As an archipelagic country, Indonesia has tourism potential, some of which are hidden, especially in eastern Indonesia. One of the tourism potential that can be found in the eastern part of Indonesia is Dodola Island deserves a nickname paradise island. Dodola Island is located in Morotai Regency, North Maluku Province. Due to the lack of access and information, not many people know and understand the beauty of the island. The island is very easy to reach from the town of Tobelo, the gateway to the Morotai Islands by sea. The island is basically divided into two, namely Dodola Besar and Dodola Kecil. Interestingly, the two islands will appear separately at sea level during high tide and will be visible connected when sea level recedes. White sand also has two types of white sand that is rough and smooth.
But basically the atmosphere on the two islands is quite relaxed and fun, combined with beautiful scenery that surrounds this island. In addition, there are many exciting activities you can do in this place, such as swimming, diving, fishing and sailing. In addition to beautiful natural scenery, you can also watch the exciting local life. Various local tradition events are also commonly held in this venue, such as the Lien Wangongira Open tradition held every June each year and the Timba Laor Tradition, a local tradition held every full moon. Have you ever visited the islands of Maluku? Maluku is a province consisting of many islands. Every island in this area is certainly very beautiful like every other part of Indonesia. Then why not many know the island tour in Maluku? Too bad if you who love nature tour under the sea, but never dive in the sea of Maluku. Therefore, as a reference for those of you who want to find a vacation location with a beautiful sea this time Dodola island North Maluku we choose for your tour recommendations.
White Sand Overlay Separation of Two Dodola Islands
Dodola Island is one of the islands in South Morotai, North Maluku. The island is known to be divided into two parts of the island. The first island is the island of Dodola Besar and the second island is the island of Little Dodola. Both islands are separated by white sand which is the main attraction of this one island. The two islands of Dodola are separated far enough and are connected with white sand directly adjacent to the seafront. White sand is quite long distance. The characteristics of this sand is very interesting. There are two types of sand in a stretch, namely fine sand and small also coarse sand. As long as this white sand lies and connects the two Dodola islands you can also find many sea corals scattered. It's a beautiful sight and you can not find anywhere else.
This white sand can only be seen if water is receding. So if the water is in pairs, the big Dodola island and the small Dodola island will look like two different islands with a great distance. Dodola Island itself has no population. So there is no place of lodging that you can use around the island. This small island is indeed reserved for the rest of the army only according to its history. Currently Dodola island is used for resting also for the tourists who want to dive. Surely the dive in the sea around the island is very beautiful nature. There are at least 13 diving points in the sea of North Maluku are highly recommended to try by the tourists. This diving point not only shows coral reefs and fish and other marine organisms, but also brings tourists to witness the various ships and planes used to battle in the ocean. Basically the island of Dodola is a silent witness of the 2nd world war that broke out between Japan and its former.
Transportation Facilities and Accommodation Towards Dodola Island
As mentioned earlier, the island of Dodola is an uninhabited island. So how can you visit it? Surely it is by utilizing the area of Morotai that has developed into a tourist area to facilitate tourists around and explore the islands. Morotai area itself you can visit by traveling from Ternate. For those of you who come from outside Maluku, of course require air travel to reach Ternate. Arriving in Ternate you have to go to Morotai with three alternative trips, namely by air, sea by boat, or sea by ferry. The three transportation options are certainly you can choose according to your respective budget.
Arriving in Morotai, you can travel to find lodging. The choice to look for lodging in Morotai is what can take you on an access trip to the island of Dodola. As is known the white sand of Dodola island will not be seen if the water is in tide, you can communicate with the residents to determine the exact travel time and transportation options that must be used to cross to Dodola island. Normally you would be advised to hire a speed boat for the journey from Morotai to Dodola Island. Speed boat is also very useful later for you to use around the island Dodola. Relax, the sea around the island is safe and quiet. Dodola Island is also known to have shady trees that are interesting to be immortalized with the camera.
Here's some information about Dodola Island White Sand Overlay in North Maluku. Hope you can visit it soon!
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Gambaran umum Pulau Dodola
Indonesia Timur, terutama Maluku, menawarkan banyak keindahan alam yang terus-menerus dibandingkan dengan Maladewa. Selain Ora Beach, tempat lain yang sering disebut sebagai saudara kembar dari Maladewa adalah Pulau Dodola. Pulau ini memamerkan pesona yang mengingatkan Anda pada Maladewa, mulai dari pantai berpasir putih dan alam bawah lautnya yang cantik. Namun, ada hal lain yang memberi ciri khas Pulau Dodola.
Panorama di Pulau Dodola
Pulau Dodola sebenarnya terdiri dari dua pulau, yakni Pulau Dodola Besar dan Pulau Dodola Kecil. Uniknya, kedua pulau ini hanya terhubung saat air surut. Saat ini, Anda akan melihat jalan berpasir, dan Anda dapat menyeberangi pulau tanpa menjadi basah. Bukankah itu unik?. Selain itu, Pulau Dodola menawarkan pemandangan laut yang indah, air biru kehijauan dengan pantai berpasir putih. Pemandangan bawah lautnya juga keren, dan Anda akan menemukan setidaknya 13 tempat menyelam favorit. Bahkan, karena ada beberapa sisa kapal yang tenggelam dan pesawat yang mengelilingi pulau, Anda akan menemukan banyak pemandangan unik saat menyelam di Dodola. Menariknya, meskipun secara konstan dibandingkan dengan Maladewa, Pulau Dodola dihuni. Suasana di pulau ini sangat dekat dengan alam karena jarang terganggu oleh aktivitas manusia.
Akomodasi dan transportasi menuju ke Pulau Dodola
Karena Pulau Dodola ditempati oleh penduduk stempati, jangan berharap untuk melihat pondok di atas laut seperti di cottage di Maladewa. Tetapi jangan khawatir, itu tidak berarti Anda harus pergi berkemah untuk bermalam di pulau ini. Ada beberapa pondok yang dikelola oleh pemerintah setempat di sekitar Dodola. Untuk mendapatkan informasi lebih lanjut tentang pondok/vila, silakan hubungi kantor pariwisata Daruba, Morotai. Salah satu cara termudah untuk mencapai Pulau Dodola adalah menuju ke Ternate. Kemudian Anda dapat menaiki pesawat Cessna ke Morotai (45 menit penerbangan), dilanjutkan dengan naik speed boat ke Pulau Dodola.
