Planetary Coral Reef Foundation
SV Infinity in the Anambas Islands,
Indonesia
27th November - 11th December 2006
The Anambas Islands
The Anambas Islands are situated in the South China Sea, the closest
major landmasses being peninsular Malaysia to the west and Borneo to the southeast.
The closest major economic centre is Singapore. The islands are accessible by
a plane which flies four times a week from Batam, Indonesia (itself a short
ferry across the Singapore Straits from Singapore).
The Anambas Islands protrude from the sea floor of the South China Sea which,
up until the end of the last Ice Age, was part of the south east Asian continent,
a landmass twice the size of India. Three flooding events between 14,000 and
7,000 years ago drowned what has become known as the Sunda Shelf. The seas surrounding
the Anambas are therefore shallow.
Anambas Islands have a large reserve of natural gas (estimated at 1.3 billion
m3) which is currently exported to countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.
Matak Island is the main base for oil exploration.
Expedition route
27th November arrived Anambas
Islands, Tebu to Semut
28th November Semut
29th November Semut to Penjalin
30th November Penjalin
1st December Penjalin
2nd December Penjalin to Bajau
3rd December Bajau to Tebu
4th December Tebu and Terempah
5th December Tebu to Telibang
6th December Telibang and Dikar
7th December Telibang to Bawah
8th December Bawah
9th December Bawah
10th December Bawah
11th December departed Anambas Islands