Johor Marine Park

There are two distinct entities to the Johor Marine Park, the inner islands and the outer islands. The inner islands of Pulau Rawa, Hujung, Tengah, Besar, Tinggi, Mentinggi and Sibu are easily accessible and popular among non-divers. They are excellent for snorkelling and the accommodation comes in the form of rustic chalets.

The offshore islands are about 60km from Mersing and include Pulau Aur and three smaller islands - Pulau Dayang, Lang and Pinang. The island of Pemanggil, 15km to the northwest, has good beach accommodation and offers activities such as angling and diving. Accomodation and dive centers are also available on Pulau Aur and Pulau Dayang.

These rocky islands are well-forested with isolated coconut plantations. They are also the local centre from Black Marlin fishing.

Pulau Aur has numerous undersea pinnacles rising from 30m to about 10m below the surface. The waters are extremely clear and the pinnacles are home to hard corals, which includes table corals (Acropora spp) and impressive boulder coral (Porites spp). Whale sharks and manta rays are sighted regularly. The beaches are wonderful and the crystal clear seas spectacular.

Getting here - Boats to all islands sail from the quaint town of Mersing in northeastern Johor. Agents for resorts and dive companies operate near the jetty, where accommodation can also be booked. Regular ferry boats ply the routes and tickets must be bought at the jetty.

Accommodation - The islands of Aur, Dayang and Pemanggil have reasonable chalet-style accommodation. Electricity, however, is from generators and usually only available at night. Some chalet have air-conditioning while others just fan.

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