Those who wish to discover the marine flora of the coral triangle can first go to Indonesia. They will have the chance to find nearly 76% of all known coral species on the planet. Moreover, this beautiful place has approximately 15 species of endemic coral. For this, tourists can take some dives in Indonesia's Bird's ►
Those who wish to discover the marine flora of the coral triangle can first go to Indonesia. They will have the chance to find nearly 76% of all known coral species on the planet. Moreover, this beautiful place has approximately 15 species of endemic coral. For this, tourists can take some dives in Indonesia's Bird's Head peninsula, not far from the Raja Ampat peninsula. In this particular region of Indonesia, there are about 574 coral species; generally, the recommended route is to reach Triton Bay and Raja Ampat. For the next destination, travelers will be able to head to the Philippines, as it is in this region that they will see the marine fauna of the coral triangle. Since this place is home to the most remarkable diversity of coral reef fish in the world, they will have the opportunity to swim among the 2,228 reef fish, 8% considered endemic. There are four spots to focus on: the small Sunda Islands in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bird's Head Peninsula, and the central Philippines, where travelers can tour the Tubbataha Reefs National Park. This underwater site is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. As far as loons are concerned, the Visayas are the ideal place because they will be able to marvel at the many different underwater topographies, including seagrass beds that allow them to find rare species. A passage to the Solomons is needed, and tourists will find 6 of the 7 sea turtles living there. There are leatherback, green, hawksbill turtles, loggerhead, flat-backed, and olive. Before embarking on an underwater trip in the Coral Triangle, tourists should note that the best time to go is between May and November for the southern part, and on the Philippines side, it will be from November to May. ◄
