Walea

Angel Cegarra · Issue 56, Sep/Oct 2010 · pp. 70–73

Products mentioned: Canon EOS 400D, Sea&Sea DX-350D housing, Tokina 10-17mm, Sea&Sea YS-250, Canon EF100mm f/2.8 USM

Walea is a diving protected area established is year 2003 by private owners and Indonesia Government; it consists in an extension of 200 square Kms of coral reef marine life under continuously surveillance by local authorities in order to avoid fishing with bombs and cyanide, which unfortunately happens still all over Asia. The place is located in the Togian Islands into the Tomini Gulf at Northeast of Sulawessi. The first stage of the trip is the flight from Singapore to Manado. Manado airport is very small compared to Singapore one, the main point of stopover in diving trips to Indonesia. European travelers need a visa to enter the Country and it can be managed in advance before the trip by the Indonesia Embassy at the Country of origin. It is possible also to get it directly in Manado at arrival, but I prefer to have it prepared in advance in order to avoid delays and paper work. They…