Menjangan Island is located in West Buleleng, Bali. To get there we should go to the harbor, located in the tourist area of Batu Ampar, Pejarakan, Gerokgak, Buleleng about 90-kilometer or 1.5 hours drive from the city of Singaraja.
After crossing by boat, you will get to the Menjangan Island. Menjangan island surrounded by coral reefs and a number of large and small caves which is a habitat for, soft corals, large groupers and moray eels.
In small caves, there are many kinds of small snappers and batfish. The sea bottom is also rich in barrel sponges and sea fans with a large size.
The depth of the sea and the quiet flow of
current makes the underwater park around Menjangan become a place to live for
tuna, hordes of jackfish, batfish, angelfish, sea turtles, even sharks.
Therefore, professional divers frequently visit this island just to
enjoy the beauty of the underwater. Or just snorkeling on the beach. Besides
the panoramic beach, visitors can also walk around the forest and see wild
deer.
In Menjangan Island, the visitors not only enjoy the nature, but also spiritual tourism. In Menjangan Island there are Agung Pingit Klenting Sari Temple. The location is at the end of the island, facing the Java Island with a background of Mount Ijen. Moreover, Ganesha statue with 15 meters tall and Pagoda of Kwam Im stand sturdily here.
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