Having crossed the equator and the toilets flushing the other direction - the Jaya is approaching the Island of Pulau Karimata. This island has been visited a few times, has some inhabitants and is easier to find on the map than the last one!
Today's geography lesson!
In watching the Jaya approach Karimata Islands - I did some research to satiate my curiosity and prepare for my vicarious journey there :)
"Karimata Islands marine nature reserve located in the district of Maya Island Ketapang West Kalimantan Province. The area of marine nature reserve is 77 hectares Karimata islands. Karimata Islands can be reached from the city of Pontianak using a motor boat with 18 hours of travel time
Karimata Islands consist of clusters of islands totaling eight large and small islands.The largest island in the archipelago Karimata Karimata Island and Serutu Island.Natural Reserve in the region there Karimata archipelagic sea, rocky mountain forest.This area is separate from the island of Borneo (Kalimantan Island). These conditions cause the type of fauna present in the island’s many endemic species belonging to a quite unique, such as dugongs, turtles and ivory tortoises . Besides that we also find various coral reefs and other marine fish."
It is also something of a secret spot on surfing safaris that ply this region. Our actual destination (for which there is virtually no information) is Pulau Serutu, referred to as "Cigar Island". This has some really nice reefs and is home (it's only claim to fame) to a lighthouse noted by a large amount of international shipping (and originally built in 1911 )While it is fun for me (us?) to check up on where the Jaya is going to, it must be so much more exciting to be on the boat preparing for each leg of this expedition. So many amazing things to see and experience and so much of it virtually untouched by tourists.
Aw. well - guess I'll just have to be on the return trip in October!
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