The underwater mystery of Gapang and to the island of Weh, Sabang
The mystery of gapang beach
The name of Pantai Gapang itself is taken from the name of the tree that is around this beach. The tree is large and suitable for use as a place to shelter from the heat of the sun.
What's happening on Gapang Beach?
if in Bali there is USS Liberty Ship Wreck and Japan Ship Wreck relic war world, well at Pantai Gapang this also there is car wreck just not wreck but tank carcass. Some say this tank is a relic of the second world war. the size of the tank itself is not too big, not as big as the tank carcasses in Kas, Antalya, Turkey.
So how can Tank that should exist in the mainland is now under the sea?
most likely this tank carcass was deliberately placed under the sea, unlike the wreck of the USS Liberty Ship Wreck ship that was shot by Japanese Ship and then drowned in the Sea Tulamben.
The existence of this Tank is also very good for the underwater life of Gapang Beach. in addition to being a place for coral growth and playground of the fish, this shipwrecks also become its own beauty that is not necessarily owned by other areas .
The charm of the beauty of Weh Island, Sabang
Weh island or We are the most western island of the archipelago. One of the islands that is formed from the process of volcanism is located on the island of Sumatra, Aceh Province. Weh Island is better known by its city name is Sabang.
It is said that at first this part of Weh Island was united with the island of Sumatra on the same land, but due to volcanic eruptions in the Pleistocene period (ie about 1,808,000 to 11,500 years ago), We separated Island and became an island of our own that we know by name Pulau Wehat a point of zero kilometers.
Sabang city is very famous with the name of zero kilometer point, so at this point was built monument that became the icon of Sabang City.
In addition there are also many tourist destinations that can be visited on this island. because in the days of the kingdom most of the foreign traders came from to Indonesia through this island even once served as a boat dock in the province of Aceh which at that time called atjeh .