
	Where results make sense

Topic: Rinca

	Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center::Contact Us -- INRC
		RINCA recognizes that nonprofit corporations hold themselves out as: (1) operating for public or charitable purposes (public benefit corporations); (2) benefiting their members or a group of people they serve or represent (mutual benefit corporations); and (3) operating primarily or exclusively for religious purposes (religious corporations).
		RINCA incorporates the recent changes that were made to the Iowa Business Corporation Act with regard to the director liability shield to make more certain the circumstances under which a director, officer, member or other volunteer would be immune from liability.
		RINCA also requires the member to describe with reasonable particularity the purpose and the records that are desired for the inspection.
	nonprofit.law.uiowa.edu /updates/RINCA.asp (1602 words)

	Trekking South East Asia - Indonesia
		Today isolated by the strong, unpredictable currents in the straits that separate them, these dry and barren island draw thousands of travelers from all over the world to view the lizards in their natural habitat.
		Komodo, as well as the neighboring islands of Padar, Rinca, Motong, and two small areas on Flores south of Labuhanbajo, were made a national park in 1980.
		It is found mainly in Komodo, Rinca, Padar and Flores Islands, about 450 km east of Bali.
	www.symbiosis-travel.com /trekking/indonesia/KomodoRinca.htm (408 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Komodo National Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The rugged hillsides of dry savanna and pockets of thorny green vegetation on the islands contrast starkly with the brilliant white sandy beaches and blue waters covering coral reefs.
		Rinca Island has no established feeding places so spotting the lizards is a little harder.
		However, Rinca has fairly abundant wildlife, with several monkey colonies, wild water buffalo, deer, bush turkeys and eagles.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1869llt.htm (298 words)

	.:: Indonesia Travelling ::.
		Komodo Island and neighbouring Rinca are between Sumbawa and Flores, approximately 500 kilometres east of Bali.
		The plankton rich seas around Komodo and Rinca support amazing reefs and a range of large marine life, including whales and dolphins.
		The Komodo dragon is found only on the islands of Komodo, Padar and Rinca, and parts of western Flores.
	www.indonesialeisure.com /komodo.htm (263 words)

	print version of diving in Komodo island, Rinca, Sangeang, Montong and Banta (Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia) (Zubi)
		The Komodo and Rinca islands are the largest of about 80 islands that lie in between the islands of Sumbawa to the west and Flores in the east.
		Batu Mandi Rinca to the west is a slope with large coral blocks covered with lots of hard and soft corals and the ever present feather stars.
		Geologically, Komodo and Rinca are part of Flores lying on a relatively shallow shelf and are separated from Sumbawa by the Sape Strait where depths are almost 300m.
	www.starfish.ch /dive/print/Komodo-print.html (4411 words)

	Minnesota Zoo/ Conservation Grants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Komodo and Rinca are the largest islands in the park and harbor the majority of Komodo dragons.
		It is affected by genetic drift and considered important for studying the effects of natural isolation on a small population of a large predator and for the maintenance of a viable number of populations within the very restricted range of the species.
		It is important to establish a regular patrolling program, similar to that around Komodo and Rinca, which will secure the island from poaching and deliberate burning of the forest associated with illegal hunting.
	www.mnzoo.com /conservation/International/CAT/komodo_gili.asp (455 words)

	Uptherigging.com - 23/9/01 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		We were anchored only 40 yards from the shore, and had a fantastic time watching them, and all the bird life: several different types of herons, egrets, curlew look-alikes, various unknown birds, and especially the brilliant flashes of emerald/turquoise which were the Javanese Kingfishers.
		Rinca and Komodo, and a couple of other adjacent small islands, are the only places in the world where you find the Komodo Dragon.
		The island is so hot during the day that you need to explore it before the sun gets too high, so we arranged to meet a ranger from the Komodo National Park at 7 in the morning.
	www.uptherigging.com /news/2001/sept01/23sept01.htm (1058 words)

	Komodo Dragons and Their Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		They live on the islands of Komodo, Rinca and other tiny surrounding islands, and on the westernmost part of Flores Island in Indonesia.
		Both Komodo and Rinca belong to a National Park system designed to protect and preserve the endangered Komodo Dragon.
		These rocks are geologically distinct from the rocks found on islands to the east and west, which are more mafic in character.
	www.heptune.com /komodo.html (1410 words)

	AGPix.com :: View Large Preview & Download Comp Images
		Rinca Island, tall ship Adelair in bay, Komodo Island in...
		Rinca is part of Komodo National Park and one of three islands where the Komodo "dragons" are found.
		An endangered species, they are found only on Komodo Island, nearby Rinca and Padar, and on the end of Flores Island.
	www.agpix.com /view_caption.php?image_id=3054&photog=1 (211 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The island of Padar and part of Rinca were first protected in 1938 when they were established as nature reserves (Auffenburg, 1981) and extended in 1965 when Komodo Island was gazetted under Ministerial Decree No. 66.
		The topography of the southern part of the island is dominated by the 667m Doro Ora massif, while to the north the steep-sided peaks of Gunung Tumbah and Doro Raja rise to 187m and 351m, respectively.
		The population, which is estimated at around 5,700 individuals, is distributed across the islands of Komodo (2,900), Rinca (900), Gili Motong (fewer than 100) and in certain coastal regions of western and northern Flores.
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/wh/komodo.html (2290 words)

	The Jakarta Post - The Journal of Indonesia Today
		There are trails throughout Rinca and it is possible to walk around the island independently, but the Rp 10,000 fee for a guide is good value.
		Both Rinca and Komodo have ranger and research stations that also offer resources and souvenirs of Komodo dragons, and at which one or two Komodo dragons make their home permanently, so visitors are almost guaranteed to spot at least these Komodo dragons.
		Like Rinca, the island of Komodo also offers a variety of walks along designated hiking trails, but Rinca is home to more trees and a greater diversity of plants.
	www.thejakartapost.com /yesterdaydetail.asp?fileid=20040307.L01 (867 words)

	Diving in Komodo/Indonesia
		Inside the park borders are the three bigger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar and also many small cays and submerged reefs.
		In April 2004 we took part in the first trip on board of Ciska to this new destination on the itinerary of this strong and reliable live aboard.
		It is totally overgrown by feather stars and soft corals and there are a lot of red and purple sea-apples (Pseudocolochirus violaceus), a special kind of sea-cucumber.
	www.bodeweb.de /komodoengl.htm (1149 words)

	Fathoms Online Magazine for underwater enthusiasts
		Rinca is the second largest, the wildest, and least explored island in the park.
		The dragon moved ahead of us and climbed a large rock, about one hundred feet high, that was connected to Rinca but stuck out into the bay.
		The bombing in Bali on October 13, 2002 that leveled a night club and killed nearly 200 persons was the first incident of terrorism on what had previously been an oasis of serenity on that peaceful island.
	www.fathomspub.com /cgi/articlesFullView.pl/25 (3437 words)

	The Best Diving in the World!!_________________________________ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Their tide currents provide a continuous exchange of water and nutrients between the inner sea and the ocean creating a unique ecosystem, favoring the biodiversity and the proliferation of peculiarities like the frog fish or endemic species that can only be observed here, like the sea apple.
		Due to the strong currents of the straits surrounding these islands, and in spite of the fact that the dragons can swim, they have remained isolated in these two remote islands of prehistoric look.
		The visit is a two - three hours walk in one of the two islands, Komodo or Rinca, accompanied by a National Park guide, depending on how lucky we would be that day we will see, apart from the dragons, deer, wild boars, water buffalos, parrots and fowls.
	www.thebestdivingintheworld.com /ENG/PyR_TP_BimaBima.html (408 words)

	Gallery II
		The diving and marine life varied considerably as we sailed along, and the water became progressively cooler as we moved south between Komodo and Rinca Islands.
		Several days after sailing from Bali, we arrived at Horse Shoe Bay, Rinca late in the afternoon and were subsequently welcomed by this magnificent sunset.
		This colorful reef scene taken in Horseshoe Bay off Rinca Island exemplifies the extraordinary diversity and density of life on Indonesia's reefs.
	www.mindspring.com /~dallen5/id2.html (468 words)

	ABOUT KOMODO NATIONAL PARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		As of 1999, Rinca’s population was 835, and Kerora's population was 185 people.
		The terrestrial ecosystems are strongly affected by the climate: a lengthy dry season with high temperatures and low rainfall, and seasonal monsoon rains.
		The straits between Rinca and Flores and between Padar and Rinca, are relatively shallow (30 to 70 m deep), with strong tidal currents.
	www.komodonationalpark.org /About_Komodo_National_Park.htm (1868 words)

	Information About Komodo National Park, Komodo, Rinca, Padar, Komodo Dragon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Komodo National Park is nestled between eastern Sumbawa and western Flores lie three tiny grass-covered islands Komodo, Padar and Rinca, which together form the Komodo National Park, a protected wildlife reserve.
		This is the home of the giants lizard known as the "Komodo Dragon" it was thought to be a myth until the turn of the century, when fishermen who were forced by a storm to take shelter on Komodo sight the monsters.
		Traveling with a day visit to Rinca Island, enjoy a morning flight leaving from Bali, get the most exclusive day with friends and other travelers see the dragon, relax on the beach, snorkel through the clear water, sunbathing, boating through the beautiful channel
	www.komodotours.com /komodo_island/general_informations.htm (649 words)

	Komodo Dragon Explorer \|
		Afternoon cruise to Rinca Island and anchor at Loho Buaya.
		Komodo and neighbouring Rinca Island also harbour populations of wild horses, macaque monkeys, wild buffalo, wild pig, cockatoos and the barking Timor deer.
		Your first encounter with these giant lizards, as you see them coming toward you raising their heads like a periscope out of the thick grass, will be an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/1138.html (565 words)

	Alan and Alison Indonesia 2004
		We flew to the far eastern islands of Rinca and Komodo to see the world's largest lizards in the wild.
		On the island of Rinca -- a smaller female Komodo Dragon.
		The islands of Komodo and Rinca are very dry and water almost non-existant.
	www.adventurealan.com /Indonesia_2004 (1396 words)

	Komodotour.com - 4days Komodo - Rinca via Labuan Bajo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A morning walk on the land of the Komodo island and Rinca Island, explore the komodo dragon, hear the birds singing, watch the young dragon protect their life from the big ones, see the deer running around, be with friendly nature.
		Return to boat and proceed to Pantai Merah (Pink Beach) for a peaceful beach, swimming and snorkel in unspoiled coral and reef amongst colorful tropical fish.
		Early breakfast on board, start your trekking again as you did on Komodo island, walking through the typical dry forest to explore the Komodo dragon, island itself, wild animals and various species of tropical birds.
	www.komodotour.com /4days_komodo_rinca_via_labuanbajo.htm (656 words)

	Welcome to Bali through Bali Travel News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		From the 84 islands in Komodo National Park, there are three big islands hedging this territory which are Komodo Island (33,937 ha), Rinca Island (19.627 ha) and Motang Island (2.017 ha).
		Along the road to Rinca, we were spoiled with various sea panoramas with hundreds of small islands spreading along the coastal border.
		There is also Bidadari (angel) Island, Monyet (monkey) Island, Pisang (banana) Island and other small islands named Bajo, Sekule, Bungut, Kelor and Kukusan all with their own unique story and history.
	www.bali-travelnews.com /Batrav/Batrav148/guide_4.htm (657 words)

	Komodo and Rinca Island via Bima 4 day 3 night
		Day 02 : After early breakfast, walking to Banunggulung where we can watch the natural life of the komodo – lunch will be provided on boat while we are cruising to Rinca Island.
		Late afternoon, landing at Loho Buaya / Rinca Island, dinner and overnight at a very simple Ranger’s House or on board / depend to the availability.
		Return to the Rinca Park Ranger’s House / boat for the lunch, cruising back to Sape Harbour where the car / bus waiting for the transfer to Bima.
	www.geocities.com /sasaktour/komodo_bim.htm (218 words)

	Indonesia Travel Tour - Travel to Indonesia
		Proceed cruise to Rinca another island inhabited by the Komodo.
		On arrival in Labuan Bajo by flight from Bali, met and transferred to harbor and board on a wooden boat to cruise to Rinca Island.
		Accommodation on boat (L,D) Trekking on the Rinca island to observe the Komodo dragons and other wildlife such as deer, horses, bird etc. in their wild life.
	www.acrossindonesia.com /Komodo.htm (944 words)

	Geography of Komodo National Park, Komodo, Rinca, Padar, Komodo Dragon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		East Komodo, Padar and Rinca are younger and probably emerged in the Eocene era about 49 million years ago.
		The many animals in Komodo National Park are an important part of the ecology of Komodo dragons.
		Three largest islands dominated the land, are Komodo (33.937 ha) Rinca (19.625 ha) and Padar (2.017 ha).
	www.komodotours.com /komodo_island/geography.htm (350 words)

	Asia Dive Site \| Indonesia dive sites :: Rinca
		The island of Rinca is Komodo's little sister.
		The south of Rinca offers the most dive sites with underwater macro worlds teeming with critters.
		Horseshoe Bay, formed by Rinca and Kode islands, is a protected bay with several world class dive sites like Cannibal Rock, Crinoid Canyon and Yellow Wall.
	www.asiadivesite.com /indonesia-dive-sites/rinca/index.php (119 words)

	Rinca & Lombok, Indo.
		Remembering that a Komodo dragon can swallow a whole goat and travel quite fast, the plan to herd him towards our friends was quickly abandoned.
		At Rinca, we were also treated to one of the most spectacular scuba dives we have ever experienced.
		We travelled from Rinca to Gili Air, a small island of the coast of the island of Lombok.
	www.sailsafely.com /rinca_&_lombok,_indonesia.htm (590 words)

	Adventureh2o - Diving Komodo - Dragons And Fierce Currents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Varanus Komodoensis is a varanid or monitor lizard what the Australians call a "gonna" an alert and agile predator and scavenger that can reach 2.5 meters in length and 125 kilos.
		Locally called ora, about 2000 of the dragons inhabit Komodo and about 600 live on Rinca Island.
		Geologically, Komodo and Rinca are part of Flores, separated from Sumbawa to the west by the Sape Strait.
	www.adventureh2o.com /dragon.html (287 words)

	Diving trips Komodo Dive Tours Rinca Scuba Travels Indonesia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On the isles of Komodo and Rinca live the impressive Komodo dragon, which remain from a time long passed.
		The Pindito cruise gives you the most days in the Komodo and Rinca area, so you can enjoy the world class diving spots intensively.
		All meals will be served on board and between dives guests can explore by foot or binoculars the nearby beach where wild boars, monkeys and the odd Komodo dragon reside.
	www.pindito.com /scuba_diving/indonesia/liveaboards/dive_rinca_komodo_sumbawa.html (195 words)

	KIDCYBER TOPICS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Komodo island is dry and hilly, but Rinca is less barren and there is plenty of other wildlife such as monkeys, water buffalo and deer.
		On Rinca there are no organised feeding places, and it is harder to spot the dragons.
		There are ferries to Komodo Island from Sumbawa and Flores, but it is necessary to hire a boat to get to Rinca.
	www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/tripindtour7.htm (150 words)

	Sailing Holidays, Yacht Charters, Cruises, or RYA Sailing Courses and Instruction in Asia
		The main attractions will be quiet secluded anchorages, for Brenda to paint, some good snorkeling, some great views of the volcanic scenery and the local flora and fauna.
		We are especially planning to see the Komodo Dragons on Komodo and Rinca.
		The Island of Rinca is our next stop and we pick up a nice breeze as we leave Pink Beach, round the small islands and plow into the overfalls that rush between the two islands.
	www.yachtvoyages.com /komodo.htm (3738 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)