Located in the northernst of the district of Natuna Riau Islands, the Sea Island became the largest part of Indonesia in the North Natuna Sea. The Sea Island is bordered by Vietnam and Malaysia, it is a challenge for the government of the Republic of Indonesia in maintaining an island of 37,64 square kilometers from other countries threats.
Although not so widespread or only about 1,9 percent of the total area of Natuna Regency, Laut Island has a large economic potential, particularly sea fisheries and coconut plantations. In addition, the beautiful nature with a white sand beach with a clear sea water combined as well as coral reef beds makes the island of the majority of Malay tribes also have potential tourism.
However, it has not been optimal since its long distance, even from the capital of the city of Natuna Regency, Ranai. To reach it, need six hours of sea trip from Ranai. Meanwhile, from the capital city of Riau Islands in Tanjung Pinang, Laut Island can be reached for 2-3 days of boat trip.
Photos of people’s settlement and freshwater embungs in Payang Water Village, Marine Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
The Sea Valley seemed from the ship one of the fishermen in Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
A variety of efforts to do the government to build Marine Island so that it is not left behind with other areas in Indonesia. In addition to providing public facilities of educational services from health to education, the government has also flowed electricity for 24 hours in the sub-district island consisting of three villages with capital city in the Payang Water.
The availability of clean water for citizens is well served as being built in the Sea Island. Not only that, it has stood the BTS tower makes the mobile phone signal 4G can also be enjoyed on the island of 2,259 the soul (data BPS 2019).
In order for the Sea Island connected to other areas in Riau Islands and other regions in Indonesia, the government also builds a harbor that can be harvested by a pioneer cruise ship.
The children drive his bicycle in the settlement of residents in Payang Water Village, Sea Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
The children hit his petra in front of the village of the Payang Water Village in the Sea Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
Gentle development does not mean without safety. For that the government occupies the military and Polri apparatus, including in placing the Terluar Island Planting Satgas in Sekatung Island that is not far north of the Sea Island.
It is done so that the pearl at the end of the Northern Natuna is not released from the mother's share of the Pertiwi.
Photo and Text : Aditya Pradana Putra
Warga feeds the kerapu fish in his keramba in the water near the Sea Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
Nelayan prepares a charge bomb in his ship on the sea Island waters, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
The solar panel is also an alternative electrical energy source in Marine Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
But the citizens seek to eat grass among coconut trees in Marine Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
The color of processing coconut into a copra in the village of Air Payang, Marine Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
The color of waiting for his relatives who will descend from the cruise ship of the Pioneer KM Belt Nusantara 83 from the Island to be anchored on the pier of the Sea Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
Perintiserary cruises KM Belt Nusantara 83 that carry passengers from the island of Sedanau berlabuh in the dock of the Marine Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands.
