ABOUT JAVA
Java, one of
the first places in the world populated by mankind, is the seat of Indonesian
politics, industry and culture.
It has just 7% of Indonesia's total land area, yet is home to two-thirds of
its population - 120 million people. Almost nine million of them live in
cosmopolitan Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, making it one of the most densely
populated places in the world. Beyond Jakarta, farms tapping the islands
fertile volcanic soils show why Java was once called the "Garden of the
East."
Transport & Accommodation
Land: Java has a good road network; trains, tourist buses and
limousines take you the length and breadth of Java.
Flights: International flights direct to Jakarta from five
continents. Jakarta is the hub for flights to all cities in Indonesia. Direct
flights to Surabaya from Singapore, Juala Lumpur, Taipei, Quangzhou, Hong Kong,
Perth and to Solo and Bandung from Singapore.
Sea: Shipping lines from major ports on the other islands in
Indonesia to Jakarta, Semarang and Surabaya. Cruise ship stop-offs at Jakarta,
Cirebon, Semarang adn Suragaya. Charter boats to Ujung Kulon, Krakatau adn the
Tousand Islands.
Accommodations: Luxurious hotels in main citites to guest houses and
resorts; simple cabins at Ujung Kulon.
Activities: trekking,
mountain biking, caving, white
water rafting, surfing,
sailboarding, eco tourism, hang gliding & paragliding, sky diving, cruises & sailing and
scuba diving.
Scuba Diving Java - Surreal volcanic underseascapes. Tunnels of fish.
Pampered diving.
The lesser-known side of Java offers the unique diving in waters west of the island. Here three main islands mark the remains of the mighty Krakatau. It is an underseascape of volcanic rock, so fissured and slabbed that some look like ancient ruins. The presence of hard coral and unexpectedly giant gorgonian draws jacks, fusiliers, Moorish idols, sharks and turtles.
The lesser-known side of Java offers the unique diving in waters west of the island. Here three main islands mark the remains of the mighty Krakatau. It is an underseascape of volcanic rock, so fissured and slabbed that some look like ancient ruins. The presence of hard coral and unexpectedly giant gorgonian draws jacks, fusiliers, Moorish idols, sharks and turtles.
Ujung Kulon National Park, a peninsula of Java, is another prime dive base.
Rocks like underwater mountains rise to pierce the surface of the sea. These
are patrolled by barracuda, bumphead parrotfish and turtles. For a dive with a
difference, fin with schools of fish in tunnels leading to inland caves.
Pulau Seribu, literally the Thousand islands, are a popular divers' haunt,
thanks to its easy access and the generous choice of dive sites among its
islands. Divers are spoiled for services in resorts ranging from the plush to
the basic and organized dive trips with local clubs and operators. Dives here
feature excellent soft corals and fish life, and a number of wrecks.
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