Takabonerate National Park located in South Sulawesi Takabonerate Selayar District is one of the most beautiful marine park in Indonesia. Takabonerate known to have the largest coral atoll in Asia , and the third largest in the world after Kwajalein Atoll and Suvadiva .
Takabonerate is an island that offers an abundance of stunning views of the sea floor , such as the climbing wall contours , slope , and a flat seabed . Atolnya form a coral reef with various species of marine plants are very beautiful that as many as 261 species are known to exist . This atoll is formed from the submerged mountain about 2,000 meters below sea level . All are beautiful coral reefs and relatively still utuh.Semua it will give an amazing experience , especially for fans of divers or dive . Marine park Takabonerate save natural resources and pristine sea unspoiled .
Takabonerate is the name of a district in Selayar Regency , South Sulawesi . Consists of small islands with a very clean sandy beach putih.Takabonerate formed from three words: taka means rock , “bone” means sand, and “rate” means above. So , Takabonerate means a stretch of coral on the sand .
What is interesting from the beaches , atolls stretching in the sea (coral islands) throughout 220,000 acres . Being the third longest in the world after Kwajifein in the Marshal Islands and Suvadiva Moldiva Islands . In addition , the sea is also inhabited marine animals large and rare .
Residents Takabonerate consists of ethnic Makassar , Bugis , and Flores . They generally work as fishermen . It is unfortunate because most of them look for fish with extreme ways : using explosives which then destroys coral island in the sea .
Over the habit, the National Park employees Takabonerate trying to establish communication with the citizens , especially fishermen , so as not to catch fish by damaging .
Takabonerate tourism now is a mainstay of South Sulawesi . On one of the islands named Tinabo , for example , that is great feels passionate tourism . Many inns are established to serve local or foreign tourists .
In Takabonerate sea can still be found Takabonerate endangered species such as flatworms , nudibranchs , shrimp , fish crocodiles , turtles , squid , at almost every point dive . The landscape was very exotic with a wide expanse of white sand and clear sea water bath turquoise crystal .
Since 8 years ago , foreign investors have set up a joint venture investment with Takabonerate Islands Nationals Park or a company registered in South Sulawesi as a medium to facilitate the development of attractions in this area .
Tourists can enjoy and feel the beauty Takabonarate for the best travel season , the month of April to June and October to December each year .
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