SEMPU ISLAND; MALANG, EAST JAVA

Spanning from east to west over 3.9 kilometers, with beaches that are aligned with steep and lime caved cliffs. That is, at a glance, the picture of 'Pulau Sempu' located in the eastern part of Java Island. Pulau' (island) 'Sempu' is located about 70 kilometers south of the center of 'Malang' city, East Java. Technically, this island is a nature reservation under the jurisdiction of the 'BKSDA' IV (natural resources conservation station) in Malang. While from a government administrative point of view the area is included in the Biru Settlement. 'Tambakrejo' Village, 'Sumbermanjing Wetan' Sub-District, Regency of 'Malang', of East Java. The area of the island stretches 3.9 kilometers from east to west, and 3.6 kilometers from north to south. The topography of the island is for almost 50% made up of hilly plains, with slopes ranging from average to steep, at altitudes of 50 to 100 meters above sea level. The larger part of the beaches aligned with steep lime rock cliffs, which is the characteristic of the islands along the Indian Ocean. This character is also specific for the islands along the south and east of Java Island. Certainly, such terrain makes it difficult for the fishermen to moor their boats. But, such a condition also decides that the 'Sendang Biru' Beach, which is located north of 'Sempu' island, has quiet waves. Because of that, this beach is the safest harbor along the southern stretch of the Indian Ocean, and is the largest fish landing spot along the southern beach of Java Island.