taman nasional laut pulau seribu. the mini archipelago of kepulauan seribu [thousand islands] is situated at the bay of jakarta and consist 20+ inhabitant and uninhabitant small islands.  

there are several approaching points to visit thousand islands archipelago. from sunda kelapa harbour or marina pier in ancol amusement and water park.

more closer to the mainland, the visibility of the water is rather gloomy. far and further more, can be found the blue turquoise water. and the northernmost of the archipelago can be seen a lighthouse that situated at pulau damar [torch island].

we can choose the most interesting islands based on our own version. pulau kelapa [kelapa island] is the most densely populated island. meanwhile in pulau pramuka, we can visit turtles and butterflies nursery houses.  

pictures (c) ukirsari ingram 

in pulau kotok, can be seen the colony of elang bondol or brahminy kite [Haliastur indus]. and pulau rambut also bird preserve area.

about historical sites, here lies several fortresses and old graveyards. in pulau bidadari [purmerent island] can be found martello tower. whilst in kerkhoff island can be seen many old graveyard and a fortress.

another historical island is onrust. refer to its name in dutch, "restless island", here was an old docking shipyard where captain james cook landed. also a prison where dutch colonial prisoned indonesian sailormen in the mutiny of the zeven provincien battle ship.

so if ever arise a question: is thousand islands has gloomy water? the answers can be various. depend on its destination within these mini- archipelago.