Bali's Ten Best Dive Sites

1. Gili Tepekong

This is a big hump volcanic water rising, not far from the coast Candi Dasa on the southeast coast. Underwater, the area is covered with Medusa-like heads that range in size from large to small boulders from the sea gardens. They are decorated with blood-red sea fans, sponges and tunicates. In some places, the competition for space amid the coral is amazing. Other sites include Mimpang and Gili Gili Biaha. The currents are common in this area, but that means living large pelagics such as tuna, jacks, sharks and even molamola coming here. Exciting, but an experienced guide is essential.

2. Amed
Amed is located to the south, along the east coast. It is traditionally dependent on salt-panning and fishing, and despite the arrival of tourists, is to keep that feeling. There are three main dive sites here, head south to the Lipah shipwreck in the fishing village or a little further south to drift diving Selang Gili, Bali's easternmost point.

3. Lipah Shipwreck
This town is small and so is the wreck that can be found inside the drop-off bay on the northern tip of the Bay of Lipah. Divers can take a boat along the coast or just drive along the coast and winding walk in. It's full of copper sweepers, a batfish school, the growth of hard coral and waving sea fans, and can be skipped or snorkeling. Go with a good guide, as the currents can reach quick and strong. Divers must take care not to kick the coral.

4.Tulamben Dropoff
Tulamben Bay, like the rest of Bali, is located in the richest marine biogeographic zone in the world. Being on the northeast coast, the bay receives very plankton-rich waters of the great ocean currents that moves from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. This, coupled with the fact that the three main dive sites provide totally different physical environments, mean that Tulamben Bay contains an impressive and diverse in the ecosystem. The black sand in the area offers a dramatic contrast, which reflects the colors of corals, gorgonians, fish and other marine life. In the far south of the bay, a rocky point falls sharply in the creation of a deep drop-off where sharks, whale sharks and sunfish have been found. About 4 km south Seray secrets is a great place for macro photography.

5.USAT Liberty
The sinking Freedom is considered by most operators are Bali's most popular dive site. The American ship USAT Liberty was a steam cargo was torpedoed by an armed Japanese in 1942. It's something big and broken, sitting on a platform of black sand that slopes from about 20 feet to 110.

6.Crystal Bay
Crystal Bay, in Nusa Penida, near the island of Lembongan, is protected and relatively shallow, which provides conditions for the enjoyment of divers of all levels. His great claim to fame is its molamolas. The bay has two entrances and a large rock is at the center.
Be careful when this dive center or rock along the outer edge of the bay, as the current can be strong, sweeping to the divers along the outside wall very hard in terms of diving. An experienced guide will help you avoid a diver disorientation of taking a wrong turn. When near the downhill, look for big creatures like molas, eagle rays, dogtooth tuna, sharks and an occasional bumphead Wrasse. Schooling surgeonfish are abundant in some places. The other famous place of molamolas in the area is Juraissic point opposite the island of Lembongan quiet.

7.Manta Point
Lucky divers can have a close encounter with the manta rays that are known to traverse this dive site. One of the blankets is pure white, a truly supernatural creature. Manta Point is located along the high and rugged cliffs of Nusa Penida, so it's not always easy to reach because of the large waves that sometimes beaten, but worth the experience these soft, elegant creatures.

8.Blue Lagoon
The shallow reefs of the Blue Lagoon, near Padang Bai, are used for introductory diving, night dives and long photo excursions. Staghorn patch of coral reefs in the beginning just 3m of water. The reef is opened out in an area with huge bommies corals, soft corals and anemones leather flowing. The area here can be good for the fans to macro, there are rumors of one or rhinopius (Lacey scorpionfish), which is seen here.
9.Menjangen Island.
The drop-offs on the island of Menjangan Marine Park can be a real treatment. This is now the site of an abandoned guard post to the ranger who has a wide main channel to the beach. Expect to be greeted by the batfish. The diving offers spectacular coral deep and many cracks and fissures, as well as small caves Pocking the reef. Just sleeping and care Bigeye are in the dark recesses. There are many fan corals throughout this Drop-off at 38m and more.

10.Napoleon Reef
The name of a huge Napoleon Wrasse seen here, Napoleon Reef in the north near Pemuteran is a great little reef. It may be superficial or deep shadow, day or night. In the northeastern end is the Ikanos Warung fish house, where you'll see schools of fish all over the place. Golden sea fans and large clumps of coral grow cotton candy along with other gorgonians along the hillside.

Bali to host World Film Festival

Bali will host a film festival in the world simultaneously with the 2012 Bali International Film Festival (Biff).

"The World Film Festival overshadow world class film festivals," Dr Shri Vedakarna Arya, Biff and pioneer developer said here on Wednesday.

Said Biff `s activities in the next four years in Biff` s 14th anniversary World Film Festival will receive special attention.

He admitted that many have received the support of the activities of Biff, and succeeded in the past 10 years.

"The event was held at Sanur Beach Hotel and showed films from nine countries," he said.

The participants are Chile, Bangladesh, Hungary, Iran, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Czech Republic, Venezuela and host Indonesia. The event was also attended by several film star, producers, directors and film professionals, in addition to Vedakarna Arya, Biff licensed owner and Bali Music Prize and movie star and Widyawati Ria Irawan

Balinese Marriage

Many Balinese marriages are still being negotiated or predetermined, although young men can also "kidnap" their wives, and the mixed-caste marriages are becoming more common. Marriage customs of different caste to caste and village to village, but all practices of marriage Balinese share basic similarities. There are basically two ways to get married in Bali, "ngerorod 'and' mapadik."

Ngerorod
This is the marriage of escape, in which the pre-honeymoon before the wedding ceremony. Since the other quite expensive to marry in Bali, "ngerorod 'is becoming more and more popular. It has particular appeal to the Balinese sense of theater. Balinese love a dramatic kidnapping in which friends of the capture of a suitor Women in the Field, on the road, or down by the river. Theatrical are paramount: it is expected to bite and kick their abductors in mock self-defense.

These days it is more elegant and fashionable for women to be whisked away in a hired sedan, and more often than not going voluntarily. The couple then repair to a friend's house stocked with provisions, offers, and the bride's wardrobe. The woman's enraged father to the sounds of alarm has been demanding to know what her daughter. The search party was organized to lose time and again exhausted.

Meanwhile, the couple before consummating the marriage of special offers (sesayut tabuh RAH) have the time to wilt. These offers only make the marriage law. Visit emissaries of the bride groom's father to argue the merits of the union. Begrudgingly, the father of the girl gave in, after a suitable bride price has been agreed. The father of the groom should finance and perform the marriage ceremony, to welcome the bride as a new daughter in the family. The royal wedding of the public within 42 days of the kidnapping on the scene, is only a formal confirmation of their union. They are already married in the eyes of the gods.

Mapadik
This is the marriage by consent, in which an upper class performs a couple of formal courtship. Since daughters were once regarded as useful assets for the achievement of a family social and political objectives, high-caste families sought Wednesday of a son to the daughter of a friend or relative for a blood bond that unites the resources of both families.

Under no circumstances a woman "to marry", ie a commoner. The preferred marriage is through a parallel Patri-cousin, the brother of the father of her daughter. It has been observed that Triwangsa couples often take as well because all are first cousins.

Traditionally, the man or the travel of his father three times a girlfriend's house with food and "sirih. 'When the family visits the bride, the groom's father is obliged to give them food,' sirih 'is chewing (a ancient ritual means of reaching an agreement), and presents are exchanged. The groom then regularly visits the home of his girlfriend possible, the presentation of gifts and services for the performance of his future father-in-law.

The groom's family organizes and pays for the wedding, the date set well in advance at a propitious day. Wedding guests are often entertained by professional storytellers and musicians. Enormously rules governing dining and seating arrangements. Sometimes, the family of the bride is not even invited.

The actual ceremony varies. It could be very simple and short, chaired by a common temple "pemangku ', or can be elaborate, expensive, and go all day. Both the bride and groom dressed in bright' songket ', brocades with gold thread, and the woman's hair is decorated with flowers of bright gold.

Usually, the bride and groom offer a meal to another, and then simulate chores such as washing, cooking rice, and the cutting of bamboo. Prayers are intoned, and then the couple will eat together in public, feeding each other. This is an important symbolic act, as in ancient times only married men and women were allowed to eat food together in public. The priest performed a ritual of purification and bless the couple. Neither Rice nor flowers are thrown. Today, it could very well be a Western-style buffet reception was held after the speeches were given by members of both families.

Married life
After the wedding, the bride leaves her new man behind the linkages and officially becomes a member of the group of relatives of the husband and caste, in the service of the new family of the gods. The couple lives in the house of the parents of the husband during the early years, relations with his own family can be broken.

The woman owns all of its clothing, jewelry, household utensils, pigs and chickens, and often has its own income from the sale of property market. Inheritance is invariably passed along the male line, the man owns the house, fields of rice, livestock, and their tools, and is responsible for managing money.

Polygamy among the aristocracy was once widespread but now it is very rare. At a time when the wife of a prince could have different levels of status in the 'Puri', depending on whether their caste and is classified as first, second, third or fourth wife. The prince usually does not even appear in their wedding ceremony with a low caste girl, was formally married to his' Kris', or a tree.

A man may be a divorce granted by the authorities of the village where his wife is lazy, quarrelsome, adulterous, or sterile, whereas a woman can divorce her husband simply by leaving your home if it is cruel, under a occult power, or impotent.

Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008

From 10 to October 14, 2008, Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) is again the annual celebration of Nusa Dua Fiesta on the peninsula of Nusa Dua, Bali, the same venue that hosted the World Climate Change Conference in December 2007, attended by thousands of delegates from around the world.

The monitoring of the Climate Change Conference, and as a reminder that the tourism industry depends heavily on a clean environment for economic growth, the theme of this year's festival is "Green Tourism".

This theme inspires the many artistic, cultural, music and sporting events, exhibitions, fun games and that will continue throughout the festival. The Green Parade of Culture will have all the sponsors of the festival, the promotion of the best in their respective regions and promoting environmental awareness.

The Nusa Dua Festival will also conduct a series of awareness programs on the environment, such as Camp Verde, in which visitors to try to remove the plastic garbage in the area of Nusa Dua, and contests and games on the issues of solid waste management and prevention of dengue fever.
The program Smart Nature will publish the best ways to handle garbage from home through direct assistance and assessments in schools. The active program of cleaning will gather from waste plastics into the environment and provide places for handling domestic waste.

"The Green Tourism theme of this year, the Nusa Dua Fiesta demonstrates that the BTDC is the first region to receive Green Globe Award certification. BTDC He is also promoting the diversity of arts and culture are in Indonesia and the strengthening of the good relations between the many stakeholders in the tourism industry, "he said of BTDC President Director I Done Mandra.

Exciting competitions, such as sand sculpture, fruits and vegetables, Photography, Painting, Karaoke, Golf and dare the Aerobic Fiesta, with attractive prizes as well. The festival will conclude with a concert with country music of Tantowi Yahya, a cabaret show, and Padma Nareswari, produced by Guruh Soekarno Putra.

Nusa Dua is recognized as an elite tourist area and has received numerous awards. Since 1996, BTDC has held an annual festival with arts, culture, sports, music and exhibitions supported by all components of the local community, called the Festival of Nusa Dua. To keep up with changing times and market changes, since last year the name was changed to Feast Nusa Dua. The new name and more modern packaging to make this event a unique color and style of life that make it stand out from the many other local festivals that are celebrated today. The Fiesta Nusa Dua is also part of the government's Visit Indonesia Year 2008 program.

Bali discovery has a detailed list of events.