Takabonerate Islands Expedition I, 2009

South Sulawesi (Celebes) Province Government will hold Takabonerate Island Expedition 2009 on October 16 till October 25, 2009 to introduce Taman Nasional Takabonerate (Takabonerate National Park) as destination place four tourism. At least 11 fisher groups from six countries confirmed attend at International Fishing Competition on October 16 till October 18, 2009.

According to South Sulawesi Tourism Department Head MS Mallombasi ob Tuesday (October 1st, 2009) in Makassar, Diving exhibition by 300 divers from some region also will perform to promote the sea park.

As an interesting point of the community of South Sulawesi to world tourism, currently taking place Takabonerate Island Expedition 2009 at the district Selayar. This event will be held until October 25, 2009.

In addition, culture also held events held at the Citadel, the capital city Selayar Islands District, the grand Launching Takabonerate Island Expedition, Cultural Festival Konjo, as well as dance and music attractions.

Culinary events are also taking part in showcase food from the sea area residents. To show marine events, hundreds of participants included in the expedition, consisting of 220 divers from 14 clubs in Indonesia, 114 divers of South Sulawesi, and others came from the province of DKI Jakarta, Jogjakarta, and Surabaya.

Later, they will be guided by the master and rescue diving 34 due which will become a guide for participants of divers under the sea.

While the International Fishing Competition which also became one of the activities in this activity followed by some 170 teams. In that instant, the governor's agenda handed fishing competition prizes to the winners. Prizes will be submitted that include a single car unit APV, a unit Avansa cars, and cash amounting to Rp 200 million.

Interestingly, all participants riding Ship Republik Indonesia (KRI), Makassar. They departed on Friday (23/10), from Soekarno-Hatta harbor toward the Citadel, Selayar Islands. And during the voyage, on board maritime seminar was held as part of Expedition Island Takabonerate intended as an effort to unify the mindset to develop maritime tourism.

The event also dive followed by three celebrities, Nadine Chandrawinata, Lusy Rahmawaty, and Princess Patricia. Takabonerate Islands Expedition took place from October 23 to 25