Sharks. Hmm, who does not know the animal species of mammal on this one. Ferocity, undoubtedly. Sharp teeth of course could easily rip the prey instantly, not to mention humans. So no wonder if the shark is the most feared sea creatures.
Well, in large Menjangan Island Publications, Jepara, Central Java, there is a location where we can actually chat with white sharks (Carcharodon carsharias) without worrying.
"Just do not hold the tail. If held, yes iso bite. If enough ngelus arep holding his head. Do not bite it, "said Karso, one of the boatmen who became our guide while visiting one of the floating homes on the island of Menjangan Besar, Karimun National Park, Java, Jepara, Sunday (29 / 6) yesterday.
In the floating house which also became a place of accommodation of the tourists here, dozens of sharks measuring between 1 to 1.5 meters are maintained. By the owner, the shark has become a kind of entertainment for tourists who stay at the floating house. Later, as the interest of tourists visiting these locations, the manager invited houseboat tourists who want to try the adrenaline swim with sharks collection.
For an entrance fee, the manager did not specify the cost of tickets. "Typically, entry fees for one group only Rp 20,000," said Karso.
Cheap is not it?! Moreover, these fares are including snorkeling equipment rental, such as Goggle, snorkle, and fins.
Lisa, one student from the Netherlands who are following an exchange student in Yogyakarta, admitted that initially he was scared to swim in the pool shark measuring about 9 mx 9 m it. "At first I was scared, but this is an amazing experience, why do not I try it," he said in English accent.
This sensation, which also provoked me to test your nerve. At first it rada excited, but after learning that the owner enough to feed them and assured me that the sharks were benign, I was finally nyemplung to the pool which contains about nine shark.
There are two swimming shark at the floating house built since 18 years ago. The first pond, measuring about 3m x 7m, right in front of the house that leads to the high seas. In this pool, tourists were not allowed to swim. Given, in addition to the white shark populated but there are also classified as malignant barracuda fish.
According to Is (53), manager of the houseboat, there are about a dozen different kinds of fish.However, that pretty much is the white shark and barracuda with a variety of sizes. "Sharks are the big size of 50 kg. All were children. Their mother was dead. At first there were four. Three dead, one was brought to the Ancol, "Is the word, who has worked in the house belonging to Mr James for 20 years.
According to Is, the fish is the catch of the fishermen and then maintained as a decoy for the guests who come to the guesthouse.
Guests or visitors who come in house, only allowed to swim in the pool are left homeless. In addition there are sharks in the pool there is also a tortoise is large enough. Is, not knowing in detail the age, but the tortoise was already there in the house since 5 years ago.
In addition to the guest house run by Is, there is also a pool shark at the floating house karimun Jaya, belonging to (late) Ismarjoko. In the floating house, there are several types of sharks of various sizes.
According Diah, one of the managers at the guesthouse, the sharks it was classified as malignant. However by giving adequate and regular food, the fish will not attack those who want to swim in a pool of sharks found in the house. "Ad also dared to swim anyway. Okay anyway.There have been fed enough and regularly. Usually when it's their glut of benign-benign aja sih.Just do not fit any wound down to the pond, "he said.
"Usually those Caucasians who dare to swim here," he added.
Not hard to achieve a floating guesthouse on the island of Menjangan Besar. From the fishing harbor in the village Karimunjawa just take the time not more than ten minutes by chartered boat belonging to the fishermen, at a rate of between Rp 250,000 to Rp 300,000 for a full day's rental.
Karimun Java archipelago consists of 27 small islands located in the Java Sea. Its location approximately 83 miles north of Jepara. Of the 27 islands, only five inhabited islands, namely Pulau Karimun, Kemujan, Parang, Mosquitoes, and Genting.
In addition to offering the sensation mingle with the sharks, the area of white sand beach that lies a small deer island the main attraction. This location can also be used as an area of sea water therapy.
There are two alternative pathways of marine transportation which can be used to Publications, namely by using the KMP Muria from the Port of Jepara Kartini or fast boat from the port of Tanjung Mas Karimun Semarang. But the freight on this one, since a month ago, in a damaged condition and was repaired. This causes a surge of passengers in KMP Moriah for the past month. Within a week, there are two times the shipping schedule from Jepara to Publications, namely Wednesday and Saturday.
Well, if you have the opportunity to visit Karimun, it's worth trying to challenge that can test your adrenaline. Will be guaranteed an unforgettable experience.
source: kompas.com
Report KOMPAS.com journalists Eko Hendrawan Sofyan
