Scuba Diving At Tulamben Japanese Shipwreck

Welcome to my blog, I have informed to you about restaurants and many others tourist destination such as park and snorkeling place. Now in this great opportunity I would like to inform to you about great place that divers lovers have to visit and diving there, Tulamben.

 Tulamben is popular with its great underwater life. It is among the most popular dive sites on Bali since the wreck of the Liberty which was torpedoed by the Japanese off the nearby Island of Lombok and the ship was towed to the beach at Tulamben for salvage operations. The 1963 eruption of Mt. agung, devastated much of the eastern side of Bali, drove the ship into the water just off shore, where it became encrusted with coral and a home to other sea life. The wreck is about 130 m long with the shallowest part at about 5 m deep and the deepest on the other side of the wreck at about 30 m deep.

The most famous of Bali scuba diving spots and the most popular of the Tulamben dive sites, the wreck is now completely covered in healthy coral growth, and the numerous structural holes provide endless opportunities for exploration. Soft corals dominate here, with crinoids, featherstars and hydroids.

Large fish species that frequent the wreck include sunfish, great barracuda, Napoleon fish and scribbled filefish. Reef fish here common to Bali diving are peacock grouper and coral trout, regal angelfish and surgeonfish. Heading back towards shore on your dive you'll see a colony of spotted garden eels, heads swaying as if in a breeze, and goatfish nuzzling through the sandy rubble. There are a lot of various colorful fish and beautiful coral that have a unique shape.

During high-season, up to 100 divers descend to the wreck each day. The fish seems does not afraid with the divers because since small fish until become a big fish a crowd of divers are have been around them, maybe they thought that the divers are kind of fish.

You can start the diving without using boat to go to diving point. You can start your diving from the seashore, because the shipwreck diving point is close enough from the shore.

After diving you may have some rest in the closest cafe in the Tulamben Beach. For diving you have to ask diving company to provide the scuba diving gears and equipment and also accompany you to the Tulamben, thus you can have scuba diving easier and see the beauty of marine life around the Japanese shipwreck in Tulamben.

As we know Bali is known as the Island of God, because Bali has many temple. One of them is Tirta Empul Temple which is one of great tourism destination that has great history of Hinduism and peaceful atmosphere with holy spring water.

Titrta empul temple as the kingdom heritage in bali and it is the one of some heritage that very interesting to visit. Tirta empul temple and the bathing place is located in Manukaya village, Tampaksiring district Gianyar regency. Tampaksiring is the name of the village that located 36 km from Denpasar.

The name of the place, its maybe obtained from the name of the holy spring that available in this temple. Etymologically, Tirta Empul means the water that spurt from the ground.

This temple was built on 960 before Christ from the time of the Chandra bhayasingha king from warmadewa dynasty .This temple same as the other temple that have 3 part, the first is called Jaba pura or garden temple, the second is Jaba Tengah, or the center of the temple and the last is Jeroan or the main of the temple.

In the Jaba Pura you can see the garden of the temple and many building that used for the ceremony. There is a gate to enter Jaba Tengah which is made by the hand and you can see the detail of the gate, so beautiful and interesting. In the Jaba Tengah or the center of the temple there are 2 pool that have 30 shower from east to the west. Every shower have a name such as; pengelukatan, pebersihan, sudamala and pancuran cetik.

Pancuran cetik if I translate in English is poison shower and the name of tirta empul it is related with the mythology of the war of Mayadenawa, Batu Anyar king with Bhatara Indra.  In the mythology, Mayadenawa King have a bad attitude and not allow the people to pray to get a blessing from the god. Because of his bad attitude so the god in Indra manifestation get attacking Mayadenawa. The end of the story Mayadenawa can be defeated and runaway until Tampaksiring village. Because of the hurt of Mayadenawa, he made a poison spring that make the army of god of Indra dead after drink the water. Because of that happen the god of Indra getting angry and stick his staff to the ground and the water come out from the ground, and that water used for the army of Indra to rise up, so the army of Indra still alive.

That is the holy spring for bathing that get out from the ground from Indra’s staff. There is 30 shower that can be used for holy bathing to get a blessing from the god and to clean the physical and the spiritual. The water of Tirta Empul is flow to Pakerisan river. And along the river there are some ancient relics.

In the main temple there are archeologists heritage also; the first is the black one, Lingga Yoni. Lingga Yoni is a symbol of worship of the God in Siwa manifestation with his wife Dewi Parwati, the second is Arca Singa. From Hindu mytologhy singa or lion is the vehicle of Dewi Durga, the third is Tepasana. It is a building like a temple, but it’s was restoration on 1967. This Tepasana is a building for God in Indra manifestation that was made Tirta Empul Temple.

In the other side of Tirta Empul, in Tampak Siring Area there is a President Palace of the first President in Indonesia. The palace can be seen from Tirta Empul Temple.

Tirta Gangga, Karangasem

Hello guys allow me to inform to you another peaceful place in Bali, Tirta Gangga is village and palace in eastern Bali, about 5 kilometers from Karangasem, at Abang sub-district. Tirta Gangga is strategically located besides of the man street from Karangasem to Singaraja town and it is just 20 minutes from the local town or 2 and half hours from Denpasar town.

It is noted for its water palace, owned by Karangasem royalty. Tirta gangga is a beautiful park with the huge water fountain and wide pond that built in the year of 1948 by the Karangasem King of Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem. This palace has been shaped in the form of a beautiful water garden and it is located near a natural spring. This spring wells up under a huge banyan tree which stands at the foot of a hill. At the top of this hill stands a village temple. The centerpiece of the palace is an eleven fountain and there are many beautiful carvings and statues adorning the gardens, a maze of pools and fountains surrounded by a lush garden and statues.
Tirta Gangga park is also featured by the wide public pool with the cool and clean water where it can be used by everyone who visiting Tirta Gangga Park. The lush tropical garden are well surround the park and colorful big fish ponds are running away at another ponds to give the impression for every tourist who pay a visit to this beautiful park. For the domestic it cost Rp.5000 and Rp.10000 for foreigner to enter Tirta Gangga Park.

The water of Tirtagangga has always been regarded as holy and is regularly used for religious temple ceremonies. With important celebration days Tirtagangga is the destination of colourful processions with offerings, umbrellas, flags and other tributes. Led by the local temple priests, ceremonies are held at the spring, accompanied by chanting and the music of the 'Beleganjur', a gamelan gong group of small gongs with each musician striking a specific, different note on the musical scale, all blending in harmony.There is a clear spring water pool that can be used by visitors to shower or swim, visitor can swim in the cool spring water with some small until medium fish in the pool. In addition, visitors can enjoy the peacefulness of Tirta Gangga by feeding the fish with some bread that sell by local people in the area of Tirta Gangga Park. There are a few small restaurants or cafe around the Tirta Gangga Park, so no need to worry about your hunger when you visit Tirta Gangga Park.

Lipah Beach, Amed, Karangasem

Snorkeling

Nestled in the Northeastern coastal section of Bali, Karangasem, Amed actually refers to at least a dozen small fishing villages that line the coast from actual Amed to Aas.  The majority of these beaches are rocky.  However Lipah Beach has soft inviting black sand.  The local people are friendly and the food is tasty.  This area of Bali still lacks the mass tourism and traffic that has been the recent bane of travelers to Bali over the past few years.

Lipah beach is one of beautiful area in Amed. Lipah is generally a very laid back place.  Activities include snorkeling, sunbathing, snuggling up with an enticing novel and chatting with the locals.  However the main draw is the excellent coral reef just off Lipah Beach. Lipah beach reputed as one of the heaven for snorkeling lover in Bali.

There are a few homestays, villas and restaurants on the Lipah Beach they provide the snorkeling equipment for rent. One of them is Villa Coral, there is restaurant and they also rent the snorkeling equipment. How to start your snorkeling experience? At first you have to rent the snorkel, fin and life jacket, in addition you may ask a guide to accompany you for snorkeling.

Your snorkeling can be started from the shore of Lipah Beach, from the shore you can start to see the beauty of marine life of Lipah Beach. Expect to see a variety of soft and hard coral as well as a variety of small to medium sized fish.  It is common to see sergeant majors, butterfly fish, bat fish, angelfish, barracuda fish and trumpet fish. You can see the beautiful marine life with clear water and healthy coral. Sometimes there are a school of fish are running continuously makes you feel to stay for long time in the water.

After snorkeling you must be feel hungry, thus you have to take some food while enjoy the atmosphere of Lipah Beach. Besides the Coral Villa Restaurant provide a various delicious food menu and beverage that will satisfy your hunger.

Coral Villa Restaurant has Indonesian and Italian food, their pizza is very tasty match with very fresh lime squash that they served with very good and kind service from the staff.

Terrace Padi Cafe, Tegalalang, Ubud

Hello guys, at first I would like to say thank you for visiting my blog. In this great opportunity I would like to inform to you about one of great restaurant in Bali with great view as well. 

Bali gourmet has been keep attracted many visitor from all over the world. Perfect sightseeing tour for couple, hunter offer various choice of restaurant in Bali where you can have great food experience in Bali. As we know, Bali is known as beautiful island which has lot of great places with beautiful scenery; one of them is the beauty of rice paddy fields.

There are various choice of restaurant in Bali where you can have a great food experience in Bali with their own beautiful view and scenery. One of great restaurant with rice paddy field view is Terrace Padi Cafe. Terrace Padi Cafe is located at the best location, in the middle of rice terrace. It takes about 15 minutes drive to this restaurant in Tegalalang from Ubud.

 The restaurant is very famous of its delicious food, and guest can view the stunning scenery. Not only Indonesian food but International is also available. So you can enjoy both the food and the view.

Terrace Padi Cafe is very suitable to enjoy breakfast or lunch with your family, friends, partner or your couple; moreover, you can enjoy your day with a cup of coffee, tea and another beverage that served in Terrace Padi Cafe with priceless atmosphere that cannot be found in other restaurant because as we know Ubud has quite cool atmosphere. The food also delicious besides the waitress and waiter served with very good service.

In Terrace Padi cafe there are gazebo that suitable for family, and also you can book the gazebo for romantic lunch with your couple. While waiting for the foods, you can walk and take the pictures of the rice paddy terrace which is looks right like a scene from a beautiful painting of the most beautiful rice paddy fields in Asia, besides you can feel and enjoy the greenery and cool atmosphere of Terrace Padi Cafe.

Terrace Padi Cafe is located at Jl. Desa Cekingan, Tegalalang, Bali

Open hours start from 9.00AM- 6.00PM