Lihukan Island, the Popular Diving Spot in Tanjung Bira

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Lihukan Island is one of popular tourist destination in Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi.The existence of white sand and marine life is so amazing. If you love to dive, the island becomes the perfect choice to visit because the beach becomes a paradise for divers. You can explore underwater life with colorful fish and coral reef. Snorkeling and diving become more fun because the clear water will give you clear vision. Many visitors spend their holiday in this beautiful beach, locals or even tourist foreign.

The uniqueness of Lihukan Island is come from Sikas Naga or Nikas Dragon. It is kind of a rare plant in the world. Besides that, if you want to know how to create a ship of pinisi, you can find the workers at the east of Bira. They make the ship by instinct because the experience they have come from generation to generation.

Lihukan Island lies at Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. You have to through Tanjung Bira before you visit the island. From Makassar City, the island can be reached for about 3 – 4 hours by driving. Then, you can rent a boat from Tanjung Bira to Lihukan by paying IDR300,000 or US$30 in Kapongkolang Street which is take around 45 minutes.

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