sun bathe on the beach in Bali? No doubt in your mind immediately pictured the beach of Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Sanur or Nusa Dua. The beaches are very popular with travelers who visited Bali. Even if true there are many other beaches that are not less beautiful and interesting. Call it one of them is Balangan Beach, an exotic beach premises are comfortable and quiet atmosphere for not crowded by tourists.

Want to go? Easy! From Kuta, is headed southward into the region namely Uluwatu. Just follow the road that leads Tourism objects Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). Once in front of the pedestal region, continue until you find the intersection where the road left into the Bali Cliff, straight road towards Uluwatu, and a right onto Beach Balangan. Just follow that road. Once stuck, about five miles from the intersection, you've arrived at the beach destination.

To reach the shore, you had to go down that path a bit steep. Relax, because after that you will find white sandy stretch of beach with a beautiful clean. And, when you got there, it could be just you and a few Western tourists who were enjoying the beauty of it. There are no merchants acung, masseuse, or other traders who interfere.

Balangan Beach is hidden. He is limited by about seven meters high cliff that sank into the part due to eroding tide. In the west, this beach is bordered by cliffs higher. It looks green Tebihng arena rock overgrown by trees. In the middle basin of eastern cliffs and the cliffs west coast is Balangan unfold.

In it, there's no kind of café that looks sparkling in Kuta, Legian or Seminyak. There, just six simple cafes that lined the palm trees along the shore. Café-café that serves as an inn with a rate of about IDR 75 thousand to IDR 100 thousand per night.

Because it is situated adjacent to the Dreamland beach, at ebb tide, you can walk along the beach toward the region. Really exciting. But be careful with sharp rocks embedded in several locations.

Light at the Top of Mt Nglanggeran

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Mount Nglanggeran offers the sensation of climbing the mountain-studded evening light. With a mileage of approximately two hours of climbing, climbed the highest peak tourist can the ancient volcano. Not only natural beauty, unforgettable memories actually located on the menus with friendliness of local people.

Perhaps only in the ancient volcanoes in the Village Nglanggeran, District peck, Gunung Kidul, DI Yogyakarta, the climbers are really "spoiled". Having exhausted the boulder up the type of breccia, tourists can relax while enjoying serving breakfast, lunch, or dinner from the local people.

As long as they have a message before going up the mountain, the resident is ready to deliver food orders up to an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Prices of different food menu is quite astonishing because of cheapness. Rames Rice delivered with sweat streaming down it is only Rp 3,000 per pack.

Accompanied by the youth of the youth from the village of Bukit Putra Mandiri Nglanggeran, Compass has ever climbed Mount Nglanggeran active 70 million years ago was in mid-July, both at night. If you want to witness the beauty of Mount Nglanggeran peak, climbing the night was to be the only option.

Located 22 kilometers from the town of traveltime Wonosari, Nglanggeran Mountain region, composed of old volcanic material. Once-active volcano is estimated at 70 million years ago.

Niche
Different from other mountain climbing, we do not need to bring tents. On the mountain the whole body in the form of hard rock have a lot of common rock alcove used as a place to rest while climbing. Rock niche is even able to protect from the fast wind or rain.

Nglanggeran mountain climbing route has several alternatives with different levels of difficulty.Our party tried to track the level of difficulty is at middle. Utilizing the help of youth clubs as a young man climbing guide is the best choice for beginners because this mountain climbers have enough in the canyon and the valley.

Up the rocks with a slope of 45 degrees along the 500 meters, we began to meet with first sloping rock named Background Gede. In the Background Gede, we enjoy the sunset scenery.From the rock where we sat, Mount Merapi, looks elegant in a blanket of orange light at dusk.

As the presence of darkness, we began to rely on flashlights light illumination. The hardest part is when we are at once suspenseful encounter with a gap between two mountain rocks more than 100 meters tall. Narrow gap which was passed fit only one person was known by the nickname of the Japanese Goa.

We must creep slowly between two gaps in this rock. If no assistance in the form of scratches starfish foot on the rock wall, we could not penetrate the gap. Starfish, according to our guide, Triyanto (28) and Suhardiman (33), is made by the Japanese. Japan pursued by Allied troops in World War II, chose to hide among the rock niche Nglanggeran Ancient Volcano.

28 springs
Mount Nglanggeran indeed suitable as a hiding place for having more than 28 eyes water. Right next to the Cave of Japan, there is a spring that never dried all time. Residents believe the source of water seepage was coming from the mystical lake called Telaga Wungu. It is said that only a clean-hearted person who can see the lake's existence.

The highest peak of the Ancient Volcano Nglanggeran we soon encountered after walking for about two hours. Summit of Mount Gede earned the name, form of slabs of rock covering half a hectare. At the top we enjoyed the treat that was the highest light sprinkles. Once satisfied to enjoy the stars fell, we watched the moon from the east.

Not only a sprinkling of natural light. Twinkling lights of the city of Yogyakarta, Klaten and Surakarta also reveal her beauty. The canyon surrounding the Mount Gede was said to be the former crater of an ancient volcano. Away from the hustle and bustle, we were only able to hear the roar of the wind, the sound of crickets, and occasional broken limb due to movement of the animal mongoose.

Name Nglanggeran, according Triyanto, derived from the word meaningful Plangaran every evil behavior must be caught. Nglanggeran mountain is composed of many large slabs of rock by the local people called because its shape resembles Mount Wayang puppet characters.

According to local belief, the mountain is guarded and the clown-servants Ongkowijoyo Ki Semar, Gareng, Petruk and Bagong. No wonder, some people still mengeramatkan volcano. On New Year's Eve or the Friday Kliwon Java, some people prefer meditation on mountain tops. In this Nglanggeran Mountain residents have also found a similar statue of Ken Dedes.

After enjoying the sunrise, visitors were treated to the natural green of the mountains. Mount Nglanggeran also be home to a variety of rare flora and fauna, ranging from deer, monkeys, until the wild sandalwood.

Mount Merapi

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Merapi is the name of a volcano in the province of Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia which is still very active today. Since year in 1548, this mountain has erupted 68 times as much. It is located quite close to the city of Yogyakarta and there are still villages in the slope to a height of 1700 m. For the people at the venue, Merapi brings material blessing of sand, whereas for local governments, Mount Merapi, a tourist attraction for tourists. Merapi is now included in the National Park area of Mount Merapi.

Mount Merapi is the youngest volcano in the collection at the selatanPulau Java. The mountain is located in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australiaterus moves down the Eurasian Plate.The eruption in the area lasted from 400,000 years ago, and up to 10,000 years ago type of eruption is effusive. After that, the eruptions become explosive, with lava flows that cause thick lava domes.

Rute climb
Mount Merapi is the most popular climbing obyek. Band climb the most common and is close to the northern side dariSèlo, a district in Boyolali regency, Central Java, which lies between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. Climbing through the Cello average take five hours to the summit.
Popular bands are in functions, Pakem district, Sleman regency, Yogyakarta on the southern side. This band is terjal and takes 6-7 hours to the summit. The other alternative bands are in the north west side, starting from Sawangan, Magelang regency, Central Java and the south side, from the pure-bred, Sub ACCIDENT, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Geological history

Merapi is the youngest volcanoes in southern Java. It is located on kelinciran zone, where the Indo-Australian plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate. It is one of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia. Stratigrafi analysis reveals that eruptions in the Merapi area began about 400,000 years ago, and until about 10,000 years ago, eruptions were typically effusive, lava emitted was basaltic lava. Since then, eruptions have become more explosive, with viscous andesitic lavas often generating lava domes. Dome collapse has often generated pyroclastic flows and larger explosions, which resulted in eruption columns, eventually causing collapse of the column above.
Typically, small eruptions occur every two or three years, and the greater will occur every 10-15 years or more. Significant eruptions, often causing many deaths, have occurred in the years 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872 (the most violent eruption in recent history), and 1930 - when 13 villages were destroyed and 1400 people killed by pyroclastic flows.
A very large eruption occurred in 1006 resulted in the island of Java is covered with ash.Volcanism is believed to lead to the collapse of civilization, Hindu kingdom of Mataram, was filled by Muslims to be leaders of the island of Java.
Mount Merapi continues hold particular significance for the Javanese: it is one of four places where officials from the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Solo make annual offerings to entertain the spirits of ancient Javanese.
Small eruptions occur every 2-3 years, and a larger approximately 10-15 years. Merapi eruptions such a big impact in the years 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930. Large eruption in 1006 made all over the center island Jawadiselubungi ashes. It is estimated, the eruption caused the ancient Mataram kingdom had to move to East Java. The explosion in tahun1930 destroying 13 villages and killed 1400 people.

The eruption in November 1994 causing clouds blowing heat down to reach some villages and claimed dozens of human lives. July 19, 1998 eruption is big enough but it leads to the top so it does not take casualties. Note the last eruption of this mountain was in the year 2001-2003 in the form of high activity are ongoing.

Beautiful Beach Widara Payung

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Beautiful Beach Widara Payung is a wide beach with a tourist attraction throughout the beach area totaled 500 acres located in the Village District Widarapayung Binangun or located ± 35 km east of the town of Cilacap. Condition is very sloping beach with palm tree lined beaches making it cool. While the area is designated as Tourism Pantai Indah Widarapayung is about 30 ha (1000 mx 300 m).

Existing facilities at Indah Beach Widarapayung: paved roads, shelters (shelter), Sentry Pandang, Swimming Pool, Parking, Public Eating, and Regional Arts. This object offers a panorama of beautiful beaches, traditional ceremonies and art area, a relatively regular sea waves and is suitable for sports Surfing. You can also try Rise Horse combing the beach sand.

In shura done Ritual Ceremony of Traditional Indigenous Land Alms for larungan offerings to the sea, accompanied by the local arts and Traditional Clothes. Alms Earth ceremony is one embodiment of expressions of gratitude made by communities around the Village Widarapayung to be awarded blessings, salvation in a day - day by Gusti kang Maha Agung.

Accessibility:

To reach Pantai Indah Widarapayung very easy to use public transport buses majoring in Cilacap - Gombong or personal vehicle because it is located in the South Cross Road - South. From the east: past the border Kebumen (Beach Father) - Cilacap (Jetis Coast) with a bridge across the Kali Bodo - westward - toward the location on the left side of the road.From the west: from the city of Cilacap - Adipala - eastwards to Kec. Binangun - to reach the location on the right path.

Gedong Songo Temple

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Gedong Songo temple is the name of a complex of buildings of cultural heritage of Hindu temple located in the Village Temple, District Bandungan, Semarang regency, Central Java, Indonesia precisely in the slopes of Mount Ungaran. In this temple complex there are nine temples.This temple was discovered by the Raffles in 1804 and is a relic from the era of Hindu culture Syailendra Wangsa-9th century (927 years BC).

This temple has a resemblance to the Dieng temple complex in Wonosobo. This temple is situated at an altitude of about 1200 m above sea level so the air temperature is quite cold here (ranging from 19-27 ° C)Location of nine temples scattered on the slopes of Mount Ungaran has beautiful natural scenery. In the surrounding area there are also neatly arranged pine forests and springs that contain sulfur.

Mahameru, the highest peak on Java island is so beautiful

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Mount Semeru is the highest volcano in Java, with its peak Mahameru, 3676 meters above sea level (masl). The crater at the summit of Mount Semeru Saloko Jonggring known.
Semeru has Dipterokarp forest hill, forest Dipterokarp Upper Montane Forest, and Forest Ericaceous or mountain forest.

The position of this mountain is located between the administrative area of Malang Regency and Lumajang, with geographical position between 8 ° 06 'latitude and 120 ° 55' longitude.
In 1913 and 1946 Crater Jonggring Saloka have dome with a height of 3744.8 M until the end of November 1973. On the south, the dome was broken edge of the crater caused lava flows towards the south side of the covering area and Candipuro Pronojiwo in Lumajang.

It takes about four days to climb the peak of Mount Semeru commute. To climb the mountain semeru can be reached via the town of Malang or Lumajang. From our poor city terminal to ride public transportation to the village Tumpang. Connected again with a jeep or truck vegetables are widely available in the back of the terminal market with cost per person Tumpang 20.000, - until the Postal Ranu Pani.
Previously, we stopped at Gubugklakah to obtain permits, with details, license fees Rp.6.000, - to a maximum of 10 people, park entrance tickets Rp.2.000, - per person, per person Rp.2.000 Insurance, -
Using a vegetable truck or jeep journey starts from Tumpang to Ranu Pane, the last village at the foot semeru. Here there are checkpoints, there are also stalls and cottages. For climbers who brought the tent fee of Rp 20,000, and if carrying a camera -/tenda also subject to a fee of Rp 5000, -/buah. In this post we could find any porters (local residents to help indicate the direction of climbing, lifting and cooking). Climbers can also stay overnight in custody Pos. In Pos Ranu Pane also there are two lakes namely Lake Ranu Pane (1 ha) and Ranu Regulo lake (0.75 ha). Located at an altitude of 2200 masl.
Having arrived at the gate "welcome", note continues to the left toward the hill, do not follow the broad road toward the garden of the population. In addition to the usual route bypassed the climbers, there is also a commonly used shortcut local hikers, this path is very steep.
Initial path sloping down the hillside vegetation dominated by reeds. There are no signs pointing toward the street, but there are signs at every 100m distance measure. There are many fallen trees and branches above the head.
After walking about 5 km down the overgrown hillside Edelweis, and will arrive at Watu Rejeng.Here there is a very beautiful steep rock. Very beautiful scenery to the valley and hills, which is overgrown with fir and pine forest. Sometimes smoke can be seen from the top semeru. To reach Ranu Kumbolo still have to travel a distance of about 4.5 km.

Ranu Kumbolo

In Ranu Kumbolo can pitch a tent. There is also a hikers hut (shelter). There is a lake with water that is clean and has beautiful scenery, especially in the morning can see the sunrise on the sidelines of hill. There are many fish, sometimes wild grouse. Ranu Kumbolo located at an altitude of 2400 m with an area of 14 ha.
From Ranu Kumbolo should prepare as much water as possible. Ranu leave Kumbolo then climb a steep hill, with beautiful views over the lake behind. In front of the hill lies a vast prairie called the oro-oro Ombo. Oro-oro Ombo surrounded by hills and mountains with beautiful views, wide meadows with pine-covered slopes as in Europe. From behind the Mt. Kepolo peaks of Mt.Semeru wedus smoke belching trash.
Further into the forest Pines where sometimes birds and deer. This area is called Cemoro Cage.
Postage Kalimati located at an altitude 2700 m, here can pitch a tent to rest. The headings in the form of broad meadow on the edge of pine forest, so a lot of available twigs to a bonfire.
There is a spring water source Mani, to the west (right) tracing Kalimati forest edge with a distance of one-hour commute. In Kalimati and in Arcopodo numerous mountain rats.

To reach Arcopodo turn left (East) runs approximately 500 meters, then turn right (south) down the little meadow Kalimati. Arcopodo Kalimati is one hour from pine forest through a very steep, with a simple soil erosion and dust. We can also camp in Arcopodo, but less stable soil conditions and frequent landslides. We recommend using goggles and masks because a lot of fly ash. Arcopodo located at an altitude of 2.900m, Arcopodo is the last area of vegetation on Mount Semeru, the rest will pass through the sand dunes.
From Arcopodo to the top of Semeru takes 3-4 hours, past the very steep hill of sand and easy to drop. As a travel guide, at this point there are also several small red triangular flag. All luggage should stay in Arcopodo or in Kalimati. Climbing to the summit made the early morning at around 2:00 AM from Arcopodo.
At noon the wind cendurung north toward the summit carrying a toxic gas from the crater Jonggring Saloka.
The climb should be done in the dry season ie June, July, August, and September. Should not be climbing during the rainy season due to frequent storms and landslides.

Ranu Pane:

Ranu Kumbolo:

At the peak of Mount Semeru (Peak Mahameru) climbers are advised to not go Jonggring Saloko crater, is also prohibited to climb from the south side, because of the poisonous gas and lava flows. This poisonous gas known as trash Wedhus (Java language which means "wild goat") by local residents. Mahameru dipuncak temperature range 40-10 degrees Celsius, at the peak of the dry season minus 0 degrees Celsius, and found ice crystals. The weather is often foggy, especially at lunch, afternoon and evening. The wind was blowing hard, the months from December to January is often a storm.

Wedus eruption trash every 15-30 minutes on the summit of Mount Semeru is still active. In November 1997 Mount Semeru erupts as much as 2990 times. At noon the wind direction towards the summit, is to avoid coming during the day at the peak, because the poisonous gas and lead to a summit eruption.
The eruption of white smoke, gray to black with a height of 300-800 meters eruption. Material that comes out at every eruption of ash, sand, gravel, stones and even heat on the very dangerous if the climber is too close. At the beginning of the year 1994 hot lava streaming down the southern slope of Mount Semeru and have eaten a few casualties, although the views of the river meandering heat into the sea has become a very interesting spectacle.
Soe Hok Gie, one of the activists and students of the Faculty of Letters Indonesia University of Indonesia, died on Mount Semeru in 1969 due to toxic smoke inhalation at Mount Semeru. He died along with his partner, Idhan Dhanvantari Lubis.

Climate
In general the climate in the region of Mount Semeru, including climate type B (Schmidt and Ferguson) with 927 mm rainfall - 5498 mm per year with the number of rainy days 136 days / year and the rainy season begins in the month from November to April. Semeru dipuncak air temperature ranged from 0-4 degrees celsius.The average temperature ranges between 3 ° c - 8 ° c at night and early morning, whereas during the day ranged from 15 ° c - 21 ° c. Sometimes it happens in some areas a small snowfall occurs during the rainy season changes to dry season or vice versa. Cold temperatures along the route of this trip is not solely caused by the air but still supported by the wind that blows into this area causing colder air.

National parks

This entry in the region of Mount Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. This park consists of mountains and valleys of an area of 50273.3 hectares. There are several mountains in the Caldera Gn.Tengger among others; Gn.Bromo (2.392m), Mt. Batok (2.470m) Gn.Kursi (2.581 m) Gn.Watangan (2.662m) Gn.Widodaren (2.650m). There are four lakes (Ranu): Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, Ranu Kumbolo, Ranu Darungan.Flora in the Region of Mount Semeru, but a lot of diverse types dominated by pine, acacia, pine, and the type Jamuju. While for lower plants dominated by Kirinyuh, reeds, tembelekan, Edelwiss harendong and white, numerous in Edelwiss which slopes toward the peak of Semeru.And also found in some orchid species endemic to living in the vicinity of South Semeru.Many fauna that inhabit Mount Semeru, among others: Tiger Beetles, Lutung, Civet, Deer, Kancil, etc.. While in there Kumbolo Ranu surviving wild grouse.

First ascent

The first person to climb this mountain is Clignet (1838), a Dutch geologist from the southwest through Widodaren, hereinafter Junhuhn (1945), a Dutch botanist from the north through the mountain-ayek Ayek, mountaineering and mountain Inder-inder Kepolo. 1911 Van Gogh and Heim via the northern slope and after 1945 are generally carried out through the north slope ascent through Ranupane and Ranu Kumbolo like this now.

Legend
According to the Java community trust which was written in ancient books Tantu Performances from the 15th century, the island of Java at some time floating in the ocean, the waves pushed around here and there. The gods decided to tack Java island by way of Mount Meru in India move to the top of Java.

According to the Balinese people believed to be Mr Mahameru Mount Gunung Agung in Bali and respected by the people of Bali. Ceremonial offerings to the gods of Mount Mahameru done by the people of Bali. No matter how the ceremony is only done once every 8-12 years at the time people just accept the mysterious sound of the gods of Mount Mahameru. In addition to offering the people of Bali ceremonies often come into the area to get Tirta Cave Widodaren sacred.