What licenses & wave management rights are held by Mentawai Sanctuary?
• Macaroni Left (voted the No.1 most enjoyable wave to ride in the World) • HTs Right (voted in the top ten most perfect waves in the World) • Lances Left South Sipura • E-Bay Left Nyang Nyang • Pit-Stops Right Nyang Nyang • Scarecrows Left Pitojat Island How are Mentawai Sanctuary’s locations and rights protected? Both our MTO’s have been granted a registered Surat Keputusan (Decree) detailing location and buffer zone coordinates by the Mentawai BUPATI (Regency Head). These Decrees are backed by an act of parliament and they are protected by the full power of both Criminal & Civil Law in Indonesia. Are there working precedents for private wilderness management around the world? Yes, the number is increasing every year and they are generally working well. • The Maldives Government has contracted with over 94 hotel owners and guaranteed them a “one island, one hotel” right of use over dry land and surrounding reef structures. • Several Fiji resorts have contracts with local villages tha
