探索巴布亚
印尼最大、最东端的省份巴布亚,可从位于森达瓦西湾(Cenderawasih Bay)、未受污染的比亚克岛(Biak)出发潜水。从比亚克岛出发,潜水员可以探索比亚克-努姆福尔地区 67 个岛屿的高耸岩壁、游泳通道和洞穴,或者在森达瓦西与鲸鲨一起潜水。
在巴布亚进行水肺潜水时,潜水员会发现比亚克的二战沉船上布满了五颜六色的珊瑚,而沉船壁上则栖息着各种各样的海洋生物。蓝带鳗、西班牙舞女裸鳃和红纹珊瑚虾在壁上避难,而金枪鱼、梭鱼和海豚则从身边经过。
在 Cenderawasih 海湾,可以看到四种海龟:绿海龟、玳瑁、太平洋脊龟和棱皮龟。在该地区还能看到儒艮。在黑色的火山沙中,还有蛙鱼、侏儒海马、虎虾和海蛇等待着人们去发现。从比亚克岛的潜水中心还可以前往二战历史沉船 "新和丸"(Shinwa Maru),这是一艘 120 米长的日本运输船。
比亚克岛位于偏远地区,只有三家潜水度假村和潜水中心可供选择。这些潜水中心提供潜水课程;不过,由于该地区的水流很强,建议高级潜水员参加。在巴布亚,潜水员通常可以乘坐船宿潜水,深入西巴布亚拉贾安帕(Raja Ampat)令人惊叹的潜水点,在森达瓦西湾(Cenderawasih Bay)观赏鲸鲨,并探索比亚克(Biak)周围未受破坏的珊瑚礁。
巴布亚的最佳潜水月份
巴布亚全年都有潜水机会,水温在 27°C-30°C/81°F-86°F 之间。能见度通常很高,通常超过 20 米/66 英尺,可以清晰地看到生机勃勃的海洋生物。该地区的热带气候意味着降雨频繁,尤其是在 12 月至 3 月期间,由于径流和水流的增加,可能会影响能见度和潜水条件。
虽然一年四季都可以潜水,但最佳条件通常出现在旱季,即 4 月至 11 月,此时海面较为平静,能见度较高。在雨季,潜水员可能会遇到较强的风和水流,使一些潜水点对初学者来说具有挑战性。总体而言,巴布亚仍然是潜水者寻求多样化水下体验的首选目的地。
Top Papua Dive Sites
Auki Island
Located in Biak-Numfor Regency, Auki Island offers stunning coral coverage visible even at 6 meters/20 feet. The adventure level is easy to moderate, suitable for scuba diving. The reef transforms into steep walls at 20 meters/66 feet, frequented by great barracuda and big-eye jack fish.
Mioswarek Island
A diver's paradise in Biak-Numfor, Mioswarek Island features a 50-meter/164-foot deep wall perfect for drift diving. It's ideal for advanced scuba divers. Tuna and batfish are common, and the site offers a thrilling deep wall experience.
Undi Island
Famed for its underwater cave, Undi Island offers a technical diving adventure. Scuba divers can explore the cave's depths to spot soldierfish under torchlight. The dive is technical, with few fish in the lighter areas, and requires cave diving skills.
Pai Island
Pai Island is known for its easy reef diving, home to grey reef sharks at just 12 meters/39 feet depth, with occasional eagle ray sightings. Suitable for both scuba and freediving, it's an exciting site for observing sharks.
Cenderawasih Bay
Dive among the majestic whale sharks in Kwatisore Bay in Cenderawasih Bay. The site is ideal for scuba diving and offers an easy adventure level. The encounter is exceptional due to the number of whale sharks and their proximity, in a zone of ecological significance.