It is a fact that Indonesia — being an archipelago in the tropics — is no stranger to beautiful beaches, vast seas, and endless blue skies. This begs the question: among numerous islands in Indonesia that have become tourist magnets, what makes Karimun Jawa islands special? The sea around Karimun Jawa is only 3-5 metres deep, making corals, fishes, and other sea creatures visible to the naked eye, even without snorkelling.
Since I have a long story to tell, I will divide the Karimun Jawa stories into two parts. The first post — this one — mainly deals with the technical stuffs and how to get there. The second post, hopefully will be posted in a couple of days, will tell more about the experience. Jump below the line to read more!
Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu) are a set of islands stretching from Jakarta Bay to Java Sea and are in fact the northernmost part of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. Most people who live in Jakarta must know about Thousand Islands, but more often than not, they’ll think about dirty brownie ocean with an awful smell. Will you believe me if I told you there is in fact a sweet, short, and fun escape in Thousand Islands? Where you can go for two days and you can have as much fun as a 3-4 days holiday? The answer is YES, you shall believe me *muahaha*! Ehem. Anyhow, what I’m talking about is Harapan Island, an island located in the Thousand Islands.
Regardless of the long hours it took to reach Derawan, Derawan did not disappoint me at all. Derawan is gorgeous, and for divers, it is a must-go destination. Note that the best time to visit Derawan is between May until early August, other than that, the weather becomes unpredictable and not nice. As an added bonus, if you were single, maybe you can find your sweetheart here. Derawan does have its magic, and it really happened to me :P
