The Enchantment of Karimunjawa Island (Part 1)

The charm of the Karimunjawa Tropical Region, Karimunjawa is the waters north of Jepara, precisely in the Java Sea. There are a group of small islands in these waters, the main island being dubbed Karimunjawa Island. You can find diving and snorkeling spots throughout the waters of this archipelago, but the favorites for tourists are Cemara Besar Island, Kemujan Island, Menjangan Besar Island, Small Menjangan Island, Middle Island, and Little Island.

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Take the time to dive around Kemujan Island, at the bottom of the waters you can find the wreck of the Panama Indono which sank in 1955. This shipwreck was split into two with the length of the ship almost equal to the ferries in Indonesia. However, this shipwreck is now a habitat for various species of fish, and is one of the favorite wreck diving locations in the Karimunjawa Islands.

Karimunjawa is suitable for both beginners and expert diving. In addition to the wreck of the Panama Indono ship, there is also the wreck of a coal transport ship belonging to the Dutch army that sank in the waters of Kemujan Island. There are also Chinese shipwrecks that sank at the bottom of the Karimunjawa sea, to be precise on Twin Island and Genting Island. Local residents often associate this sinking ship with ancient Chinese tombs in Karimunjawa. In the hull of this wreck, many ancient ceramic shards were found. The basic structure of the beach in Karimunjawa is relatively low, causing many ships to run aground and eventually sink. In addition you can also visit other islands around the island of Karimunjawa. Continued to the Enchantment of Karimunjawa Island (Part 2).