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August 12, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Dive Sites
North Sulawesi is located within the ‘Coral Triangle’, a territory which spreads from western Thailand all the way through eastern Indonesia. To the east of Borneo and below the Philippines, Sulawesi is an oddly shaped island in the Celebes Sea. North Sulawesi refers to the most northerly point. Just a few hundred meters offshore the continental shelf plunges towards the deep oceanic trenches which offers nutrient rich waters. The fact that evolution here has been uninterrupted for millions of year means that the marine life in this particular part of the Coral Triangle is extremely diverse.
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August 01, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Dive Sites
Nusa Penida is the largest of 3 islands (the others being Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan). The water here is fairly cold (because of the ocean currents) but often startlingly clear, with gorgeous corals and prolific fish, with some turtle, shark (including grey reefs and silver-tips) and – Aug-Sep – Mola-Mola (the weird and wonderful Sunfish).
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July 09, 2009
By: WorldBeach
Category: Best Beach Vacation
Kuta beach located in Bali Island, Indonesia also called “Dewata Island”, is the center and the largest tourist resort on the island of Bali. It is the most popular beach and the number one party zone in Bali. The size of the beach and the proximity to guesthouses and hotels means Kuta Beach is within easy reach. As short walk away north, the waves will invite to surfing. Surfing in Kuta is a very well known destination among surfing enthusiasts. The beach is overrun with touts and most serious surfers have headed elsewhere. Rapid development and an influx of visitors haven’t kept the surfers away and Kuta still remains one of Bali’s best surfing beaches and a great place to enjoy a beach lifestyle.
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