On the year 1883, located between java and sumatra, a giant volcanic mountain was erupt. This giant volcanic is krakatau, some calling it krakatoa. The eruption was one of the most violent volcanic event on record, a wrath of earth. With a huge explosion equal to 150 megatons of TNT, mount krakatoa destroy area around its, turn the seawater into steam and create giant tsunami with wave hight reach almost 40 meters. The explosion was heard more than 4000 km (2500 miles) away and be heard by 1/8 people in the world, the dust from the eruption affected weather in the world for several years, it reach Norwegia to Newyork. The explosion equal to 30.000 hiroshima/nagasaki atomic bomb and kill more than 35 thousand people.
Illustration of mount krakatau before eruption at 1883
Illustration of eruption mount krakatau at 1883
Picture taken from Krakatoa : The Last Days movies
If you want to watch the movies, theres a documentary/drama movies based on the eruption event of mount krakatau at 1883. The movies title is Krakatoa : The Last Days.
From 1927 to 1930, there were several eruptions in on the site of the former volcano Krakatoa. On 11 August 1930, a new volcano appeared and island. This new volcano island and are called “Anak Krakatau” (Child of Krakatoa). The island of Anak Krakatoa is a national park.
Anak Krakatau
Boat to Anak Krakatau Island
view from closer
Nowaday, the site of the former volcano Krakatoa turn to be amazing tourist area. A great history and the magnificient view give us an unforgetable moment. To visit Anak krakatoa island, tourists must obtain a permit at Balai Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA).
You can reach Anak Krakatoa island using boats from Carita beach (Banten) or Lampung. Don’t forget to bring your life jacket and make sure you have travel insurance since Anak Krakatao is an active volcano. The ride lasts up to 2 hours. Beware of strong current and big waves during the month of August, September, October, November.
Maps from Google maps
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July 18th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
the legend said: “java island and sumatra island was one… the eruption of krakatau makes both separated”
no matter how terrible this eruption… krakatau is a wonderful landscape to see..