Indonesia has the world's marine wealth. Perhaps this statement is often touted remember most of Indonesia's sovereign territory is ocean. But not many people know about the great potential of Indonesian marine fisheries sector and the country in addition to beach tourism. Indonesia has about 600,000 square km area of coral reefs and is the country that has the largest area of coral reefs in the world.
Still on the reefs, Indonesia has Takabonerate Islands in South Sulawesi, which is the third largest group of coral atolls in the world after Kwajifein atoll in the Marshall Islands and Suvadiva in Maldives. Ocean waters around Indonesia also has the potential are recognized internationally. Sea in the Mentawai Islands, by the various organizations established surfing as a place that has the third best wave after Hawaii and Tahiti.
Mentawai Islands is a district in West Sumatra Province. Mentawai located at a distance of 150 km off the coast of Sumatra Island. District covering an area of 601 sq km is inhabited by 64,235 people, mostly indigenous people. Mentawai Islands consist of 213 islands with four main islands of Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai. Capital in Old pejat, Mentawai District is divided into 4 districts and 40 villages.
Until now, most of the land area still forested Mentawai Islands. Having been through a long geological history, Mentawai has several endemic species that are protected. Noted there twenty endemic species that live in these islands. Four of them are primates, namely Simakobu or pig-tailed monkey (Simias concolor), Bilou or dwarf gibbon (Hylobates klossii), Joja or Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani), Bokkoi or monkey Mentawai (Macaca Siberut).
To protect the existence of many endemic species, half of the area has been designated as the Mentawai Siberut National Park. The existence of National Parks and lush rain forests on the islands 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 coastal areas are also very impressed by the originality and beauty of forests Mentawai.
Mentawai Islands have a coastline 758 km. The main potential of the Mentawai Islands are the waves are rolling and is very suitable to be used as a water surfing (surfing). Mentawai Islands potential began to unfold when the mid-90s, some surfers from Australia to visit and see the waves that never thought they exist in the Mentawai. The surfer was eventually disseminate the findings and some of them even founded several beach resorts to serve foreign tourists who want to surf in the Mentawai.
Geographical position of the Mentawai Islands off the coast of West Sumatra gives a distinct advantage for tourism development of extreme sports. It lies directly Overlooking the Indian Ocean surf the Mentawai Islands gave consistent throughout the year. The time between April to August to coincide with summer holidays in Europe is the best time for surfing.
In that season, Mentawai waves can reach six meters high and this is the most sought after by surfers water. Mentawai Islands surf has recorded 400 points which are often used by surfers surfing locations. Of the 400 point surfing, waves 23 points of which have an international scale. The area is spread out among others in the Nyang-Nyang, Coral Bajat, Karoniki, Pananggelat and Mainuk (Siberut Island), Katiet Basua (Sipoira Island) and North Pagai (Island Sikakap).
The recognition given by the international community can be seen on the waves of the Mentawai surfing event held in these islands. Each year, designated as the organizers of the Mentawai Surfing World Champions Championship Series or World Series Water Surfing scheduled each August. With the championship, the Mentawai can gather 3000 foreign tourists in 2007. As many as 60% of yangdatang tourists from Australia, 39% of the United States, and the rest of Europe, and Asia. Each tourist spends an average of U.S. $ 2,500 during the surf in the Mentawai.
To ensure the comfort and safety of the surfers, managers and local governments held several supporting facilities. Supporting facilities of the most significant is the establishment of 60 exclusive surf spots scattered in various corners of the island. Exclusive surf spot is where the surf is limited wearer maximum 10 people. This is to avoid accidents that may occur when the surfers in action during a collision.
In addition to establishing an exclusive surf spot, the manager also established beach resorts and various other supporting facilities for tourists mejamin comfort. Among the resort in the Mentawai Islands, there are names such as Macaroni Island Silabu, Kandui Nyang Nyang Island, Mentawai Saraina City, as well as on the island Alloyta Simakakang, and Surfing Ground in Katiet. In addition to shades of resort lodging, restaurants, bars, designed typical Mentawai.
Today, the Mentawai can be accessed through two channels namely sea lanes and air., Mentawai can be reached by fast boat for 4 hours or inter-island ferry selama10 hours. Also available 46 mini cruise ships that can be rented during his stay in the Mentawai. After being closed in March 1999, Padang-Mentawai flight route was reopened pad 2007. Minangkabau International Airport flight-Rokot which took about 35 minutes is served every Tuesday and Thursday by the Sabang Merauke Air Charter.
Still on the reefs, Indonesia has Takabonerate Islands in South Sulawesi, which is the third largest group of coral atolls in the world after Kwajifein atoll in the Marshall Islands and Suvadiva in Maldives. Ocean waters around Indonesia also has the potential are recognized internationally. Sea in the Mentawai Islands, by the various organizations established surfing as a place that has the third best wave after Hawaii and Tahiti.
Mentawai Islands is a district in West Sumatra Province. Mentawai located at a distance of 150 km off the coast of Sumatra Island. District covering an area of 601 sq km is inhabited by 64,235 people, mostly indigenous people. Mentawai Islands consist of 213 islands with four main islands of Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai. Capital in Old pejat, Mentawai District is divided into 4 districts and 40 villages.
Until now, most of the land area still forested Mentawai Islands. Having been through a long geological history, Mentawai has several endemic species that are protected. Noted there twenty endemic species that live in these islands. Four of them are primates, namely Simakobu or pig-tailed monkey (Simias concolor), Bilou or dwarf gibbon (Hylobates klossii), Joja or Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani), Bokkoi or monkey Mentawai (Macaca Siberut).
To protect the existence of many endemic species, half of the area has been designated as the Mentawai Siberut National Park. The existence of National Parks and lush rain forests on the islands 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 coastal areas are also very impressed by the originality and beauty of forests Mentawai.
Mentawai Islands have a coastline 758 km. The main potential of the Mentawai Islands are the waves are rolling and is very suitable to be used as a water surfing (surfing). Mentawai Islands potential began to unfold when the mid-90s, some surfers from Australia to visit and see the waves that never thought they exist in the Mentawai. The surfer was eventually disseminate the findings and some of them even founded several beach resorts to serve foreign tourists who want to surf in the Mentawai.
Geographical position of the Mentawai Islands off the coast of West Sumatra gives a distinct advantage for tourism development of extreme sports. It lies directly Overlooking the Indian Ocean surf the Mentawai Islands gave consistent throughout the year. The time between April to August to coincide with summer holidays in Europe is the best time for surfing.
In that season, Mentawai waves can reach six meters high and this is the most sought after by surfers water. Mentawai Islands surf has recorded 400 points which are often used by surfers surfing locations. Of the 400 point surfing, waves 23 points of which have an international scale. The area is spread out among others in the Nyang-Nyang, Coral Bajat, Karoniki, Pananggelat and Mainuk (Siberut Island), Katiet Basua (Sipoira Island) and North Pagai (Island Sikakap).
The recognition given by the international community can be seen on the waves of the Mentawai surfing event held in these islands. Each year, designated as the organizers of the Mentawai Surfing World Champions Championship Series or World Series Water Surfing scheduled each August. With the championship, the Mentawai can gather 3000 foreign tourists in 2007. As many as 60% of yangdatang tourists from Australia, 39% of the United States, and the rest of Europe, and Asia. Each tourist spends an average of U.S. $ 2,500 during the surf in the Mentawai.
To ensure the comfort and safety of the surfers, managers and local governments held several supporting facilities. Supporting facilities of the most significant is the establishment of 60 exclusive surf spots scattered in various corners of the island. Exclusive surf spot is where the surf is limited wearer maximum 10 people. This is to avoid accidents that may occur when the surfers in action during a collision.
In addition to establishing an exclusive surf spot, the manager also established beach resorts and various other supporting facilities for tourists mejamin comfort. Among the resort in the Mentawai Islands, there are names such as Macaroni Island Silabu, Kandui Nyang Nyang Island, Mentawai Saraina City, as well as on the island Alloyta Simakakang, and Surfing Ground in Katiet. In addition to shades of resort lodging, restaurants, bars, designed typical Mentawai.
Today, the Mentawai can be accessed through two channels namely sea lanes and air., Mentawai can be reached by fast boat for 4 hours or inter-island ferry selama10 hours. Also available 46 mini cruise ships that can be rented during his stay in the Mentawai. After being closed in March 1999, Padang-Mentawai flight route was reopened pad 2007. Minangkabau International Airport flight-Rokot which took about 35 minutes is served every Tuesday and Thursday by the Sabang Merauke Air Charter.
Mentawai Islands are one of the most sought after destination berselencar waves across dunia.Terdapat variety of large waves in this area, the most ideal time to surf in the Mentawai's is during the dry season, late March to early November, when winter in the southern hemisphere, Indian Ocean when the ultra-active, so a machine that produces the wave. In the year-round Resort Kandui offers opportunities for average surfing the best wave score with the main waves. Some commonly used types of waves for surfing are:
Bobs
Is the wave of a favorite for almost everyone who surf and is one of the most consistent waves and fun in the Mentawais.
Each type of surfboard good use here, the distance from the resort Kandui about 2 minutes with a small boat, Bob is the wave closest to the resort Kandui.
zone play
Overall Rating: 5 / 10
Best Size: 3-5 ft
Consistency: 7 / 10
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Basic rocks
Wavelength: 25-75 meters
Ability level: Medium
Direction of the roll: South / Southwestern
Wind: None or West
Wave height: Medium - High
GPS: 1 ° 54 '34, 99 'S
99 degrees 18 '38, 46 "E
Each type of surfboard good use here, the distance from the resort Kandui about 2 minutes with a small boat, Bob is the wave closest to the resort Kandui.
zone play
Overall Rating: 5 / 10
Best Size: 3-5 ft
Consistency: 7 / 10
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Basic rocks
Wavelength: 25-75 meters
Ability level: Medium
Direction of the roll: South / Southwestern
Wind: None or West
Wave height: Medium - High
GPS: 1 ° 54 '34, 99 'S
99 degrees 18 '38, 46 "E
A Frames
Is one of the most consistent waves in the Mentawai Islands, located in front of a beautiful island this is one of the many waves that are found in the surfing area. In general there are two parts to surf, an upper and a dalam.Puncak over less stable and requires quite a lot of paddle surfing to find the right areas while the inside is more stable and offer a better wall to surf. A frame / wave easily be one of the most popular places in the Mentawai and is sometimes referred to as "John's Candies".
Every wave is different here, but the best days that became a berselencar experience.
Any type of fine board dapatdipakai here.
A-Frame located in front of one of the most beautiful islands in the Mentawai - access there took 5 minutes and took a small boat.
zone play
Overall Rating: 6 / 10
Best Size: 3-5 ft
Consistency: 8 / 10
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Basics: rock reef
coral factor r: 5 / 10
Wavelength: 25-75 meters
Ability level: Medium
Direction of the roll: South / Southwestern
Wind: None or West
Height: Medium
GPS: 1 ° 54 '24, 68 'S
99 degrees 19 '03, 93 'E
Every wave is different here, but the best days that became a berselencar experience.
Any type of fine board dapatdipakai here.
A-Frame located in front of one of the most beautiful islands in the Mentawai - access there took 5 minutes and took a small boat.
zone play
Overall Rating: 6 / 10
Best Size: 3-5 ft
Consistency: 8 / 10
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Basics: rock reef
coral factor r: 5 / 10
Wavelength: 25-75 meters
Ability level: Medium
Direction of the roll: South / Southwestern
Wind: None or West
Height: Medium
GPS: 1 ° 54 '24, 68 'S
99 degrees 19 '03, 93 'E
Iceland
Known as one of the "big wave" in Mentawai.Memiliki playing field is very large and several different landing options. Iceland is not known as a wave slide, except in some measure, if large enough would seem more than any other wave in the Mentawais and when it looks like telescopes and is a much better choice.
There are some strange waves in this region but there is nothing except a world-class telescopes.
The distance from the resort Kandui: At least 45 minutes to an hour away, located in south eastern Iceland Kandui resort.
Playing zone
Overall Rating: 6 / 10
Best Size: 4-10 ft
Consistency: 8 / 10
Difficulty: 7 / 10
Basic: rock reef.
Coral factor: 6 / 10
Wavelength: 25-150 meters
Ability level: Intermediate - Advanced.
Roll direction: Southwest
Wind: Tenggarat / Eastern
Height: Medium - Low
GPS: 2 ° 01 '02, 99 'S
99 degrees 32 '51, 55 "E
Those are some waves contained in the Mentawai islands, and many other types of waves is very challenging to surf there, if you are interested in vacationing while berselencar there, you should contact the agency and ask for brochures about the trip attractions and places to surf there.
There are some strange waves in this region but there is nothing except a world-class telescopes.
The distance from the resort Kandui: At least 45 minutes to an hour away, located in south eastern Iceland Kandui resort.
Playing zone
Overall Rating: 6 / 10
Best Size: 4-10 ft
Consistency: 8 / 10
Difficulty: 7 / 10
Basic: rock reef.
Coral factor: 6 / 10
Wavelength: 25-150 meters
Ability level: Intermediate - Advanced.
Roll direction: Southwest
Wind: Tenggarat / Eastern
Height: Medium - Low
GPS: 2 ° 01 '02, 99 'S
99 degrees 32 '51, 55 "E
Those are some waves contained in the Mentawai islands, and many other types of waves is very challenging to surf there, if you are interested in vacationing while berselencar there, you should contact the agency and ask for brochures about the trip attractions and places to surf there.
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