[Wednesday, September 7, 2011]
Governor Inaugurates Travel Ship Enchantment of the Mahakam River Parai SAMARINDA really has tremendous potential. Unfortunately, not many entrepreneurs who are interested to invest in tourism sector by exploiting the potential of the Mahakam River. Employers should Kaltim keen to see business opportunities, including utilizing the potential of the Mahakam River. Mahakam I am sure this gift can we manage it better in the future, said Governor of East Kalimantan, Dr H Ishak Awang Faroek after inaugurating the operation of the ship at Pier Parai Travel Charm Samarinda, Wednesday (7 / 9). Since the beginning served as governor, Awang Faroek several times has expressed his desire to see the resort town of Samarinda has a special feature with the beauty of the Mahakam River. Governor dream Awang Faroek, Samarinda and Mahakam River could align with the Chao Pharaya in Bangkok, Thailand which looks very attractive with panoramic views along the river wrapped in the Temple of Wat Arun, which look magnificent. Samarinda has, Islamic Centre, which is no less captivating than the Temple of Wat Arun. Moreover, in Samarinda Seberang also have the uniqueness that is not less interesting, namely Shirathal Mustaqiem Mosque which is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia that was built in 1881. The travelers who take cruises can also be introduced or visited the mosque, as a historic landmark in East Kalimantan, sebai part of package tourists. Therefore, the Governor Awang Faroek suggested that the City Government of Samarinda immediate plans to consolidate about the possibility of moving the settlement on the banks of the Mahakam River to the proper locations and not detrimental to society. Furthermore, these locations can be transformed into a hospitality area that his view leads to the Mahakam River. Many entrepreneurs who come thinking to do business as coal, oil or gas. The potential for the Mahakam River is really very remarkable. They could build a hotel with a view leads to the Mahakam River, definitely very interesting. Minimum of three or empatlah star hotel, the governor said. In addition, the governor also suggested the arrangement along the edges of the Mahakam become more beautiful with a model that has been presented boulevard City Government of Samarinda. Samarinda City Government is very serious organize Edge Mahakam. I think, their presentations can be combined with my ideas, he added. Regarding Ship Enchantment Tour Parai newly inaugurated, Governor Awang Faroek welcome. According to Awang, step Eljohn Indonesia business groups will be very supportive of tourism success Kaltim. Governor recommends companies Enchantment Travel Ship owners Parai, PT Borneo Mega Tour Tirta provide services even to the river tourism river in Kutai Barat is famous for its cascade of rapids that attract tourists and attracted many domestic and foreign tourists. Meanwhile, Director of PT Borneo Mega Tirta Tour, Edy Sukamto revealed for this early stage it had prepared three tourist boats. Two boats will travel directly operated, while the other ship will be prepared to anticipate the various possibilities. Like the governor said, Mahakam River has great potential. We believe the business will be highly water tourism potential, said Edy. Edy said target tourists who will use the tour boat services are general public, businesses and governments. In addition, it also hopes there will be cooperation with the school for tourism and science activities for students. In the initial stages, PT. Borneo Mega Tirta Tour will prepare a three-service package that is a one day tour, romantic night in Parai Kumala Island and transportation services to Tenggarong (Parai Kumala Island). One-day package tour travelers can buy tickets to 200 thousand per person entrance facilities Parai Kumala Island, lunch and ticket the car cabin on the island's tourism. Other packages, romantic night in Parai Kumala Island, the public can enjoy the opportunity to stay at the resort Parai Kumala Island and various other facilities at a price of Rp 400 thousand per person. Package of other services are transportation to Parai Kumala Island roundtrip ticket prices by Rp120 thousand per person, plus Edy accompanied Manager PT. Borneo Mega Tirta Tour, Sri Erma Dhamayanti. After the inauguration, Governor Awang Faroek Kaltim accompanied by a number of officials including the Head of Department of Transportation Zairin Zain, Head of Culture and Tourism, Ahmad al-Adha, the Head of Social Service, H Bere Ali and the Head of Public Relations and Protocol Bureau of East Kalimantan, HM Yadi Robyan Noor, a few minutes had Travel Ship Enchantment enjoy Parai, from Pier Samarinda and docked at Pier provincial government, right in front of the Governor's Office. (Sul / hmsprov). Photo: East Kalimantan Governor, Dr H Ishak Awang Faroek, along with Director of PT Borneo Mega Tirta Tour, Edy Sukamto while enjoying the cruise ship Enchantment Tour Parai in the Mahakam River. (Fadli / humasprov).
Source: http://www.kaltimprov.go.id/kaltim.php?page=detailberita&id=6332
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Scuba Diving in East Kalimantan
Do you want scuba diving in East Kalimantan? Not far from the disputed area between Malaysia and Indonesia in the eastern part of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), in fact not far from the once disputed Sipadan island which is also famed for its diving, there is a group of islands with top notch diving. Not as famous as its neighbour in the north, the islands offer – according to some – better variety in both the diving itself and the marine life.
This group of islands is located off Kabupaten Berau in East Kalimantan, off the mouth of the big Berau river. There are several islands usually visited for diving, among them are Derawan, Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua, Nabucco and Samama. Among these, Kakaban is probably the most unique. This island hosts a unique landlocked saltwater lake, similar to the one found in Palau. Once part of the sea, the lagoon fringed by atoll was uplifted by tectonic forces and separated from the sea thousands of years ago. The lake hosts thousands of jellyfish, which after thousands of years of freedom from predators have evolved into a stingless form.
Diving around Kakaban is also superb, offering different marine creatures, from schools of barracuda to tiny pigmy sea horse. Sangalaki's specialty is in manta rays, and Derawan's are turtles. Apart from its impressive wall diving, the island of Maratua can offer an adrenaline rush type of dive. This island is the emerged part of the fringing reef surrounding a lagoon. There's an underwater channel cutting the northeastern part of the fringing reef, connecting the lagoon with the sea. Dive when the tide is going in, starting from the mouth of the channel in the sea, and you'll be in for a jet coaster ride. The water would rush in forcefully, creating a very strong current that will literally throw us to the middle of the lagoon. Diving during the time when the tide is going out is very dangerous, however, because strong down current is created at the mouth of the channel as water pours out of the lagoon into the sea.
Berau islands, situated in the eastside of Borneo, are so famous among diver community all around the world. One of the islands is called Derawan, the most intended diving destination for divers. It is located less than 30 minutes of the eastern coast of Borneo near the city of Tanjung Redep (around 2.5 hours away). It has several unique landscapes/seascapes, in the form of walls, reefs and caves with different kinds of inhabitants. In just one reef, you may find more than 50 species of hard and soft corals. More than that this island is also well known as an island of turtle kingdom since so many turtles swimming around during the day and coming to the land to lay eggs during the night. What is so amazing is that sometimes they do this in front of the resort area. You may start enthralled in the first dive around the jetty, where you can find many fabulous critters around the jetty, such as luminous colored squids, crocodile fish, seahorses, and many others.
Another island is called Sangalaki, known all over the world as the center of Manta ray, a giant and gorgeous ray that has wing span up to 3 meters wide. There are so many Mantas ready to swim encircling you even while you are snorkeling below the surface. These critters are not aggressive, so don't be afraid to see them around. You will gasp seeing how elegant they swim with their giant wings. The underwater scenery is simply beautiful making all dives become unforgettable breathtaking experience.
The island of Kakaban, a 9 shape island, is an isolated marine lake (lagoon) and unique in its own. Thousands (or millions?) of years ago the island was naturally uplifted and then isolate the marine ecosystem from surrounding marine area (according to one of researchers in Snellius Expedition I on 1929-1930), making all biota in this marine lake become very unique. The only other marine lake in the world is Palau, but people said that the bio diversity in Kakaban is incomparable to those in Palau. The lake of Kakaban has very unique and endemic critters, such as non-stinging jellyfishes (Cassiopeia ornate, an upside down swimming jellyfish; Mastigias papua, a brownish blue jellyfish; Aurelia aurita, a plate shape jellyfish; and Tripedalia cystophora, a finger size jellyfish) and non-stinging anemone (Actinaria). There are more unique critters in this lake such as sea cucumbers (Holothuria cavans and Synaptula spinifera), crustaceans (Orcovita saltatrix), tunicate (Styela complexa) and fishes (Apogon lateralis, Exyrias puntang, Antherinomorus endrachtensis, and Zenarchopterus dispar). Certainly there are many other unidentified species. While Prof. J. Kingdon, from Oxford University, called this island as 'The temple to Life on earth', Dr T Tomascik, a Canadian researcher, said that this place is a biological paradise with Cassiopeia Ornate as a trademark. Beside those endemic critters, Kakaban has many underwater caverns in the outer side of the island.
Not far from Kakaban we can find the island of Maratua. The waters around this island have so many pelagic, such as schooling barracuda, trevally (jack-fish), dog tooth tunas and mackerels, hammerhead sharks and mantas, making it an excellent place for divers who love pelagic. The island is home to apes, bats, and various birds, an ideal place for sight seeing while doing surface interval.
There are many more small islands around the Derawan islands, for example Samama and Panjang. Each of the islands offers the unique scenery of bio-diversity for divers to interact with. You will also see the Blue Light Cave, where you can start the dive at 2 m depth cave and end at the opening at various depths in the wall. Last but not least, for macro enthusiast, you will be delighted by heavens of macro in all majestic dive sites of Berau islands.
East Borneo at a Glance
Access: An hour flight from Balikpapan to Tanjung Redeb, followed by 2.5 hours of boat ride along Berau River and to the islands.
Reef Type:Slope, wall
Marine Life:Manta Ray, eagle ray, turtles, barracuda, pigmy sea horse, and stingless jellyfish in Kakaban Lake
Coral Condition:Generally healthy, with some evidence of bomb and cyanide fishing in a few areas
Visibility: 15-30m
Current:Mild to very strong
Highlights:Kakaban Saltwater lake with the stingless jellyfish, Manta Ray in Sangalaki, drift dive in Maratua channel
Accomodation:Budget to expensive dive resorts in Derawan, a good dive resort in Sangalaki and a top notch dive resort in Nabucco island
Difficulty:Easy to difficult
Source: http://www.kapalselam.org/
Diving around Kakaban is also superb, offering different marine creatures, from schools of barracuda to tiny pigmy sea horse. Sangalaki's specialty is in manta rays, and Derawan's are turtles. Apart from its impressive wall diving, the island of Maratua can offer an adrenaline rush type of dive. This island is the emerged part of the fringing reef surrounding a lagoon. There's an underwater channel cutting the northeastern part of the fringing reef, connecting the lagoon with the sea. Dive when the tide is going in, starting from the mouth of the channel in the sea, and you'll be in for a jet coaster ride. The water would rush in forcefully, creating a very strong current that will literally throw us to the middle of the lagoon. Diving during the time when the tide is going out is very dangerous, however, because strong down current is created at the mouth of the channel as water pours out of the lagoon into the sea.
Berau islands, situated in the eastside of Borneo, are so famous among diver community all around the world. One of the islands is called Derawan, the most intended diving destination for divers. It is located less than 30 minutes of the eastern coast of Borneo near the city of Tanjung Redep (around 2.5 hours away). It has several unique landscapes/seascapes, in the form of walls, reefs and caves with different kinds of inhabitants. In just one reef, you may find more than 50 species of hard and soft corals. More than that this island is also well known as an island of turtle kingdom since so many turtles swimming around during the day and coming to the land to lay eggs during the night. What is so amazing is that sometimes they do this in front of the resort area. You may start enthralled in the first dive around the jetty, where you can find many fabulous critters around the jetty, such as luminous colored squids, crocodile fish, seahorses, and many others.
Another island is called Sangalaki, known all over the world as the center of Manta ray, a giant and gorgeous ray that has wing span up to 3 meters wide. There are so many Mantas ready to swim encircling you even while you are snorkeling below the surface. These critters are not aggressive, so don't be afraid to see them around. You will gasp seeing how elegant they swim with their giant wings. The underwater scenery is simply beautiful making all dives become unforgettable breathtaking experience.
The island of Kakaban, a 9 shape island, is an isolated marine lake (lagoon) and unique in its own. Thousands (or millions?) of years ago the island was naturally uplifted and then isolate the marine ecosystem from surrounding marine area (according to one of researchers in Snellius Expedition I on 1929-1930), making all biota in this marine lake become very unique. The only other marine lake in the world is Palau, but people said that the bio diversity in Kakaban is incomparable to those in Palau. The lake of Kakaban has very unique and endemic critters, such as non-stinging jellyfishes (Cassiopeia ornate, an upside down swimming jellyfish; Mastigias papua, a brownish blue jellyfish; Aurelia aurita, a plate shape jellyfish; and Tripedalia cystophora, a finger size jellyfish) and non-stinging anemone (Actinaria). There are more unique critters in this lake such as sea cucumbers (Holothuria cavans and Synaptula spinifera), crustaceans (Orcovita saltatrix), tunicate (Styela complexa) and fishes (Apogon lateralis, Exyrias puntang, Antherinomorus endrachtensis, and Zenarchopterus dispar). Certainly there are many other unidentified species. While Prof. J. Kingdon, from Oxford University, called this island as 'The temple to Life on earth', Dr T Tomascik, a Canadian researcher, said that this place is a biological paradise with Cassiopeia Ornate as a trademark. Beside those endemic critters, Kakaban has many underwater caverns in the outer side of the island.
Not far from Kakaban we can find the island of Maratua. The waters around this island have so many pelagic, such as schooling barracuda, trevally (jack-fish), dog tooth tunas and mackerels, hammerhead sharks and mantas, making it an excellent place for divers who love pelagic. The island is home to apes, bats, and various birds, an ideal place for sight seeing while doing surface interval.
There are many more small islands around the Derawan islands, for example Samama and Panjang. Each of the islands offers the unique scenery of bio-diversity for divers to interact with. You will also see the Blue Light Cave, where you can start the dive at 2 m depth cave and end at the opening at various depths in the wall. Last but not least, for macro enthusiast, you will be delighted by heavens of macro in all majestic dive sites of Berau islands.
East Borneo at a Glance
Access: An hour flight from Balikpapan to Tanjung Redeb, followed by 2.5 hours of boat ride along Berau River and to the islands.
Reef Type:Slope, wall
Marine Life:Manta Ray, eagle ray, turtles, barracuda, pigmy sea horse, and stingless jellyfish in Kakaban Lake
Coral Condition:Generally healthy, with some evidence of bomb and cyanide fishing in a few areas
Visibility: 15-30m
Current:Mild to very strong
Highlights:Kakaban Saltwater lake with the stingless jellyfish, Manta Ray in Sangalaki, drift dive in Maratua channel
Accomodation:Budget to expensive dive resorts in Derawan, a good dive resort in Sangalaki and a top notch dive resort in Nabucco island
Difficulty:Easy to difficult
Source: http://www.kapalselam.org/
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Soka Crab and Adan Rice demonstrated in Agrinex Adan
SAMARINDA - East Kalimantan provincial government will turn up numerous economic development programs and flagship product in the event Agrinex International Expo at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), 4 to 6 March 2011.
Among the East Kalimantan's flagship product that will be demonstrated at a campaign event and international agricultural education themed "Agribussiness for prosperity 'or agribusiness for the welfare of rice processing is the demo from Krayan Adan, Nunukan. This high-quality rice until the rice is very interested in Malaysian society and the leaders of Brunei Darussalam.
In addition, also shown success difersifikasi food in East Kalimantan, one of which is the processing of cassava into food substitute for rice. East Kalimantan Governor Isaac H Awang Faroek green program since the beginning of the campaign, one of them is to invite people Kaltim community to reduce reliance on rice, with a plant in his neighborhood in the form of plants that can be consumed as a substitute, one of which is cassava.
"Rice Adan Krayan and processing of cassava into food substitute for rice will be demonstrated at the event Agrinex this time," said East Kalimantan Agrinex Coordinator, Dr H Syahrumsyah Asri, Friday (24 / 2).
Another product that is the home town of Tarakan, "Crab Soka Mare" will also certainly be an attraction of the visitors to witness stand Kaltim. Crab Soka this before, have been displayed in the arena ekpo in Yogyakarta, last September.
At that time, Governor Awang Faroek oust the Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa, the Governor of Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengkubuwono XI and Home Affairs Gamawan Soka Fauzi to eat crabs that had been prepared. In 'acclamation' they also stated that the origin of Tarakan Crab Soka it have a taste that is extraordinary and its market potential would be very promising.
"Soka Crab is very interesting to be displayed in the arena Agrinex. Stand Kaltim should be able to give the impression of interest to all visitors," said Syachrumsyah Asri who also served as Head of Research and Development (Balitbangda) Kaltim it.
This year is the third year in a row since 2009, Kaltim follow Agrinex International Expo. Agrinex itself has entered its fifth year this year.
A number of regional work units (SKPD) will likely join the team Agrinex Kaltim. They antaralain Office of Industry Trade Cooperatives and SMEs, Regional Investment Licensing Agency (BPPMD), Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Animal Husbandry Department, Department of Agriculture and Department of Mines.
While the funding side, in addition to being the responsibility of the Provincial SKPD also include private sector participation, such as PT. East Kalimantan Fertilizer (CCP), Bontang and Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Kaltim.
A number of economic development programs that will be on display in East Kalimantan East Kalimantan booth, of course, related to the plan pengembangna two national seed clusters, namely industrial cluster in the Bontang gas and condensate and oleochemical agricultural industry cluster in Maloy, East Kutai.
Other supporting development plans, namely highways, the development of electricity, port and airport development, and development rencanan International Port and Industrial Zone (KIPI) Maloy, will also be presented in a thematic focus on Agrinex are planned to be opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The set Agrinex In this, the Governor Awang Faroek also will do a talk show which will be broadcast live by QTV (television channels which can be accessed via the network Indovision). "The plan will also be broadcast live talk show on Metro TV, or at least in the broadcast delay," added Syachrumsyah Asri. (Sul / hmsprov)
Source: http://www.kaltimprov.go.id/kaltim.php?page=detailberita&id=4501
Among the East Kalimantan's flagship product that will be demonstrated at a campaign event and international agricultural education themed "Agribussiness for prosperity 'or agribusiness for the welfare of rice processing is the demo from Krayan Adan, Nunukan. This high-quality rice until the rice is very interested in Malaysian society and the leaders of Brunei Darussalam.
In addition, also shown success difersifikasi food in East Kalimantan, one of which is the processing of cassava into food substitute for rice. East Kalimantan Governor Isaac H Awang Faroek green program since the beginning of the campaign, one of them is to invite people Kaltim community to reduce reliance on rice, with a plant in his neighborhood in the form of plants that can be consumed as a substitute, one of which is cassava.
"Rice Adan Krayan and processing of cassava into food substitute for rice will be demonstrated at the event Agrinex this time," said East Kalimantan Agrinex Coordinator, Dr H Syahrumsyah Asri, Friday (24 / 2).
Another product that is the home town of Tarakan, "Crab Soka Mare" will also certainly be an attraction of the visitors to witness stand Kaltim. Crab Soka this before, have been displayed in the arena ekpo in Yogyakarta, last September.
At that time, Governor Awang Faroek oust the Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa, the Governor of Yogyakarta, Sultan Hamengkubuwono XI and Home Affairs Gamawan Soka Fauzi to eat crabs that had been prepared. In 'acclamation' they also stated that the origin of Tarakan Crab Soka it have a taste that is extraordinary and its market potential would be very promising.
"Soka Crab is very interesting to be displayed in the arena Agrinex. Stand Kaltim should be able to give the impression of interest to all visitors," said Syachrumsyah Asri who also served as Head of Research and Development (Balitbangda) Kaltim it.
This year is the third year in a row since 2009, Kaltim follow Agrinex International Expo. Agrinex itself has entered its fifth year this year.
A number of regional work units (SKPD) will likely join the team Agrinex Kaltim. They antaralain Office of Industry Trade Cooperatives and SMEs, Regional Investment Licensing Agency (BPPMD), Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Animal Husbandry Department, Department of Agriculture and Department of Mines.
While the funding side, in addition to being the responsibility of the Provincial SKPD also include private sector participation, such as PT. East Kalimantan Fertilizer (CCP), Bontang and Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Kaltim.
A number of economic development programs that will be on display in East Kalimantan East Kalimantan booth, of course, related to the plan pengembangna two national seed clusters, namely industrial cluster in the Bontang gas and condensate and oleochemical agricultural industry cluster in Maloy, East Kutai.
Other supporting development plans, namely highways, the development of electricity, port and airport development, and development rencanan International Port and Industrial Zone (KIPI) Maloy, will also be presented in a thematic focus on Agrinex are planned to be opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
The set Agrinex In this, the Governor Awang Faroek also will do a talk show which will be broadcast live by QTV (television channels which can be accessed via the network Indovision). "The plan will also be broadcast live talk show on Metro TV, or at least in the broadcast delay," added Syachrumsyah Asri. (Sul / hmsprov)
Source: http://www.kaltimprov.go.id/kaltim.php?page=detailberita&id=4501
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