Karimun Jawa National Park is Adorably Yours

Posted in: Go Green, Photoblog, Sports & Adventure by admin on May 1, 2018

Activity  : Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Beaches & Waves
Location : Central Java
Trip        : April 2018

“The Karimun Jawa National Park (not to be confused with the Karimun Islands in Bintan, Riau) is 1 of 7 Marine National Parks in Indonesia. Taking only a four to five-hour trip from Semarang the capital city of Central Java, it offers Divers and Backpackers natural beauty of marine conservation that far from the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan.

The long journey will be well paid off by the beauty of the island.  The pristine beaches and seas in Karimun Jawa National Park are home to healthy coral reefs that scatter in an 80 kilometres wide area all the way to the coast of Jepara, a Central Java town, well known for its top-drawer furniture. Two protected biota species in Karimun Jawa National Park are the black coral (Antiphates sp) and organ pipe coral (Tubipora musica). Others include the triton trumpet, the hornet helmet, the pearly-chambered nautilus, hawksbill turtles, and common green turtles. The red-breasted parakeet and other tropical bird species are protected too. Swimming with sharks is a must try activity in Karimun Jawa National Park. Yes, swimming with sharks! Feed and play with the white tip shark at the conservation pond in Menjangan Kecil Island.

The most comfortable time to visit Karimun Jawa is from April through November. It can also be visited from December through March, but due to the rainy season, visitors may experience stronger winds and bigger waves. There are 27 islands in Karimun Jawa National Park, and 5 islands are inhabited. Towns and villages are set on the island of Karimun Jawa (the largest island), Kemujan, Nyamuk, Parang, and Genting. You can found the wreck of the Panamanian ship called the “Indono” that sank in 1955 in Kemujan island. – Photographed by Billy Jonathan “

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