Karimunjawa
The Karimunjawa archipelago, located inthe Java Sea, north of the capital city of Semarang, has
everything to offer divers and backpackers who enjoy trekking
andsnorkeling along a pristine beach. The Karimunjawa National Park (not
to beconfused with the Karimun Islands in
Bintan, Riau) is one amongst sevenmarine national parks in Indonesia.
Taking only a four to five-hour trip from Semarang, you will be
surrounded by natural beauty, so that you wish that you could stay there
forever.
The pristine beaches and seas are home
to healthy coral reefs that scatter in an 80 km wide area all the way to
the coast of Jepara. Two protected biota species here are the black coral
(Antiphates sp)and organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Others include
the triton trumpet, the hornet helmet, and the pearly-chambered nautilus.
Here are also hawksbillturtles, common green turtles, and on land are
the red-breasted parakeet an dother tropical bird species.
Karimunjawa Marine National Park
The archipelago was formally declared a
Strict Natural Reserve in 1986 and has since been one of the priority
areas for the conservation of marine biodiversity in Southeast Asia. In
1999, the Ministry of Forestry established the Karimunjawa Marine
National Park encompassing a total area of 111,625 hectares. In 2001, an
area of 110,117.30 ha was declared as Marine Protection Area (MPA).
Karimunjawa Marine Park is one of six such parks in Indonesia, and was
among the first areas recognized as being important for the conservation
and protection of marine biodiversity.
The biodiversity found in Karimunjawa is wondrous; among the most significant are the 44 different species of mangroves, 11 species of sea grass, 9 species of sea weed, and 444 species of fish. The coral itself has 176 different species that you will likely see while snorkeling. Two protected biota species here are the black coral (Antiphates sp.) and organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Others include the triton trumpet, the hornet helmet, and the pearly-chambered nautilus. Here are also hawksbill turtles, common green turtles, and on land are the red-breasted parakeet and other tropical bird species.
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