Teluk Cenderawasih National Park

The park encompasses 1,453,500 hectares of marine territory, including coral reefs, mangrove forests, and numerous small islands in Cenderawasih Bay.

In 1993, Indonesia established this protected area to safeguard marine ecosystems, leading to its designation as the country's largest marine national park in 2002.

Indigenous Biak and Numfor communities maintain traditional fishing practices within designated zones of the park, preserving their maritime heritage across generations.

Visitors can access the park through Nabire or Manokwari, with the dry season from May to October offering optimal conditions for diving and snorkeling.

The national park harbors 160 documented whale sharks that gather around traditional fishing platforms, allowing regulated swimming encounters with these filter-feeding giants.

GPS coordinates: -2.54526,135.01063

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:51