Batu Belah Island, Napoleon Fish Farming
Batu Belah is the name of an island and village in Siantan District, Anambas Islands Regency, Riau Islands Province (Kepri).
Batu Belah Island has clear water, which is decorated with naturally formed rocks. Don’t ask about natural tourism, this island is also rich in very beautiful views, you know.
On this island, it turns out that it is also one of the villages that cultivates Napoleon fish. This cultivation is done by making double-layered net cages, made of nylon.
On average, fishermen have 2-3 units of cages, measuring around 4×4 meters, supported by wooden poles.
The Napoleon fish, whose Latin name is Cheilinus Undulates or Humphead Maori Wrasse, is better known as the Ketipas fish by local residents.
To get to Batu Belah Island, tourists can start from Taimbang using a pompong boat which is usually available at the port.
Interestingly, the distance to this beautiful island is only about 1 hour from Anambas Center. Let’s go there!
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