17 Islands National Park, Flores,Indonesia

There are several National Parks in Indonesia. They are sort of poorly managed…but some agreement has come between the government and the local fisherman that has set boundaries where fishing can be done. The locals literally survive on the fishing industry…so making fishing totally illegal in the parks would be catastrophic for them…but whatever limits they have set seem to be working as the coral; once damaged by fish bombing and cyanide fishing; is thriving and the fish are coming back.

As we entered the park boundaries, on Palarran, a huge manta ray ray jumped out of the water giving us a great welcome. We spent the next day puttering around the numerous islands in stanky the dinghy. The snorkeling was great and the marine life was abundant.

Local boats taking tourists out to the islands are abundant

Local boats taking tourists out to the islands are abundant

 

Hole in the rock

Hole in the rock

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