West Papua Province has extraordinary underwater natural beauty, one of them is the Triton Bay Beach tourist attraction located in Kaimana Regency, West Papua Province. The beauty of the corals in Triton Bay Beach coupled with its marine life, makes it suitable for fishing and snorkelling to see the beauty underwater. There are 959 species of coral and 471 species of coral, 16 of which are new species, and it is easy to find Bryde’s whales looking for food.
In addition to the diversity and richness found underwater, this place offers the charm of colourful cliffs around the Maimai mountains. The beautiful paintings of the Maimai cliffs are ancient prehistoric paintings that are thought to have been made in the Mesolithic era in the form of palms, skulls and animals although until now no definite clue has been found as to who made these amazing paintings.
Triton Bay Beach can be reached by flight or ship to Kaimana which follow a schedule, and then continuing to Triton Bay. Nearing the destination, you will be presented with a view around Lobo Village in the form of large aquatic mammals in the waters around this village. Seeing ancient prehistoric drawings on the side of the 1km mountain wall at Maimai, and diving or snorkelling near Teminto, Iris Strait, still within the Triton Bay area, is like a paradise that offers perfection.
The mammal in question is the Bryde’s whale, a species easy to find and living in harmony with the surrounding community, although the majority of people live as fishermen, the people here do not hunt these mammals. A burst of water into the air from the whale’s dorsal orifice is a sign that the attraction can soon be enjoyed from the boat. Bryde’s whales can reach sizes of up to 12 metres and are friendly to humans, for dive lovers and underwater photo hunters, it’s a rare opportunity to play with and snap pictures of these large animals, usually when the sea water here is calm, the opportunity to watch Bryde’s whales is easier.
Kampung Lobo also has a historical site worth visiting. In this village is a remnant of Dutch East Indies heritage in the form of the “Fort du Bus” monument. This monument is proof that Lobo once stood a fort and Dutch East Indies administration post in 1828. Until 1835, a malaria outbreak attacked Lobo and killed most of the Dutch East Indies soldiers there, finally the fort was abandoned.
One of the accomodations that you can find in Lobo Village is Penginapan Garuda. Another option besides lodging in Lobo village, maybe by returning to Kaimana city, there hotels and inns are much completer and more available in various types.
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