Taka Bonerate: an abandoned paradise (14 images)
Taka Bonerate lays in Flores Sea - just between south "arm" of Sulawesi and Flores, is the third biggest atoll in the world after Kwajelein atoll in Marshall Islands & Suvadiva atoll in Maldive. With an area of 220,000 hectares, the national park authority outhands the region, leaves the atoll unguard. Destructive fishing occurs everywhere. Ornamental reef fishes are sold as salted dried fish, with 10 tons per week sold by the "tokey" to Labuhan Bajo - escape from...
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A tourist SCUBA dive in Tinabo island -...
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Table coral covers almost 100% seabed in a...
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Cahyo Alkantana - leading underwater filmmaker...
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Deep trench in Taka Bonerate atoll - with more...
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One of National Park's ranger leads a coral...
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A colony of brain corals survive from blast...
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Taka Bonerate, South Sulawesi - Indonesia....
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National Park's base camp in Tinabo Island,...
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Butterfly fish are being salted dried in Taka...
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Butterfly fish are being salted dried in Taka...