Pramuka Island
Marine life: Napoleon wreck diving is one of Pramuka Island's best dive sites. Here you can find interesting coral and a variety of beautiful fish, including blue damsel, trumpet, parrot, angel and porcupine, as well as a number of turtles. You may look, but don't touch or take anything, as these areas are protected and the conservation policy prevents human influence on the ecosystem. Accommodation: There are several homestays and lodging that are strategically located on the seaside (Villa Delima, 021 54373149). One thing to bear in mind is that the electricity is turned off every morning at 7am and turned on in the afternoon at around 5.30pm.
How to get there: Boats to Pramuka Island leave daily from Marina Ancol (pier 21) at 8 am and from Pramuka Island at 1pm.

Sepa Island
Marine life: Featuring outstanding white sandy beaches for sun tanning, turquoise waters and coral reef formations teeming with interesting marine life,Sepa Island is popularly known as a paradise for divers. Dive equipment rental is available at Sepa Dive Shop, which guarantees all equipment is in good condition and has full-time experienced certified dive buddies on staff. Accommodation: On Sepa Island there are four types of cottages, ranging from cheap to expensive with various facilities (Pulau Seribu Wisata, 021 6827 4005)
How to get there: Reaching Sepa by cruiser can be done in one and a half hours. Boats to Sepa from Marina Ancol (pier 19) leave at 8am, with return trips from Sepa to Marina Ancol at 2pm everyday.

Papa Theo Island
Marine life: This island features a simple wreck dive with lots of marine life and occasional sharks in the deep water at the stern of the ship that sank at the reef back in 1979. The depth is 20-28 metre and parrotfish, groupers, moray eels and stingrays can be seen around this site. The northern end of this island is often chosen as a night dive site. The best time to visit the wreck is during March and May, when the current is gentle and visibility is at least 10 metres.
Accommodation: Expect the most basic of accommodation on these isles, thatched cottages on the beach are limited to five bungalows. You are expected to bring your own food and drink supplies, and since they don't have any restaurants on the island (Papa Theo Resort, 021 683 996)
How to get there: There's no direct boat to Papa Theo Island, but you can take small boat from Pramuka Island. The trip is about three hours.

Kotok Island
Marine life: This island offers the most interesting coral life in the area. The west and north ends of the island feature the best dives (20 metres) because they face the open sea. Schools of sweetlips, turtles and sharks inhabit the waters here. Small manta rays have been seen here, and there is an abundance of gorgonians and soft coral.
Accommodation: Clean and affordable bungalows are available at Alam Kotok. Unlike most of the the Thousand Islands, where housing is limited to bungalows and lodges, Alam Kotok provides hotels and restaurants where you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner. (Alam Kotok Island Resort, 021 428 01932)
How to get there: Boats leave daily at 8am from Marina Ancol. You need to show up at least 30 minutes prior to departure at pier 15. From Kotok Island to Ancol Marina, the boats leave at 2.30pm on weekdays and 3.30pm on weekends.

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Jakarta Port Authority's Lookout Tower (Menara Syahbandar)