"This is my first experience was awesome. Could not hesitate because generally if you know the shark is a fish that is dangerous. Once tested, can be safe and fun," said one of the tourists from Jakarta, Benny Sinaga, the KompasTravel when met after picture taken on Saturday (18 / 7/2015).
Coming along with two others, Benny said, captive shark tourism is a delightful place. He reasoned, sharks here can interact with humans. "Yes, usually right when sharks normally see at sea or at Seaworld, but this could have a direct," he said.
KompasTravel monitoring, the tourists who joined the program "Let's Go Karimun Jawa" held PT Pelni directly approaching shark breeding pond so arrived at Menjangan Island.
Them one by one and try to look straight down to the pool to take pictures with the sharks. There are three pools connected captivity and contains white fin sharks (Carcharodon carsharias) and white shark fins (Carcharinus melanopterus).
It is similar to Benny also expressed by tourists from Surabaya, Margie Soebinjantoro (36). According to Margie, captive sharks interesting tourist attractions to be enjoyed. However, he only photographed without trying to swim with the pups.
While Agus Hermawan, manager of the buoyant and captive sharks, admitted that the fish is considered creepy is an attraction of tourists to come and take pictures. Travelers, said Agus, come from within the country and abroad.
"The frequent travelers from Europe, especially France. There is also a heck of China. That's when rating mancanegaranya," Agus added when met KompasTravel sharks in captivity.
