Saleh Bay

Saleh Bay
Teluk Saleh (Indonesian)
Saleh Bay in the center of the island of Sumbawa.
Saleh Bay
Location	South Asia
Coordinates	8°34′00″S 117°57′00″E
Type	Bay
Basin countries	Indonesia
References	Teluk Saleh: Indonesia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA

Saleh Bay (Indonesian: Teluk Saleh) is the largest bay in the island of Sumbawa, Indonesia, roughly on the north central part. It is semi enclosed by Moyo Island and the peninsula of Tambora, Sanggar Peninsula. 3 larger islands in the bay are Liang Island, Ngali Island, and Rakit Island. 3 of the 4 regencies of Sumbawa border the bay.

Whale Shark In Sumbawa

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The waters of Saleh Bay are also the habitat of Whale shark which is a special attraction for tourists and marine biota experts who want to experience the sensation of swimming with the giant fish. The animal is named Whale Shark because of its large whale-like size and its habit of filtering food. Based on data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Whale Shark is categorized as vulnerable to extinction.

The bay, with an area of 1,459 square kilometers and a length of 282 kilometers, is one of the largest bays in Indonesia. By Looking at Migration Movements Whale Shark, Saleh Bay, Sumbawa, is an ideal habitat, the almost 95% enclosed and shallow waters, as well as the abundant plankton, make this the perfect place to see Whale Sharks in their natural habitat.

Further reading

• Egon T. Degens and Beate Buch (1989) Sedimentological events in Saleh Bay, off Mount Tambora Netherlands Journal of Sea Research (December 1989), 24 (4), pg. 399-404
• "Populasi Menurun, Ingatan untuk Hari Hiu Paus Internasional Tahun Ini". Dari Laut. 2019-08-30. Diakses tanggal 2020-03-14. https://www.conservation.org/projects/whale-shark-tracker