Candi Bawah Laut

The project started in 2000 by the lovers of the environment which consists of local citizens and expatriates, with self-help and the help of USAID donations. They were concerned at the condition of coral destroyed by explosives used in fishing. Former temple briefly in the form of arch, one of which was torpedoed in 2005. Thus was launched balikamilagi.wordpress.com (Read Photo Candi di bawah laut).

Apart from objects used to drown the temple, they are using technology called biorock to 'build' coral reefs. Information compiled from www.globalcoral.org, technology that uses low electric current flow. "The framework is made of iron that was placed under the sea and then electrified that will help the growth of limestone," he wrote.

The project was apparently successful. According divingathletic.com site, in 1997 when divers peering those waters, only scattered coral dying. But when they returned again in 2007, they were affected. He discovered that, within one year of planting, the structures of the metal framework has been transformed into a stunning reef. The fish began to live in makeshift buildings.

Buildings that used only black stone has now been transformed into colorful, yellow, green, and orange. The divers very surprise with the change. Building a temple that had just ordinary stones has now become a very beautiful scenery. The statues, arch, and the wall has also changed dramatically.

Beautiful photos of the temple beneath the sea appear on the site mikroblogging Twitter and become the Tweeps conversation. A number of photographs are snapshots of British underwater photographer, Paul M Turley. But the Ministry of Culture and Tourism do not know.(Blogger Setia)