via Antara, 07 January 2024: The Biak Numfor District in Papua Province is gearing up to establish an underwater museum, a first for the region. This innovative project, supported by various Indonesian ministries, will feature World War II relics, including torpedo nets, car wrecks, and aircraft remains, in the Padaido/Aimando waters. This initiative aims to bolster tourism in Papua, with Biak Numfor’s tourist attractions already recognized as a national priority for 2024, promising to attract more visitors to this unique historical and cultural site.
“Yes, the plan on the development of an underwater museum in Biak Numfor has received support from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and other relevant ministries in Jakarta,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the tourism office’s deputy for tourism destination, Berto Sroyer, revealed that the planned underwater museum would cover areas in the Padaido/Aimando waters, including the islands of Nusi, Wundi, Mansorbabo, and several villages.
He further said that the underwater museum will display various objects related to World War II, such as torpedo nets, car wrecks, and US air craft wrecks.
Source: Papua’s Biak Numfor plans to build underwater museum – ANTARA News
