Trips to the island of Morotai, Beauty of the of World War II Era

trips to the island of Morotai, Beauty of the Era of World War II. Pulau Morotai in Maluku North, has a treats of nature the form of beaches white sand and beauty coral reefs that perfect. Not only that, the island was once a base of war the United States in World War II.

Name the island of Morotai began to bloom discussed lately. This is due to the ongoing grand event Sail Morotai 2012. Regardless of the event, Morotai save coastal charm of beauty, wealth under the sea, and rich in history. Especially, the history of World War II.

From the book of Culture and Tourism of Southwest Maluku regency cited detikTravel, Friday (05/25/2012), Morotai Island is surrounded by a sea of ​​the Pacific Ocean, North Sulawesi, Halmahera Sea, and Strait of Morotai. Number of small islands located on Morotai Island is about 33 islands with seven inhabited islands.

Parts of the West and South Morotai to charm the underwater scenery, such as Dodola Island. Dodola island is divided into two, namely Pulau Besar and Pulau Dodola Small Dodola with beautiful white sand ocean nan smooth and charming blue. If it was low tide, the island is connected by white sand. You can walk on white sand, as if a giant bridge that connects the two islands.

McArthur cave hideaway on the island of Zum-zum morotai tourism

Morotai Island has 23 diving points, such as Tanjung Wayabula, Dodola Point, Stone Screen Point, Cape Point Sabatai, until Saminyamau. Wrong one point dives who famous is the Wreck. As the name implies, this is where the wreckage of war and sunk jeep overgrown by colorful coral reefs, and fish taken by the beautiful sea. The combination of underwater scenery is perfect!

Taken up to the island of Morotai Zum-zum in the South, you will find stories about the history of World War II. There are traces of monuments Douglas McArthur, General ally of the United States in World War II who fought with Japan in 1944-1955. The island was once used as a command center of American troops. This is where the allies to strategize, take cover, and the war against Japan.

You can down the this island to see the rest-residual relics of ally. By walking through mangrove swamp forests, bushes, and the plantations, you will see a cave hideout McArthur, the former tank landing planes and lines, the building remains safe house, to the rest of the smoke bomb casings and vehicle fuel tank cap.

The perfect mix of nature and scratches valuable history, making the island of Morotai as a place that must be visited. As the saying goes, with one stone, you can learn the history of World War II while diving underwater paradise Morotai.