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Find Out What the Research Discovered on the Existence and Behavior of Dolphins in Kiluan Bay.

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Four Dolphins shows a mix of behavior : lobtailing and traveling. Kiluan Bay is a bay basin located in Semangka Bay, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung Province. Precisely located on the east coast of Semangka Bay which is in the south of Sumatra Island and directly adjacent to the Sunda Strait. It has an area of around 10 km² and is part of the Kiluan Negeri Village, Kelumbayan District, Tanggamus Regency. Geographically, this bay is located between 05°45'54” South Latitude – 05°48'00” South Latitude and 105°05'06” East Longitude – 105°07'05” East Longitude (Siahainenia 2008). Kiluan Bay has a depth between 5 – 400 meters above sea level and is relatively calm waters, has a humid tropical climate that is influenced by humid sea breezes and monsoons from the Indian Ocean. The population of Teluk Kiluan was 1,118 people in 2010 with 414 families. Kiluan Bay has a diverse population from several ethnic groups such as Lampung, Sundanese, Javanese, Balinese, to Bugis. The inhabita

Gayau Lagoon : A Hidden Beauty in Teluk Kiluan,Tanggamus, Lampung.

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      Lagoon on  Gayau Beach in Kiluan Bay.    As Lampung is located on the most southern of Sumatra Island and surrounded by Sumatra seas , no wonder, it has plenty marine tourism attractions. The most recent area gained popularity among domestic tourists for its superb marine attractions is Tanggamus regency, precisely in Kiluan Bay. Kiluan Bay and its surrounding offers  a complete package of marine attractions from underwater beauty, paradise for anglers, watching dolphins in the offshore sea, and Pantai Gigi Hiu on the beach.  Kiluan Bay also presents a hidden beauty in the form of an exotic natural swimming pool, the Gayau Lagoon.Gayau Lagoon is a lagoon located behind Kiluan Bay and located adjacent to Gayau Beach. The definition of a lagoon is a collection of salt water that is separated from sea water by a barrier in the form of sand, coral or the like and at first glance looks like a natural pool. Just enjoy its freshness by soaking, floating, swimming or what ever in the p