Takabonerata Islands Expedition - South Sulawesi

Takabonerate at the end of October 2009 formally made the provincial marine tourism icons of South Sulawesi names Takabonerata Islands Expedition. Takabonerate marine park is located on the southern tip of South Sulawesi province has an area of 530,765 hectares group of coral islands and coral reefs are located at a depth of 3-4 meters from the sea surface. In topography, most of these areas are atolls with white sand and the configuration of the brightness level of high waters, and surrounded by the sea in a depth of more than 1,500 yards and rugged shores.

The vast atoll in the national park area is 220,000 hectares were identified as the largest atoll in the South East Asia and the third largest atoll in the world after Kwajifein the Marshall Islands and atolls in the Maldives Suvadiva. In fact, this marine park including parts of the world's coral reefs triangle of international concern.
Another advantage of Takabonerate is the clarity of water. Without diving, just off the boat, tourists can enjoy the beautiful panorama of coral reefs that have been identified as many as 261 species from 17 families and dances among coral reef fish.

Plus marine biodiversity of this region has enough variety of coral reefs, fish, coral, seagrass, makroalgae, molusca, and other marine biota. In this area also found three categories of coral reefs, the barrier reef, the coral reefs, and atolls. Spreading consists of 49 coral genus, with a range of live coral cover among 36.72 to 64.02% within the category of moderate to good. In addition there are also dozens of seagrass with genus and species, molluscs 4 classes, 56 families and 216 species.