1°21′16″S 120°49′16″E / 1.35444°S 120.82111°E
Madale Beach (Indonesian: Pantai Madale), is a beach in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Poso town. Surrounded by tropical and mangrove forest, the white sand beach is a notable snorkeling spot.[1][2] Rumah Katu Marine Park is located here.[3]
According to the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, the waves in Madale is relatively quiet, so tourists can snorkel or dive without hesitation.[4]
The largest and only coral reef on Sulawesi Island, located on Madale. With a depth exceeding 40 m, marine species such as sponge, giant crabs, and black-striped shark live here.[5]
Destruction of coral reefs often occurs here. Fishermen's primitive methods to get results using fish bombs, eventually making the top of the coral wall being damaged.[5]
See also
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edit- ^ Berkmoes, Ryan Ver (2010). Lonely Planet Indonesia. p. 690. ISBN 978-1-74104-830-8. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ "Sulawesi Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing". World Guides. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Festival Rumah Katu - Poso". Moriwana (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 28 September 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- ^ "Pantai Madale". Meteo Trend (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Pantai Poso Punya Spot Selam Menakjubkan". AJI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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