SEMPU ISLAND

Beauty of the island Sempu

Sempu island, is a small island in the south of Java. The island is located in the district of Malang, East Java, or precisely located in the southern district of Malang Regency Sumbermanjing Wetan. Currently Sempu island is a nature reserve area protected by the government. In the island there were no springs in the middle of the sea islands.
Sempu island was uninhabited island, and in it only consists of hilly forests which are mostly mangrove forests. Sempu island has a lake that is immediate progeny, the lake is a tidal lake is beautiful. Despite having a depth of about 5 meters, the lake is safe for snorkeling activities or just a swim because it was free from ocean waves off Indonesia.

Natural attractions of this one was not so well known in comparison with other objects of Mount Bromo in East Java. However, its merits are very unique and distinctly different from the other attractions there.


Away from the noise, the atmosphere is natural, beautiful and not a single building standing on this island as a place of lodging, restaurants, and so on. Sempu island, is a small island located south of Java. The island is located in the district of Malang, East Java. Currently Sempu nature reserve is an area protected by the government. On the island there are more than 80 bird species are protected and there are also other animals such as wild boar, deer, monkeys also java and if lucky to see leopard tracks.

In addition to swimming the visitors can also relax with a game of beach volleyball. For those who enjoy the natural atmosphere of the original and far from city noise, Sempu Island is the right place to visit.

The uniqueness of this tour the island was low tide when we can cross to the island of Java Sempu. Visitors are generally cross to and in the morning and afternoon, as the crossing can only be done at the moment and not even more than at 16.00 pm. On this island there is a lake called "Segara Anakan". Where there is water in the lake water is derived from the pounding of the waves hitting the reef. Most of the water flowing into the Segara Anakan through a large hollow rock in the middle.


If visitors want to stay here you can stay at the inn-inn owned by communities along the road to the beach Sendangbiru. Or it could also open up a tent on the island Sempu, but visitors must request permission in advance at the outpost Sendangbiru located directly across the island Sempu. This is done for the sake of preserving the habitat and the surrounding attractions of this nature reserve.


Snorkeling in the sea gives the feel of its own chicks because coral reefs are very natural and has not been corrupted by the hands of ignorant people.

Geographically, the island lies between 112 Sempu ° 40 '45? - 112 ° 42 '45? east longitude and 8 ° 27 '24? - 8 ° 24 '54? south latitude. The island has an area of ​​approximately 877 hectares, bordering the Strait Sempu (Blue Spring) and surrounded on the south side of the Indian Ocean, East and West.


Sempu island can be reached from Malang through a Coast Blue Spring, and the crossing by boat fishermen, and get permission. to get on the tourist island of Sempu. but even so not be sorry because Sempu beauty of the island itself.