Selasa, 25 Agustus 2015

Diving in Weh Island, Aceh

Identity as most western Indonesian island of Pulau Weh made as a tourist destination popular with tourists. Be prepared, because the island is part of NAD holds an abundance of charm for you to explore!

Talk about Pulau Weh, you may be reminded of Kilometer Zero Monument. But apparently, the Indonesian government has set an area of ​​60 square kilometers, to the inside and outside of the island, as nature reserves. The attractions both on land and sea unite natural attractions, history, and ecosystems contained therein.

Sabang is the largest city on the island, which is divided into Upper Town and Lower Town. Above the town is located in the north, has a row of colonial Dutch heritage buildings and beautiful bay views. While the Lower City is located in the south of Sabang, a traditional settlement with many shops, restaurants and stalls serving famous Aceh coffee.

Although it has an area of ​​only 156.3 square kilometers, you should hire either a motor vehicle or a car to get around. By doing so, you can walk along Weh Island from Port Balohan, then flew to the east.

Here are 10 of the best tourist attractions in Pulau Weh gathered detikTravel on Friday (01/27/2012). If you are located sequentially down from the east of the island from Port Balohan:

1. Beach Anoi Itam

Not far from the port, you will find a distinctive black sand beaches of volcanic sand. Not surprisingly, Weh Island does have a small volcano that was active in the middle. Itam Anoi coast has beautiful scenery, as well as several forts Japan still maintained continuity. Forts is what used to be the center of Japan's defense against enemy attacks from the sea and air.

2. Lake Aneuk laot

This large lake is a source of fresh water for the entire island at once hydropower. You can enjoy the lake view from inside the vehicle, because the road is curved on one side of the lake. Alternatively, you can also go down to the banks of the lake to see the activities of local fishing and take care of freshwater fish ponds.

3. Three Wells Beach

Three wells are one of the most beautiful beaches on the island of Weh. So called because there are three fresh water wells located along its shores. The sand is white and very clean, in contrast with light blue gradient towards the sea dark blue. Moreover, the beach is still empty and not a trace of rubbish.

4. Niagara Men laot

This waterfall coming from streams Men laot sourced from Lake Aneuk laot. To achieve this, you have to park the vehicle at the end of the bridge of the village and continue the journey on foot as far as 1 kilometer. Laot waterfall is very beautiful man, in tune with a clump of trees surrounding it. High waterfall is only about 10 meters, so that the spark is not too heavy. You can swim relaxed in the pool just below the waterfall, as well as enjoy the 'fish spa' experience in the outskirts of the pond!

5. Beach Gapang

Gapang beach is one of the beaches most visited by tourists. Not because of the availability of snorkeling and diving facilities are complete, including the ships that transport the diver to the dive spots. Just offshore, there is a point hydrothermal which produces bubbles of hot water in the water! In addition to diving around Gapang Beach, you can also transfer to Pulau Rondo for deep-sea fishing activities.

6. Beach Iboih

Not far from Gapang, you can go Iboih Beach to enjoy the white sand and clear sea water. The beach also has a row of lodging, because this is the closest point to the island Rubiah. Fishing boats lined up in the harbor to the island Rubiah. In fact, you can see the beautiful winding tiger fish between vessels!

7. Island Rubiah

Rubiah is one of the excellent Pulau Weh. This island can be reached by renting a boat from the beach Iboih, with long travel 15 minutes. Underwater parks located around the island is home to ornamental fish and some types of coral. You will find lots of parrot fish (parrot fish) with a striking body colors and sizes are huge! However, you should still be careful because the currents here are strong enough.

8. Monkey Road

As the name implies, this is a track where you can find species of monkeys along the way. Wild monkeys is what will lead you to Kilometer Zero Monument located on the north island of Weh. You can give them food such as bananas or beans, but be careful because there are many wild boar that roam along the way.

9. Kilometer Zero Monument and Kilometer Seven

Perhaps this is the main attraction for tourists Weh Island. Approximately 5 kilometers from Iboih, Kilometer Zero monument towering over the 22.5-meter-high cliff above the water surface. This monument directly overlooking the Indian Ocean so that you will not find any land again as far as the eye can see. Here, you can also get a certificate that contains the serial number of visitors Kilometer Zero Monument.

However, before this monument be a kilometer zero Homeland, is the monument Kilometer Seven who has that identity. This monument is now just a marker board. Kilometre Zero monument originally built in this place, then move the location as proof of better geographical survey and thorough.

10. The hot spring Keuneukai

Still along the coast, further attractions in the south of the island of Weh. Here, you can relax tired muscles with a soak in a hot water bath Kaneukai. Hot water comes from a volcano located in the middle of the island of Weh. Although shapeless natural pond, but the view of the offshore offered from this place enough to cover your adventure today.

Weh Island, located in the most western island of Indonesia is one of the tourist spots in Indonesia for diving (Diving) and the surfing beside famous monument zero kilometers, you will enjoy a very captivating scenery both on land and underwater.

Also Read: Destinations Places in Aceh

Location Diving (Diving) in Pulau Weh

weh island
Underwater beauty Weh Island is very famous among divers, therefore this tourist spot frequented by divers from different countries. According to information obtained Iboih beach or island marine park and beach Gapang Rubiah is the most visited by divers.

Also Read: Beach-Beautiful Beach in Aceh

Weh Island is located in the path of the entrance to the Strait of Malacca, therefore, quite a lot of cruise ships and yachts passing in the sea area to visit Pulau Weh Weh Island to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Tips Diving in Pulau Weh


If you want to enjoy the underwater beauty of Pulau Weh, but do not have diving equipment do not worry, many of which rent diving equipment along the tourist attractions Pulau Weh. You can find lots of marine animals such as manta rays, sharks, whales, dolphins and turtles.
Diving Pulau Weh

To maintain safety in diving (diving) should always be accompanied by an instructor diver, if you are a beginner diver you will see how the separate Weh Island of Sumatra Island millions of years ago. If you are a professional diver you can see the sunken wreck while avoiding catching the Netherlands.

Transportation to Pulau Weh


From Banda Aceh, you can use the ferry in the morning in the port of Ulee Lheue and arrived in the port of Sabang Balohan.

Travel costs to Pulau Weh


Cost of Pulau Weh travel is compiled from various sources, the travel costs of course are subject to change at any time depending on the circumstances should you bring more. Of course you can make the cost of travel to the island of Weh this as a benchmark for you.

- Rates of Airport Taxi Aceh - Ulee Lheu: Rp. 100,000
- Rates charter labi-labi (public transportation) from the bus terminal - Ulee Lheu: Rp. 60,000
- Rates relay relay labi-labi - Ulee Lheu Rp2,000-Rp5,000 per person

Furthermore, to achieve Weh Island you can wade through the port of Ulee Lheue in Aceh and then to the Port Balohan in Sabang. There are two types of ferry boats rapidly with distance about 45 minutes, and the ferry with the distance of 2 hours.

Rates ship port of Ulee Lheu Aceh to Sabang Port Balohan


Ship schedule Aceh - Sabang
The ship departure schedule of Ulee Lheu to Port Balohan source:iloveaceh


Ticket prices Km Express Bahari

1. Economic (Non AC) Rp. 65,000
2. Executive (AC) Rp. 75,000
3. VIP (AC + Snack) Rp. 95,000

Expres schedule Bahari

Banda Aceh - Sabang 10:00 pm and 16:00 pm
Sabang - Banda Aceh 08.00 am and 14.30 pm

Ticket KM. Pulo Rondo

1. VIP Class-A: Rp. 100,000
2. VIP Class-B: Rp. 85,000
3. Executive Adults: Rp. 70,000
4. Executive Children: Rp. 45,000

KM schedule. Pulo Rondo

Banda Aceh - Sabang 09.00 am,

Sabang - Banda Aceh at 16.30 pm

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