Gujarat State

Gujarat State is the most important place of production of cotton and salt. Also, Mahatma Gandhi, the father of Indian nation, is Gujarati. Between 2005 and 2006, heavy rains brought by monsoon causing severe flooding and killed thousands of lives. It is estimated that climate change will bring the western Indian state more storms and flooding can not be predicted.

Maldives

The Maldives is an archipelago consisting of 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean. Most famous for the beautiful scenery: white beaches, swaying palm trees, colorful corals and abundant sunshine. 80 percent of the average height of the Maldives is less than one meter. If rising sea levels continue to change the global climate, this beautiful paradise might disappear under the sea sooner or later.

Bangkok

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, located in the Chao Phraya Delta. It is the center of political, economic, cultural and education from Thailand. Bangkok positioned low and always threatened by floods during the rainy season. In addition, geological formations, urbanization and the excessive exploitation of ground water to produce rapid damage to land in Bangkok. It is estimated that most of the city of Bangkok will sink below sea level until the end of this century.

Cherrapunji

Cherrapunji, India, 1290 feet above sea level, receives the majority of annual rainfall is greatest in the world. But 98 percent of local rainfall occurs from March to October every year, and only four months remaining, would be a rather dry climate. There is no reservoir for storage of rain water in there. Also for global climate change recently, environmental pollution, deforestation and soil erosion, local residents do not even get enough water to live in the dry season.

Komodo Island

Komodo Island in Indonesia is most famous for the clarity of the sea and diverse tropical marine life, so be it Mecca divers worldwide. What else is known on the island of Komodo is the world’s largest lizard – the Komodo. Rising sea levels already threatens the existence of coastal mangrove forests and beaches. Meanwhile, acidification and changes in ocean water temperature can kill corals around the island.

Hokkaido

There are about 1,200 red-crowned cranes living in the city of Kushiro Wetland Hokkaido, Japan. This is a paradise for rare breeding birds. large-scale hunting by humans and sea level rises, the Kushiro wetland is reduced year by year. And habitat of Red-crowned crane is also much reduced.

Indus River

Indus River comes from the glaciers in the Himalayas and more than 3000 kilometers. This created a jungle river, places and villages along the road, thereby becoming an important source for irrigation. Smaller glaciers and changes in the irregular rainfall could increase the local water shortage problem

Kalimantan

Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia is the third largest island in the world. Approximately 50 percent of the island is covered by primitive forest. And other rare species live in tropical forests, mysterious. however, excessive logging, palm oil plantation expansion and the construction of roads, causing the shrinking of tropical forests. global climate change also resulted in the extinction of local flora and the spread of malaria. High temperatures and dry also increase the danger of forest fires.

Siberian Altai

Altai mountains of southern Siberia biogeographic region is mountainous western Siberia. This region is the most complete sequence of vegetation zones in Siberia, halted from pasture, forest, mixed forest, subalpine vegetation to alpine vegetation. This site is also an important habitat for rare animal species like snow leopard. Of the last century, temperatures in this region continues to increase, and researchers that in coming decades will threaten the unique ecological system.

Mount Qomolangma

Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain on Earth above sea level, and the highest point on earth. Various kinds of endangered rare animals inhabit here, including snow leopards, pandas also live on the lower side and so on. Scientists have claimed that about two-thirds of the glacier has melted. melting glaciers could cause the expansion of glacial lakes that would lead to several natural disasters including floods and landslides.

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More than 5 million square meters in waters around the Indonesian archipelago. No doubt, Indonesia became a shelter for hundreds or even thousands of species of underwater creatures and coral clusters are beautiful and colorful. Surely this country offers many dive sites which is a dream for most divers.

Due to the often volatile political situation and a warning to tourists who are usually too much, you'll rarely find this country in the list of most tourists travel. Fortunately for tourists who are brave and adventurous, this means fewer tourists and more peace, so you better be able to enjoy the beauty as you like. Here is a list of eight stunning dive sites in Indonesia.

Bintan Island, Riau
Maybe this is the island's most easily reached from outside Indonesia, where the diving is only one hour from the noise of Singapore. The island has white sandy beaches stretch along the 18 km with a rich marine life, and a variety of dive sites for you to enjoy.

Not far from the coastline to the north, there are a small canyon as deep as 8 meters with a flat base, ideal for your first time to learn scuba diving. Another unique place is the location of the wreck, you can explore the remains of an old tanker that sank many years ago in the depths of the sea.

Seribu Islands, Jakarta
This unique area made up of hundreds of small islands (hence so exaggerated 'Thousand Islands'), is a must for divers from Jakarta. Of the various islands, some of the famous are Kotok Besar Island , kotok kecil Island , Karang Bongkok, Sepa Island and Pantara Island .
Seribu Islands is easy to achieve, you just need to hire a speedboat from Marina or boat fishing from one of the ports. Only about one or two hours from Jakarta, you will be able to dive as much. Some of the larger islands
provide better accommodation class resorts and villas, but you need to rent a boat to reach the small islands - where the reefs are beautiful!

Karimun Jawa, Central Java
Another part of the Java Sea which is also a paradise for divers is an island across the sea from Semarang, Central Java. This place, called Karimun Jawa, is a series of 27 small island surrounded by sea which is rich in blue coral Acropora group. Divers can explore the remains of Indonour, an ancient merchant ship which sank in 1955. Additional treat here is the variety of sea turtle that hatched in the park of nature protection.

Derawan Island, South Kalimantan
About 50 miles from Cape Redeb, capital of Berau Province, an area that includes the small islands. This place is filled with a cluster of spectacular coral and underwater caves for the adventurous traveler. Derawan has more than 17 dive sites, each site has its own unique attractions for you to enjoy. Some places are famous Sangalaki Island, Kakaban Island and Maratua Island.

On Sangalaki Island you can find eagle rays, manta rays, tiger sharks and cuttlefish. Every night you can see the giant green turtle eggs hatch on the island. Kakaban main attraction is the salt water lake inhabited by a jellyfish that did not sting and gobies. While on the Maratua island , you'll find plenty of large fish like barracuda, tuna and mackerel. Tourists even had time to see sharks and hammerheads to eight species of whales here.

Komodo Island, Flores
The island is usually known for being a playground for the dragons, giant lizard species. For scuba diving, Komodo Island also has a number of the best dive sites in the country. From Sebayour Kecil, Pulau Tengah Kecil dan Merah Beach offers a variety of underwater attractions as diverse mackerel, cod and grouper.

At Merah Beach, not far from the beach, you'll find a 5-meter full derivation of colorful fish. There are more dive sites on the west coast of Flores such as, Tatawa Island, Tatawa Kecil Island, Rinca Island dan Nusa Node Island.

Nusa Penida, Bali
Nusa Penida Island, located in eastern Bali, is a famous location for local and international divers. About an hour from Bali, the island has some very healthy group of coral, which is clearly visible at depths of 15 to 30 meters.

For beginners,there are various dive sites in the east coast of this island are suitable to be explored. On the south coast there is Blue Corner, Nusa Lembongan and Gamat, more appropriate for experienced divers who are looking for a challenge. Fish are often seen in the sun while manta birostris Crystal Bay is a common sight at Manta Point.

Bunaken, North Sulawesi
This place is famous dive sites that have an international reputation is better than the other, consisting of small islands such as Sialdoen Island, Ganga Island, Mantehage Island, Nine Island and an old mountain in the middle of the sea, Manado Tua. Snorkeling and
diving is very popular here with more than sixteen point dive spread across an area of islands. Bunaken has grooves as deep as 30 feet, housing a variety of species of fish and other marine life. Shark sightings are common, so be careful!

Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi
Still in North Sulawesi, there are other icons of the world diving, Lembeh Strait. This location is renowned internationally as the diversity of marine life that exists only in the place. Here you will be able to find the mimic octopus, pygmy seahorses, cuttlefish, and hairy frogfish. This place is a paradise for underwater photography and is often called the "Qiblah of Macro Photography." After all remain vigilant, the beauty of the Lembeh Strait is for experienced divers.

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