the beauty of Ujung Genteng island

Pesona Ujung Genteng

Sukabumi has many beautiful natural attractions and natural, one of which is  Ujung Genteng. About 70 miles south of sukabumi, or if we depart from Jakarta, about 250 kilometers. The distance that we traveled through the land route could take almost 6 hours away, because we passed several small towns like Cicurug and cibadak  famous by pretty ,noisy and crowded. Once we go through the small towns we are going through a pretty winding road twists and turns, and right beside left we were treated to a beautiful natural scenery along our journey. Edge of ujung genteng, including the southern coastal areas of West Java. And one of the famous beach here is Pengumbahan Beach on Edge tiles, white sandy beach and fine is the preferred place to stop by green turtles lay their eggs. Coastal areas used for nesting sea turtles reach the extent of approximately 110 hectares.
The beauty of this Ujung Genteng Beach is not only clean and virgin beaches, but here we can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise and the beauty of the sunset when his twilight. Here we can also relax with your family, because the beach in this Ujung Gentengthere were no waves so great, because it underlined the beach was blocked by a coral reef. So that the water is safe to play with family and doing other activities on the shore.
One of the beaches are favored by the green turtle Chelonia mydas or Latin name for the spawn is Pengumbahan Coast, because the closest point Clank three other turtle habitat locations that still sukabumi southern region. Hawksbill turtle nesting season is between the months of August to March, because a turtle lay eggs each season as much as 3-4 times. And in this egg-laying season, tens or even hundreds of turtles that lay eggs. Because of this pengumbahan beach beach closest to the street, in this month tersebutlah crowded tourist beach to see turtles nesting turtles. We can see the process of reproduction in turtles lay their eggs in their natural habitat.
To reach this beach is located approximately 5kilo meters from the main road, to get there we musthire a motorcycle taxi driver who is experienced with the terrain toward the beach. Because to get there we must pass through a path that is only just 1 car and have not paved, and we also pass through small rivers not to mention the road is very slippery when wet. To reach this area you are advised to hire a motorcycle taxi, motorcycle taxi just from the people, you only pay for 30-50 thousand dollars.
A lot of egg-laying turtles usually at night, we can see the turtles lay their eggs assisted by the local community who served to preserve the turtle turtle. We will walk alongside the beach at night, seeing traces of traces of egg-laying sea turtles will be assisted with a flashlight as a lighting instrument. With luck we'll see a turtle that was laying eggs, these animals known to be very slow when running. Turtle takes a very serious struggle to lay their eggs and they are very selective to find a place to lay eggs, nest excavation will be stopped if the turtle suddenly see trash or tree branch. Turtle eggs for ping pong balls, and turtle eggs have the protein content very much. Therefore many people who want to eat turtle eggs - this turtle, turtle meat selaiin it into human food too much body shell turtle and many well preserved to be decorated.

Turtle laying eggs once could reach 100-200 points, and from the 1,000 eggs that hatch and children turtles ready for release to the beach after.Only 2 to 5 turtles that can survive and reach reproductive age to spawn again. Ironic because there are a lot of people who hunt for meat and turtle eggs, and other turtles to death for affected fishermen in fishing nets, eat fish and other sea turtle enemies. And the most dangerous indeed because of human activities, because the egg market is free to be traded and the price is quite high ranging from 2000 up to 3000 rupiah. And so many people are looking for him.
In maintaining this area of green turtle populations tile Ujung sukabumi particular, local governments revise regulations concerning taxes swallow, etc. turtle eggs. So by the public about turtle eggs egg trade is not freely traded. Looks like turtle conservation needs to be addressed jointly by the local community, so rare and protected animals can be used together as a tourism potential that continues to exist.