Indonesia has a charming level of wealth of the world. Perhaps this statement is often in the news considering most of the sovereignty of Indonesia is the sea. But not many people know about the potential of Indonesian maritime country in addition to large areas of coastal fisheries and tourism. Indonesia has around 600,000 square kilometers of coral reefs and is an area that has a coral reef night of the world.
Indonesia has Takabonerate Islands in South Sulawesi, which is a group of coral atol third largest in the world after atol Kwajifein in the Marshal Islands and Suvadiva in the Maldives Islands. Ocean waters around Indonesia also has the potential to be recognized in the international world. Mentawai Islands in the Sea, by the various water surfing organization established as a place that has the three best waves after Hawaii and Tahiti.
Mentawai Islands is a district in West Sumatra Province. Mentawai located in 150 km distance in the offshore island of Sumatra. District 601 km ² area is inhabited by 64,235 souls is the most genuine people. Mentawai archipelago consists of 213 islands with the 4 major islands, namely Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai. Beribukota in Old Pejat, Mentawai Regency divided into 4 districts and 40 villages.
Until now, most of the mainland still form Mentawai islands forests. Because it was through a long geological history, Mentawai has several endemic species that is protected. Have recorded twenty endemic species that live in this archipelago. Four of them are Primate, or monkey is Simakobu pigs (Simias concolor), Bilou or dwarf gibbon (Hylobates klossii), Joja or lutung Mentawai (Presbytis potenziani), Bokkoi or beruk Mentawai (Macaca siberut).
To protect the existence of many endemic species, and half the Mentawai region has been defined as the Siberut National Park. The existence of the National Park and rain forest in the beautiful archipelago directly supports a variety of life on the beach and sea, including the tourism sector. During this time, many tourists who come to enjoy the many attractions in the area of the beach is also very impressed akan keasrian forest origin and Mentawai.
Mentawai Islands have a coastline along the 758 km. Potential major Mentawai Islands is ombaknya that the roll and be a very suitable place for water surfing (surfing). Mentawai Islands potential is revealed when it starts in mid-90's, some surfer home visit Australia and see the waves that they have not been there in the Mentawai. Thesurfer eventually disseminate the findings and some of them even up to several beach resorts to serve foreign tourists who want to surf in the Mentawai.
Geographical position in the Mentawai Islands of West Sumatra offshore profitable for the tourism development of extreme sports. Located directly
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Indian Ocean Islands indue Mentawai waves are consistent throughout the year. Period between April-August coinciding with the summer holiday season in Europe is the best time to surf.On the season, the Mentawai waves can reach six meters high and this is the most sought by the peselancar water. Mentawai Islands has recorded a 400 point surfing locations often used by the surfer. Surfing point of 400, 23 of which have a point, international waves. Areas spread among others in the area of Nyang-Nyang, Coral Bajat, Karoniki, Pananggelat and Mainuk ( Siberut island), Katiet Basua (Sipora Island) and North Pagai (Sikakap Island).
Recognition given by the international world in waves can be seen from the Mentawai surfing event held in this archipelago. Each year, was appointed as the Mentawai World Surfing Champions Series or World Series Championship Surfing Water scheduled each week in August. With this championship, Mentawai 3000 can encompass foreign tourists in 2007. Some 60% of a visitation of tourists come from Australia, 39% of the United States, and the rest of Europe, and Asia. Each tourist spends an average of U.S. $ 2500 for a surf in the Mentawai.
To ensure the comfort and security of the surfer, managers and local governments to support some facilities. Facilities supporting the most significant is defined its 60 exclusive spot waves that spread in various corners of the island. Spot exclusive wave surfing is a place that users are limited up to 10 people. This is to avoid accidents that may occur when the crash when surfer act.
In addition to spot waves exclusive set, the manager also founded the resort-beach resort and various support facilities for tourists guarantee comfort. Among the resort in the Mentawai Islands, there are the names of others on the island of macaroni Silabu, Kandui in Nyang Nyang Island, Mentawai Saraina City, and Alloyta in Simakakang Island, and Surfing Ground in Katiet. Besides nuances resort lodging, restaurants, bars, special designed Mentawai.
Today, the Mentawai is accessible through two routes, namely the air and sea routes., Mentawai can be achieved with a fast boat for 4 hours or islands ferry for 10 hours. In addition, available 46 mini cruises that can be rented for in the Mentawai. Once was closed in March 1999, the flight route Padang-Mentawai back pad was opened in 2007. Flight International Airport-Airport Rokot the lead time is 35 minutes served each Tuesday and Thursday by Sabang Merauke Air Charter (SMAC).
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