Beautiful as heaven. That's the first impression when a small boat approached from CEMARA Big Island. The bright blue sky, fishing boats occasionally cross paths, and the crystal clear sea water with purple shading and light blue do not stop inviting decak impressed. The small island of white sandy beach framed by pine forest backdrop that contrasts with the blue sea around it.
Boat abrupt stop. Wait, the land is still far ahead right there? It turns off the coast is our snorkeling location. Light blue sea part is not so in making it suitable as a place to simply play water or learn to swim. Essentially form a soft white sand, clearly visible from the boat. Several groups of small fish occasionally crossing.
Swim to purplish colored border waters, increasing the depth mark, the beauty of coral reefs from a variety of shapes and colors greet. Indonesia is a country with a total area of coral reefs around 51,000 sq km or 18% of all coral reefs in the world (The Nature Conservancy). Starting from a bird's eye view table corals resemble giant mushrooms, brain corals, Staghorn coral from endangered, to small coral similar colorful berries with green algae on the seabed around it make look so beautiful.
In the midst of this coral gardens, yellow spotted black grouper, hordes of small fish beautiful black and bluish green, as well as a variety of other fish seen swimming to and fro. Middle busy admiring the beauty of this incredible sea gardens, dramatically emerged a puffer fish. Wow, surprised too see what kind of fish of the family Tetraodontidae this.
Mainland Island Big hair piece is no less beautiful with the beauty under the sea paradise. Shallow waters does not allow boats to moor so the only way is to walk to the beach. Very soft white sand along the stretch of coastline. 3.5 hectare islet is uninhabited and only contains a pine forest. As melodious chirping of birds calling to explore this virgin forest. But dear, do not allow local guide and just let us to walk around the island along the coastline. Though curious, we are quite happy enjoying the most beautiful beach is a place for sea grass shrimp and fish. Gosongan white sand jutting into the sea to be a great place for sunbathing and enjoying the silence of nature that is so soothing.