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PASUMPAHAN ISLAND

Most interesting tourist attraction in this island are Diving, Snorkeling, and Camping. Pasumpahan Island as Pulau Pasumpahan in Bahasa Indonesia is a very small island covers the area around 5ha contain Mangrove forest, Palm trees, White sands, the sea creatures like colorful fishes, sea turtles, and coral reefs ecosystem. Some of the tourists who came to this island also loves to swim around the island, start from the east side to the north side of the island and then back to where we start. It takes normally around 2hours, yes a little bit of a challenge here of course if you imagine swimming on the ocean that long. 

However, with the current quiet and diverse marine life, peoples sometime ignore how exhausted it can be, just enjoy all the feeling which slowly replaced with the admiration to nature. The waves were rather strong that came from the opposite side of the swim lanes were only found on the west side of the island but with a good Snorkeling instruments, good swimming suit and a waterproof camera, will keep us busy even produce the extra energy to finish that 2km swimming distance.

Pasumpahan Island is in the administrative area of Bungus, Teluk Kabung district, Padang city, West Sumatra, located not so far from Sikuai island around 200m and 45km from Padang city. In addition to various types of coral reef fish / ornamental fish like red lionfish (Pterois volitans), teripang/sotong (Sepia sp) dominated by Chaetodon trifascialis which can be found near Padang underwater are also very interesting to be enjoyed by tourists.

Some of the Minang Kabau tribe believe the name of this Pasumpahan Island inspired from the Malin Kundang folk tale, its a story about a child who lives poor near the beach with his mother. One day he was sailing like usual and never coming back, there he became a wealthy merchant and land his ship on the beach, his mother came to him and he denied to meet that old, poor and dirty woman. after a few time begging the mother cursed Malin Kundang that he would turn into a stone if he didn't apologize. Malin Kundang just laughed and set sail. In the quiet sea, suddenly a thunderstorm came. His huge ship was wrecked and it was too late to apologized. He was thrown by the wave out of his ship, fell on a small island, and suddenly turned into stone. "Pasumpahan" means "Vow".

Well enough with the story, back to the island which attract many local tourists and foreigners beside its quiet ocean surroundings, white sands and coral reefs ecosystem, some peoples also loves camping in the Island, yes its possible to spend the night Naturally , dont dream about a homestay like in Pagang Island & Pamutusan Island or the other islands nearby, Pasumpahan Island has no hotel/homestay except an abandoned old hut, looks slowly destroyed by nature and no longer maintained. Water resource is possible for washing only, so make sure to bring enough mineral water to drink and a good tent if you plan to stay in the island. Sleep under the tree or even the beach when you have a good sleeping bag, is also an option. Pasumpahan Island is a good choice for most beginners diving class, because of its typical quiet ocean.

From this story you can imagine what will you do if you visit Pasumpahan Island? So, what are you waiting for?

How? interested in holiday travel and search Pasumpahan natural beauty? come to West Sumatra! and you can feel the beauty of earthly paradise, where else if not in Pasumpahan Island !

I really recommend this place for you to visit, especially for you guys who like Diving, Snorkeling, and Camping. You can explore Pasumpahan Island until you feel tired ! Come and visit Pasumpahan Island right now!