Kepulauan Seribu National Park. Group of Heaven.

Kepulauan Seribu National Park is one of the representatives of the marine nature conservation area in Indonesia, which is located approximately 45 km north of Jakarta. There are 78 large-small island with a height of not more than three meters above sea level, and it is a group of islands reefs.

Hundreds of years ago, the coral islands were formed on the colonies of coral animals that are already dead. The colony was initially grown on the shallow seabed, and then the upper layer of the ocean surface then the experience of weathering. Then on top of rock plains, growing pioneer species such as shrubs, some species of trees and there was land. Mainland in the islands were not the same as mainland consisting of soil. And so, the plants and its animals are different too.

Generally, the plants contained in the Kepulauan Seribu National Park is dominated by coastal plants, such as 'Nyamplung' (Calophyllum inophyllum), 'Waru' (Hibicus tiliaceus), 'Pandan' (Pandanus sp.), Sea pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), 'Cangkudu' (Morinda citrifolia), Butun ( Barringtonia asiatica), Bogem (Bruguiera sp.), 'Sukun' (Artocarpus altilis), 'Ketapang' (Terminalia cattapa), and 'Kecundang (Cerbena adollam).

The wealth of marine life park is composed of hard and soft corals as much as 54 species, 144 species of fish, two kinds of clams, three groups of algae such as Rhodophyta, Chlorophyta and Phaeophyta, six types of seaweed such as Halodule sp., Halophila sp., and Enhalus sp ., and 17 kinds of shore birds.

Kepulauan Seribu National Park is a place of nesting for hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and green turtle (Chelonia mydas). Hawksbill and green turtles are endangered species and rarely found in other waters, especially the northern coast of Java Island, breeding on the Semak Daun Island.

Captive breeding is aimed at restoring populations of endangered sea turtles. Breeding activities include semi-natural hatchery and turtle child care until it is ready to be released into the wild.

Most of the beaches in this national park is protected by mangrove forests, where the living monitor lizards, golden-ring snakes and pythons.

Behind the phenomenon and the secrets of the nature, the most captivating of The Kepulauan Seribu National Park is its natural beauty. Symphony of the green tiny islands, crashing waves, golden colored sunlight in the evening; will reassure those who are in the Kepulauan Seribu National Park.

Some Islands / Attractions to be Visited
Pramuka Island, Semak Daun Island, Kelapa Island and Panggang Island :
Seeing the turtle breeding, animal observation and marine tourism.

Pramuka Island, Opak Island, Karang Congkak Island :
Wreck diving ships that sank.

Panjang Island, Putri Island, Pelangi Island and Perak Island :
Nautical tourism which is managed by the private sector.

Semut Island, Karang Congkak Island, Karang Kroja Island, Kotok Besar Island, Kotok Kecil Island and Gosong Laga Island :
For diving and snorkeling activities.Source