If you know batu akik (agate) Obi, then you can surely guess that the gemstones come from Obi Island. Obi Island is also an interesting place to visit. The environment here is still unexploited and natural, making Obi Island perfect for Eco-tourism. In this island you can find a variety of flora and fauna. You can also see a rare bird species, Nuri Ternate / Chattering Lory (Lorius garrulus) in Obi Island. Obi Island is one of the attractions in South Halmahera regency, North Maluku province.
Here are some attractions that you can find in Obi Island and the surrounding areas:
1. Sambiki Island
Sambiki Island is one of Obi maritime clusters with beautiful beaches of fine white sand. The island has been visited by foreign tourists with yachts. This island is perfect for snorkeling. You can rent a canoe from the locals to cross over to this island.
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Sambiki Island is located in Sambiki Village, the northern of Obi Island. The long journey to this island is about 1 hour by speedboat from Jikotamu Harbour or by overland vehicles.
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2. Anggai Gold Mine
In the eastern part of Sambiki, there is Anggai Village which is the location for the processing of gold mines. You can explore this area to see the activities of the miners. The gold mine is managed by local people.
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3. Soligi Village
Soligi Village is located in South Obi Sub-district. The village has a small beach. In the village you can see the life of the local community, and there are also interesting views on this beach. There are some small boats which are hanged so it is not drift and broken by the big waves of Seram Sea in certain seasons. To reach this village, the trip takes about 3 hours from Jikotamu.
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4. Galala Waterfall
Galala Waterfall is very beautiful. This waterfall is located in Galala Village, the western part of Bisa Island, which is the northern part of Obi Island. Around the place, there is also a long cave.
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5. Morodow
In Morodow, there is a beautiful river with a background of large rocks and clear water will make you want to immediately get into the water. Morodow is located in the forest of Obi Island. It is better to find some information in advance to go to this location.
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6. Belang-belang Island
Belang-belang Island is a quite large island but uninhabited. On this island, you will find fine white sand beach, and there are also coral reefs which is perfect for snorkeling. If you explore the island, you will find Kepiting Kenari (terrestrial hermit crabs) and also various kinds of birds. Belang-belang Island is located in the northern of Obi Island.
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Obi stones is a kind of agate or gems from Obi Island which are very suitable to be souvenirs. Obi stones is quite famous and has potential in foreign markets. The colors of Obi stones are varied, such as milky white, red, yellow, and so on. This stones cannot change color if you keep in long term. Obi stones is hard stones.
Accommodation
One of the accommodation you can find on Obi Island is "Yamin", located in Laiwui Village. The inn is quite simple. Other lodgings can also be found in the form of home stay.
Food
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There are several warung (food stalls) that you can find in Obi Island villages. There are a lot of seafood because most people here are fishermen. You will be served typical dishes of North Maluku.
Access
If you go to Obi Island from Ternate, the long journey is about 16 hours by ship, or it can be longer if the weather is unfriendly. The ship from Ternate to Obi Island is fairly good facilities with rooms for two and fans.
The best access to Obi Island is from Bacan Island. The journey is quite far from Bacan Island to Obi Island. It can take about 5 hours. Then, you will be anchored in Jikotamu, Obi Island, North Obi Sub-district.
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