Moyo Island is an
island in West Nusa Tenggara, it is off the north coast Sumbawa Island. Most of
Moyo is a nature reserve called Moyo Island Hunting Park, covering 22,537.90
ha, and is inhabited by macaques, wild cattle, wild pigs, barking deer, deer
and several varieties of birds. The island has 2 natural reserves which are
Marine Nature Park with an area of 6,000 ha located on the south part of the
island and Moyo Hunting Park. The parks are managed by Natural resources
Conservation Office of West Nusa Tenggara.
The main attraction of
this island lies beneath the surface of the ocean. Moyo is surrounded by
beautiful untouched coral reefs which are ideal for snorkeling. Swim with white
tip reef sharks, dive next to blue spotted sting rays, encounter a school of
tropical fish. Archeology and
cultural buffs shouldn’t miss a visit to Batu Tering traditional village where
you can see the remains of an extinct megalithic culture.
Get There
You can arrange a boat
from Sumbawa Besar. You can go in person to a jetty that you can arrange in
Muara Kali and bargain for a boat. There is the option of taking a faster, more
expensive speed boat or, if the wind is
suitable, sail across in a local fishing outrigger.