Danau Sentani is the name. Danau means “lake.” It is a huge lake. I usually go west for diving to Tanah Merah, aka Depapre. There is a bay and we usually end up diving off the east beaches of that bay. The “Outer Beach” is just outside the bay and slightly to the east. It is the second cove to the right toward Jayapura from the bay.
If you know what you are looking for on Google earth you can see the school, the training center and even my house. That runway you see is our airport. We think it’s a “hoot!”
The lake is natural. Many years ago (and I happened to think at the time of the Great Flood ~ I am a “young-age creation” person but will concede the possibility of other theories) there was an upheaval. This area had been connected to sea. But now Cyclops separates us from the ocean. There is a rumor of fresh-water sharks. I haven’t seen them nor talked with anyone who has. But there are crocodiles and they can chomp just as good. Also, that isn’t mud on the bottom of the lake. Don’t put your foot down! So, I do NOT go swimming in the lake. All my kids have, however, and think I’m just silly. OK.
If I want to go boogey boarding I go east through Abepura to a place called “Holtencamp”, aka “Black Sands.” It is on a part of Jayapura Bay which faces Jayapura and is a long curving penninsula.
This place is rich in WWII and we have to warn the kids to leave all found ordnance alone.
I am a young earth creationist also. My views on this are about as popular as my views on movies here at FR!
Thanks for the extra info. I probably will NOT go back tongiht (just had some left over pizza & dogs out) but will check. in next day or so. I need to think about a few hours of sleep. Must be up at 6 - so will try for 4 hours. I wanted to make a few calls to a few “ngiht workers” but my phone’s battery is about dead. I thought it had been plugged in but it was not.
The earthquakes marked are all past ones.. date, intensity etc - that is why there are so many. I guess it also depends on what options you chose for google earth. I love that program but just have scratched the surface on what it can do
Like I mentioned the resolution for your area is NOT good enough for the detail of your home etc. Over my house, it is quite clear.. some areas even in US are very poor. I can see the airport symbol as I recall but zooming in, it bcomes fuzzy, very fuzzy. I am pretty sure these are photo images, not satellite, (which would be clearer some days)