- north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia
- 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut
- is a group of 9 small islands 21 km off the coast of Terengganu and Kelantan on the east coast of North Malaysia
- Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian); Perhentian means "stop-over"
- best spots to dive ( 10 spots, which are Pulau rawa, Tokong Laut, Batu Nisan, Gua Kambing, Artificial Reef, Pasar Tani Wreck, Sugar Wreck, Rubix Cube Reef, Tanjung Besi, Turumbu Tiga )
- unfortunately, Perhentian suffers from the monsoon. This means roughly that the island is closed from November to early March. Hotels will be closed, ferries not available
- Special : Be A Marine Turtle Volunteer.. Check out at Bubble Divers Resort
- Currency : Malaysia Ringgit (MYR)
This is the unofficial wikipedia for Malaysia Tourism, more casual, and more underwater info...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
First Destination , Perhentian Island
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