Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism

The Pantar Strait with its coral reef ecosystem has encouraged many tourists to dive since the last decade. At least, ten coral reef ecosystem sites in Pantar Strait have been indicated as having potential for marine tourism, such as Munaseli Beach, Obisinga Beach, Umangdang Beach, Alor Eco Dive Res...

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Main Authors: Akhmad Tri Prasetyo, Andi Patriadi, Awaludin Ahsin, Nurhidayat Nurhidayat, Budi Purwanto, Dyan Primana Sobaruddin, Muslim Muslim, Muhammad Hendri, Septi Hermialingga, Eka Maya Kurniasih
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Published: Diponegoro University; Association of Indonesian Coastal Management Experts 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijms/article/view/63228
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author Akhmad Tri Prasetyo
Andi Patriadi
Awaludin Ahsin
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Budi Purwanto
Dyan Primana Sobaruddin
Muslim Muslim
Muhammad Hendri
Septi Hermialingga
Eka Maya Kurniasih
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Awaludin Ahsin
Nurhidayat Nurhidayat
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Eka Maya Kurniasih
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description The Pantar Strait with its coral reef ecosystem has encouraged many tourists to dive since the last decade. At least, ten coral reef ecosystem sites in Pantar Strait have been indicated as having potential for marine tourism, such as Munaseli Beach, Obisinga Beach, Umangdang Beach, Alor Eco Dive Resort, Ternate Island, Bakalang Beach, Pura Diving Spot, Nuhakepa Diving Spot, Pasir Putih Beach, and Savu Alor. This study illustrated the annual dynamics of ocean currents in Pantar Strait, subsequently assessing the safety rate of commercial diving at those tourism sites in each season. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model was generated by the Delft3d flow module to illustrate the annual ocean current dynamic in the Pantar Strait. The safety assessment for marine tourism was classified into 3 levels (safe, alert, and dangerous). Ocean currents exceed maximum velocities in the west season. Various marine tourism sites close to steep slopes were not recommended for commercial diving. They are Munaseli Beach, Obisinga Beach, Pura Diving Spot, and Pasir Putih Beach. These sites experienced an increase in average currents that exceeded the safe threshold each season. Alor Eco Dive Resort was designated as the safest marine tourism, which showed a safe level for either average or maximum ocean currents in each season. Nuhakepa Diving Spot was designated as the second safest marine tourism. Several tourist sites that showed the danger of commercial diving in the west season were Umangdang Beach and Savu Alor. Many tourism sites showed an alert current for commercial diving in Springtide. Therefore, tourists are advised to avoid diving during the spring tide.
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spelling doaj-art-747ca4a26ec248149c3c334f92cd85b52025-08-20T03:28:50ZengDiponegoro University; Association of Indonesian Coastal Management ExpertsIlmu Kelautan0853-72912406-75982024-12-0129453054210.14710/ik.ijms.29.4.530-54224947Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine TourismAkhmad Tri Prasetyo0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6160-7995Andi Patriadi1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7293-9840Awaludin Ahsin2Nurhidayat Nurhidayat3Budi Purwanto4Dyan Primana Sobaruddin5Muslim Muslim6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5060-6073Muhammad Hendri7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6742-0750Septi Hermialingga8https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9423-0170Eka Maya Kurniasih9https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9623-5928Department of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Sriwijaya, IndonesiaStudy Program of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Oceanography, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaThe Naval Hydro-Oceanography Center, IndonesiaThe Naval Hydro-Oceanography Center, IndonesiaThe Naval Hydro-Oceanography Center, IndonesiaDepartment of Oceanography, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Universitas Diponegoro, IndonesiaDepartment of Marine Science, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Universitas Sriwijaya, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Politeknik Negeri Sriwijaya, IndonesiaGraduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus, JapanThe Pantar Strait with its coral reef ecosystem has encouraged many tourists to dive since the last decade. At least, ten coral reef ecosystem sites in Pantar Strait have been indicated as having potential for marine tourism, such as Munaseli Beach, Obisinga Beach, Umangdang Beach, Alor Eco Dive Resort, Ternate Island, Bakalang Beach, Pura Diving Spot, Nuhakepa Diving Spot, Pasir Putih Beach, and Savu Alor. This study illustrated the annual dynamics of ocean currents in Pantar Strait, subsequently assessing the safety rate of commercial diving at those tourism sites in each season. A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model was generated by the Delft3d flow module to illustrate the annual ocean current dynamic in the Pantar Strait. The safety assessment for marine tourism was classified into 3 levels (safe, alert, and dangerous). Ocean currents exceed maximum velocities in the west season. Various marine tourism sites close to steep slopes were not recommended for commercial diving. They are Munaseli Beach, Obisinga Beach, Pura Diving Spot, and Pasir Putih Beach. These sites experienced an increase in average currents that exceeded the safe threshold each season. Alor Eco Dive Resort was designated as the safest marine tourism, which showed a safe level for either average or maximum ocean currents in each season. Nuhakepa Diving Spot was designated as the second safest marine tourism. Several tourist sites that showed the danger of commercial diving in the west season were Umangdang Beach and Savu Alor. Many tourism sites showed an alert current for commercial diving in Springtide. Therefore, tourists are advised to avoid diving during the spring tide.https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijms/article/view/63228pantar straitmarine touristcommercial divingocean currentsafety assessment
spellingShingle Akhmad Tri Prasetyo
Andi Patriadi
Awaludin Ahsin
Nurhidayat Nurhidayat
Budi Purwanto
Dyan Primana Sobaruddin
Muslim Muslim
Muhammad Hendri
Septi Hermialingga
Eka Maya Kurniasih
Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
Ilmu Kelautan
pantar strait
marine tourist
commercial diving
ocean current
safety assessment
title Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
title_full Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
title_fullStr Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
title_full_unstemmed Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
title_short Safety Assessment of Ocean Current in Pantar Strait for Marine Tourism
title_sort safety assessment of ocean current in pantar strait for marine tourism
topic pantar strait
marine tourist
commercial diving
ocean current
safety assessment
url https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ijms/article/view/63228
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