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| Diving site at Tulamben |
Ringed by coral reefs and old shipwrecks Bali is a Haven below the wave as well, her currents and color long known to snorkelers and divers. For the most part, equipment can be rented easily, and yachts are available for charter to the reefs farther offshore. Travel agencies and major hotels in Denpasar, Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua have plenty of informations , as well as trips that you can join up with if you're on your own. There are several dive shops gaining good reputations that can be of service, including Bali Marine Sports in Sanur and Spice Dive at Lovina Beach in the North.
Bali, the island of cultural beauty, also has deeply wild side of winding rivers and small embankment villages that have become interesting explorations for travelers. Unlike the true "white water" rafting in Sumatra or Irian Jaya, this waterways provide more of a pleasant Eco-cultural tour than a sheer trail ride, but have the added advantage of interaction with both Balinese nature and traditions.
In the dry season of June through August, the winds blow continually from east to west in most of Indonesia. Whenever you do tour around Bali no mater with tour bus, rent a car, or rent a bike, almost everywhere in Bali if you look up you will see plenty of kites adorn the sky. In this season also known as Kites season in Bali. (for your safety if you are driving, please make a stop to enjoy this beautiful vision)
Every village's has their own, personally either group. The villages group's kite usually giant one and put in their community center and raised up the flag which is their kite's color. Some shape of kites are famous and common in Bali. The traditional shape are, Bebean (fish shape), Jangan (bird shape with long tail), Pecukan (leave shape) beside than shape, lot of creation has made, such as Ship shape, aircraft shape, human shape and much more. Balinese children and adults fly kites in the vacant rice paddies during this period.
Learning for our future
If we are to believe just a small proportion of the statistics we are hearing and seeing about the destruction of our planet, individuals need to take a more responsible approach – and education is the key starting point. Our aim is to develop responsible and green habits in these young people which will be with them for life.
