Suitability Analysis of Location of Potential Snorkeling Tourism Using Satellite Imagery on Pasumpahan Island Padang City

Abstract

This study aims to map the bottom of the water substrate and the location of snorkeling tours on Pasumpahan Island, Padang City. This type of research is quantitative descriptive research. The techniques used are image analysis and field surveys. Sampling was done by purposive sampling, based on the type of beach, wave velocity, and depth of water. This study found (1) the basic substrate of pasumpahan island waters in the form of live coral of 25.81%, dead coral of 30.54%, and sand of 43.63%. (2) Snorkeling location on Pasumpahan Island consists of quite suitable categories (S2) with an area of 64,859 m2 and very suitable category (S1) with an area of 117,276 m2. Keywords: Location Suitability, Pasumpahan Island, Water Base Substrate, Snorkeling Tourism