Subi Islands

The Subi Islands form a small group in the southern Natuna waters of the South China Sea. Their shores and surrounding reefs lie between Great Natuna to the north and the coast of Borneo to the east. Subi was counted among the island groups known collectively as the Seven Islands, linked to the Malay sultanates of the Riau world. Boats and knowledge of the channels between islands were essential in a region where the sea connects widely scattered communities.