Vector Illustration of Phinisi Boat

Phinisi is a traditional sail boat from Celebes island. It has been to carry cargoes that are delivered throughoud remote islands in this Indonesia. Today, it is attracting the interest of tourists who want to explore the exotic beauty of this tropical archipelago. Using Macromedia Freehand MX, I created this sail boat not as a technical drawings for production purposes but as a digital artwork for use in printing or web. Because the original Freehand MX file is a vector graphic, it does not loose its sharpness when being enlarged. This is a very intuitive drawing software that I have ever learned. Unfortunately it has not been updated by Adobe. People who want to buy Freehand are recommended to buy Adobe Illustrator. Despite the offer with discounted price, thousands of Freehand "loyalists" still use the software. Many have moved to using Corel Draw or open source drawing software such as Inkscape.

Today, the demand for Phinisi sail boat is still increasing particularly from tourism sector. Indonesia is the most favorite destination for marine tourism. Raja Ampat, Wakatobi, Triton Bay, and Cendrawasih bay are some of the places where tourists go diving with this type of boat that is called liveaboard.
In the past, sails were the prime mover of Phinisi boats. Now, they are only installed as decorations. Under the main deck of the boats, marine diesel engines are installed to drive the boats in all weather conditions. The combination of sail and diesel engine may reduce the consumption of fuel oil but it is not always the case in tourism industry. The sails are mainly installed to attract tourists. They are fully functional but they are not the prime mover of the boats.
The text that I added on the picture can be removed if you buy the vector file from me. Please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com if you are interested in buying the vector file of the phinisi boat.
You can use it for prints on T-shirts, postcards, ceramic mugs and other interesting articles.
If you need a logo or vector art for your company or events,  you can contact me too. I use Macromedia Freehand MX to create vector artworks and I can save the illustrations in jpeg, png or eps files.

Diving in Manokwari

Scuba divers often contact me whether they can see coral reef when visiting Manokwari. As a tour guide, I can confirm that the Dore bay of Manokwari and coastal areas in the south east and north coast of this regency has numerous dive spots that marine lovers can explore. Because it is located near the equator, the sea water in Manokwari is warm.

Manokwari is surrounded by hills and mountains. They were the place where Alfred Russel Wallace explored in 1858 in search of birds of paradise. He landed in Mansinam island and met three German missionaries. After that he continued his trip to land on the shore of Dorey bay.
During World War II, Japanese made Manokwari as their base. They were defeated by the US forces who bombed their ships that were inside the bay. Now divers visit Manokwari to see these shipwrecks.

I can arrange your diving trip in Manokwari from tranferring you from airport to hotel or resort, contacting dive guide and preparing dive equipment and boats.
Where is Manokwari?

• Manokwari is the capital of West Papua province in the Republic of Indonesia. 

How to get there?

• Fly from your country to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
• Fly from Jakarta to Manokwari by using a domestic airline. The airlines that fly to Manokwari are Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air and Express Air.

I can be your dive buddy but he has to be the guide when we have our dive tour under the water of Manokwari. My other friends such as Salomina Rumadas, and Henoch Maryen from Abasi Klub Surfing can also be your dive buddies.

Contact
For more information about diving in Manokwari, please, contact me: Charles Roring/ E-mail: peace4wp@gmail.com

Preserving Marine Environment

American people are trying to restore the ecosystem of the Keys and Key West that was affected by human activities. As a popular tourist destination, the Keys are frequently visited by anglers, snorkelers, scuba divers and other water sports enthusiasts. Holiday makers from Florida and other US states can easily visit these islands by fast boats and airplanes. Most come to spend their weekends or long summer vacation. Shopping malls and shell shops provide goods that are related to tropical lifestyle. For nature lovers, birding, hiking and diving are some of activities that bring them closer to nature.
Efforts to protect the marine environment of the Keys and Key West by American people are also done by Indonesian people on many of their tropical islands.

Bali, Bunaken, Wakatobi and Raja Ampat are some of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. Regular beach clean ups are carried out in places that are frequently visited by visitors. Raja Ampat as the "epi-center" of marine biodiversity receives more attention from the government and international NGOs because it continues to attract thousands of divers from all corners of the globe. The government and other stake holders in marine tourism want to develop the region for the prosperity of the local population but at the same time preserve its environment.
If properly implemented, tourism can bring positive benefits to the environment. For instance, visitors who enjoy diving, and snorkeling will be more appreciative to the coral reef. They can tell their friends and colleagues to stop throwing domestic and industrial wastes into the sea.
Regular patrols in Raja Ampat have significantly reduced harmful fishing practices that use explosive and poisonous materials. Some fishermen that use explosives had even been shot as a shock therapy to stop them from bombing fish again. Modern trawler vessels with huge net have caused rapid decline in fish stocks all over the world. Aquaculture could be an alternative answer to restore the dwindling fish stocks in the oceans.
Plastic wastes thrown by ship crews and citizens from the surrounding towns in West Papua and Maluku are still drifting to the region. More efforts are still needed by all parties in Indonesia to protect the marine environment in the country.

Dore bay of Manokwari - a nice place for snorkeling

The Dore bay of Manokwari has got plenty of sites that are suitable for anybody who wants to enjoy snorkeling. Most beach-goers go to Pasir Putih beach but the recommended sites for snorkeling are Abasi, Mansinam, Anggresi, Arfai, and Warmarway. You need a boat if they want to visit these places. Bring an underwater camera such as Canon Powershot G1X if you want to take some pictures of coral reef and ornamental fish that thrive in tropical waters. As a tour operator and guide, I can arrange both land and snorkeling tours in Manokwari.
Don't forget to bring your own snorkeling mask, fins and other gears that you will need for snorkeling in Dore bay.
Flights to Manokwari from such several cities as Denpasar, Jakarta and Surabaya, Makassar and Manado are provided by Sriwijaya, Lion/ Wings Air and Express Air. Check the website of each airlines to get the schedules and rates.
Your snorkeling trip can be expanded to land tour where you can go hiking through the tropical rainforest that covers the hills and mountains around Manokwari city. For further information about snorkeling in Manokwari, please, email me to: peace4wp@gmail.com

Snorkeling in Manokwari bay

Manokwari city stretches along a big bay called Dore. It has got a lot of underwater areas where coral reef thrive. Tourists who are not scuba divers but love to see coral reef can enjoy snorkeling in several areas such as Warmarway, Abasi, Mansinam and Raimuti.
As a tourist guide, I often accompany visitors on various multi-sport activities in Manokwari. These include snorkeling, trekking and birding, caving and cycling. While enjoying snorkeling activities, tourists can see such fish as damselfish, anemone fish, lion fish, moorish idol, and surgeonfish that usually live in the coral reef.

Coral reef in Manokwari waters

The Dore bay is located at the south west region of the Pacific Ocean particularly in the area that is famously called as Coral Triangle. Together with Raja Ampat, Cendrawasih Bay and Triton bay, Manokwari is a place where a lot of species of coral reef thrive in its clear blue sea water.

Freediving Photograph from Manokwari

To go snorkeling in Manokwari, visitors need to be accompanied by experienced snorkeling guides who know the current, tides and wave patterns in the bay. Visitors have to bring their own snorkeling masks, fins. For remote areas in the bay that have got coral reef with better condition, a speed boat would be needed to reach them. I can arrange the boat, snorkeling guide and interesting itineraries for visitors who want to see the beauty of the underwater world of West Papua.

Table Corals in the bay of Manokwari

For taking pictures, Canon Powershot G1X with waterhousing is a device that I recommend. After taking photographs of reef fish, I can help identify the fish using Reef Fish Identification Book for Tropical Pacific.
How to go to Manokwari?

• Fly from your country to Jakarta (the capital of Indonesia)
• Take a domestic flight to Manokwari city. Airlines such as Garuda, Sriwijaya, Batik Air provide regular flights.
• I could meet you at the airport and organize your snorkeling, hiking and wildlife watching in this regency.

For further information about snorkeling in Manokwari, please, contact me by e-mail to: peace4wp@gmail.com. I will be happy to answer your email and arrange a trip that is interesting and affordable for you. by Charles Roring/ E-mail: peace4wp@gmail.com