Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. All passengers and crew aboard a boat that capsized in Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra ...

Mentawai Islands Regent Rinto Wardana stated that the boat was operating over its maximum capacity when the accident occurred.

The SAR agency received a report about the incident at 5:40 p.m. on Monday, more than six hours after the boat overturned.

Kandui Villas is within spitting distance of some of the world's best waves, like Kandui Left and Rifles. It's a paradise for a traveling surfer. Here's proof.

Acting head of the Mentawai Islands Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Lahmudin Siregar spoke to news agency Antara, telling the outlet "the information we received from the Head ...

Now, they’re harder to hear. Siberut is the largest of the Mentawai Islands, an archipelago off western Sumatra, Indonesia, where a battle is unfolding to save some of the rarest primates on Earth.

If you want to get obscenely barreled, it's tough to beat the Mentawai Islands. Jamie O'Brien is a connoisseur of getting obscenely barreled in paradise. The post 15 Minutes of Mentawai Perfection ...

Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai Islands when she was impaled by a swordfish, Indonesian authorities said. The resort said it was a needlefish.

The Mentawai Islands offer the perfect combination of natural beauty, extreme sports, and cultural richness, making them a must-visit destination for adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike.

Residents in Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra have returned home by Tuesday afternoon after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake earlier in the day.