Mystery of Mount Anak Krakatu

It looks like nothing special at Mount Anak Krakatau, besides it lies in the middle of the sea."Foreign tourists usually come only for` trekking`. They climbed to the top and take pictures, that's all, "said Amir, 29 years old, one of the guardians of Anak Krakatau. Amir derived from Sebesi, island within two hours by boat from Anak Krakatau is, even more interested in telling the story of the mystery that surrounds Anak Krakatau. "Sometimes, at night we hear the voices of many, but no one," he said. Sometimes accompanied by sightings of animals that are not supposed to be at Anak Krakatau, because in the evolution of the island guarded it, until now there are only birds and butterflies and other small animals.

Amir says that some people claim to see animals like large lizards or large birds, when rangers on a routine patrol almost every day have never come across animals. "At that time, around July, we heard a noise around the island," said M Ikbal, forest policy Krakatau, adding a mysterious story at Anak Krakatau. The voice of many, Ikbal mentions that he heard a woman's voice called out the name "Harry". "Sounds strange sometimes, no joke, no movie too," he says. In fact, since his appointment at Anak Krakatau in 1991, Ikbal never heard a noise like that night. "We also see a silhouette of the ship, but it is not clear," he said. Midnight, he and other guards patrolling decided to find the source of the sound. But after touring down the island, they did not find the source of the voice.

Volcanic mystery
People can not believe the stories of mystery and mysticism of Mount Anak Krakatau. But the emergence of surprises in 1927, was a mysterious volcanic unparalleled in the world. The process begins with the emergence of Anak Krakatau eruption horrible "parent", Krakatoa, on 27 August 1883. According to historical records, the Krakatau volcano erupted terrible, shocking the world and poses the greatest tsunami Aceh before the tsunami disaster on 26 December 2004.

Mentioned that the spray lava and ash of Mount Krakatau time it reached an altitude of 80 km, while the ash around the earth for several years. The explosion caused a tidal wave 40 meters high and swept along the Gulf coast and the west coast of Aceh province of Banten. At least 36,000 people were killed that day, and the sound of the eruption was mentioned was heard in Singapore and Australia. Kratakau eruption also caused a series of earthquakes that spreads to southern Australia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.

In the book "Javanese Book of Kings", mentioned that Mount Krakatau Lama (ancient) high at that time reached 2,000 meters with a radius of 11 km. When it erupted, resulting explosion destroyed three-quarters of his body and leaving a cluster of three small islands that Sertung, Long Island and the island of Krakatau Besar. Forty-four years later was the forerunner of Anak Krakatau. Mentioned that around 1927, the fishermen who were fishing in the Sunda Strait, suddenly startled by the appearance of black smoke in sea level between the three islands.

A year after the appearance of the smoke coming out of Mount Anak Krakatau. Until now, Mount Anak Krakatau continue to "grow", and has reached a height of 280 meters above sea level. To climb the peak of Mount Anak Krakatau, required a special permit issued by the Natural Resources Conservation Center (NRCA) local. "There's an entry permit issued by NRCA, name Simaksi (Permit to Enter Conservation). "To go to Anak Krakatau, the system is not using the ticket, because Anak Krakatau is a nature reserve," said Head of Lampung NRCA Agus Harianta. These rules, according to Agus is to ensure the safety of visitors, because Anak Krakatau often shows activity that is considered dangerous. In fact, after the earthquake and tsunami that hit Aceh in 2004, there will be concerns Anak Krakatau erupted.

Several times Anak Krakatau activity status was raised to "alert", but visitors still get a license if the conditions are not considered hazardous.