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Wed, 03/31/2010 - 13:35
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SOME 50 PHOTOGRAPHERS TO JOIN UNDERSEA COMPETITION
Ambon, March 31 (ANTARA) - Some 50 domestic and foreign photographers have registered to participate in an undersea photo-taking competition in Banda islands, Indonesia, from April 23-30, 2010.
Sail Banda local committee chairman Cak Saimima confirmed here on Wednesday that around 50 domestic and foreign photographers had registered to participate in the event to immortalize undersea panoramas featuring many coral reefs and ornamental fish in Banda islands.
Saimima said the photographers from Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Bali, and from other countries would come to Ambon and go to Banda by MV Siwalima at their own expense.
He said the undersea photo-taking competition in Banda would be funded by former Pattimura Military Commander Maj Gen M Noer Muis who is currently Bukit Barisan military commander.
"The funds to pay the costs of the competition including the trophies, bonuses, certificates, cameras, and other necessities are to be borne by Maj Gen Noer Muis," Saimima said.
He added the photos taken in the competition would be used to promote the undersea panoramic beauty in Maluku, especially Banda islands, in foreign countries to arouse interest in visiting Malauku.
Meanwhile, the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry will also organize another undersea photo-taking competition next June as part of the upcoming international marine event of Sail Banda 2010.
Saimima said many more activities would be conducted in Ambon and Banda after the Sail Bada is launched in Ambon on April 17, 2010.
Managed jointly by Sail Indonesia, the Indonesian Navy, Indonesian Marine Foundation Yayasan Cinta Bahari, and the Indonesian Sailing Federation, Sail Banda is to be Indonesia`s largest marine event this year.
This year, the Maluku provincial government will have the honor to host the international marine event that will be concentrated on the islands of Ambon, Banda, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa.
Saimina said at least 200 boats and yachts would join the event.
"Our target is that at least 200 boats and yachts will participate in the event, and some 62 of them have already registered. We still have three months left to meet our target," Cak Saimima said recently.
He said the event was intended to introduce Maluku`s marine tourism potentials to the international community, and to convince them that the province was really safe for tourists after the long sectarian conflict a few years ago.
Sail Banda local committee chairman Cak Saimima confirmed here on Wednesday that around 50 domestic and foreign photographers had registered to participate in the event to immortalize undersea panoramas featuring many coral reefs and ornamental fish in Banda islands.
Saimima said the photographers from Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Bali, and from other countries would come to Ambon and go to Banda by MV Siwalima at their own expense.
He said the undersea photo-taking competition in Banda would be funded by former Pattimura Military Commander Maj Gen M Noer Muis who is currently Bukit Barisan military commander.
"The funds to pay the costs of the competition including the trophies, bonuses, certificates, cameras, and other necessities are to be borne by Maj Gen Noer Muis," Saimima said.
He added the photos taken in the competition would be used to promote the undersea panoramic beauty in Maluku, especially Banda islands, in foreign countries to arouse interest in visiting Malauku.
Meanwhile, the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry will also organize another undersea photo-taking competition next June as part of the upcoming international marine event of Sail Banda 2010.
Saimima said many more activities would be conducted in Ambon and Banda after the Sail Bada is launched in Ambon on April 17, 2010.
Managed jointly by Sail Indonesia, the Indonesian Navy, Indonesian Marine Foundation Yayasan Cinta Bahari, and the Indonesian Sailing Federation, Sail Banda is to be Indonesia`s largest marine event this year.
This year, the Maluku provincial government will have the honor to host the international marine event that will be concentrated on the islands of Ambon, Banda, and Southwest Maluku (MBD) district town of Wonreli in Kisar Yotowawa.
Saimina said at least 200 boats and yachts would join the event.
"Our target is that at least 200 boats and yachts will participate in the event, and some 62 of them have already registered. We still have three months left to meet our target," Cak Saimima said recently.
He said the event was intended to introduce Maluku`s marine tourism potentials to the international community, and to convince them that the province was really safe for tourists after the long sectarian conflict a few years ago.
