Snorkeling Raja Ampat. Pulau Mansuar. Snorkeling arround south west Island. Indonesia. December 2022
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:14 Blue Tang
01:03 Masked puffer
01:55 Yellow boxfish
03:17 Moorish idol
03:33 Yellow boxfish
04:16 Six Bar Angelfish
05:14 Phantom bannerfish
Filmed with Canon G7X, Gopro8
Pulau Mansuar is a long, high ridge of jungled limestone, fringed with the same rich coral reefs that divers and snorkellers enthuse about at Kri. Which is no surprise, because Kri’s real name is Pulau Mansuar Kecil (Little Mansuar) and that island is really just an extension of Mansuar, and remains joined to it by sandbanks you can easily walk across at low tide.
Mansuar has reserves of fresh water that Kri lacks, though, and so has settlements that are unable to be supported on Kri. Three of Mansuar’s villages are strung along its northern coastline and a fourth sits midway along the island’s southern shores. Basic provisions can be bought in village shops, but don’t expect to find any supplies that aren’t in demand in local communities.
Just like at Kri, the main attractions at Mansuar are its rich reefs. Long hikes are also possible, and Mansuar’s jungles are home to a rich array of birds and other wildlife.
A fairly good phone signal that usually supports a data connection is available at most places on Mansuar’s north shore. The signal is particularly strong (4G/3G capable) around the tower near Yenbuba village on Mansuar’s eastern end.
Music:
Out to Sea - Ulrish Schanauss
