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Snorkeling and Diving Sites around Pramuka Island, Indonesia
Indonesian fisherman vs coral reefs
Kepulauan SeribuĀ or the Thousand Islands are a chain of islands to the north of Jakarta’s coast. They consist of a string of 110 islands stretching 45 km north into the Java Sea. Described as possibly the best coral reefs on … Continue reading
Pramuka Island
Pramuka Island is a relatively inexpensive destination for anyone living in Jakarta. Pulau Pramuka is the capital of the Pulau Seribu Regency. (1000 islands) Although it is called thousand islands the reality is more like two hundred islands. However, it … Continue reading
Thousand Islands : Pulau Semak Daun
Pulau Semak Daun is one of the islands in the Pulau Seribu Regency, or Thousand Islands, just offshore from Jakarta. I’ve visited a few times, mid week it is normally empty, except for the one caretaker who lives on the … Continue reading
Pantai Air Manis: off the beaten track
Sometimes the accidental plans make for the best experiences. In 2008 we flew to Padang, a rather nondescript (& boring) medium sized city in South Sumatra, it was the one crushed by an earthquake about two years ago, it had … Continue reading