The Tenggol group of islands is the
most southerly of Terengganu's Marine Parks. It consists of Pulau Tenggol, Pulau
Nyireh (Nyireh Island), Tokong Timur, Tokong Talang, Tokong Burung and Tokong
Kemudi.
The main island, Pulau Tenggol, is about 50 hectares in size and is one of the
most beautiful and serene islands off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast. It is
also famous for its spectacular rocky cliffs that offer many excellent dive
sites. Here, one can find pristine coral formations and a number of submerged
rocks with excellent coral growths. The deep waters surrounding the island offer
good visibility especially during the months of April until June.
Marine life that can be seen here includes sharks, rays, nudibranch and a wide
variety of hard and soft coral. Before being declared a marine park, Pulau
Tenggol was a favourite hunting ground for spear-fishermen, particularly for
snappers and groupers.
Getting There
Pulau Tenggol is 40 minutes by
speedboat from Kuala Dungun, a fishing village about one and a half hours north
of Kuantan, midway between Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu.
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