� The Island �
Diving at Tenggol � Stay � Getting There �
Located 17Km off the southern
coast of Terengganu, Pulau Tenggol is known mainly as a beautiful but
rugged diving getaway.
Pulau Tenggol is a small island just 3km long and 2km wide, it has a
forested interior with a rocky terrain that extends to the ocean.
The
only flat areas are by the shoreline in the west, that includes the
large sandy bay area of Teluk Ayer Tawar. Pulau Tenggol, is part of the
Tenggol group of islands that also includes Pulau Nyireh (Nyireh
Island), Tokong Timur, Tokong Talang, Tokong Burung and Tokong Kemudi.
Diving
in Tenggol
There are more than 20 dive sties around Tenggol and nearby Nyireh
islands. Pulau Tenggol is gazetted as a marine sanctuary and offers the
avid diver over 20 diving spots around Tenggol and nearby Nyireh
islands. These include - Batu Cancang noted for its clear waters and
good visibility, the southern end of Telok Ayer Tawar famous for
resident white tips, Napoleons and Batu Tokong Kamudi, home to large
pelagics, turtles and whale sharks. The deep waters surrounding the
island offer good visibility especially during the months of April until
June.
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Stay-in Tenggol Island
There are currently 2 resort operators at Pulau Tenggol, both at Teluk
Air Tawar Bay area - Tenggol Island Beach Resort , and Tenggol Island
Resort. Electricity at the resorts here is only available from 6pm to
10am
Tenggol Island Resort - Formerly known as Tenggol Aqua Resort, this is
the largest of the islands resorts, accommodations here is in the form
of chalets or bungalows, with fully attached bathrooms and toilet
facilities. This family-run operation also has the only decent
fully-equipped dive outfit on the island.
 Tenggol Island Beach Resort - Located in the middle Teluk Air Tawar with
8 units of timber chalets in semi-detached style. All rooms are equipped
with either two or three single beds, fans as well as attached bathrooms
with hot shower. The room is extremely basic but it is rather expected
for a typical off-the-beaten track dive resort like this one. Resort
facilities include a restaurant overlooking the beautiful beach where
daily meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner are served. There is also a
dive centre adjacent to the restaurant where daily diving trips can be
arranged
Getting There
From Kuala Terengganu, it is about one and half hour's drive south to
quiet coastal fishing town of Kuala Dungun and from here take the resort
ferry boat (usually at 10am) to Pulau Tenggol (about an hour boat ride).
Other than this boat services have to be arranged with Tenggol Aqua
Resort, since Pulau Tenggol is not serviced by public or regular boat
transport. The nearest airports are at Kerteh, about 40 minutes from
Kuala Dungun. Air-cond coaches from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Terangganu
also stop at Kuala Dungun. Or you can drive to Kuala Dungun, park at the
office of Tenggol Aqua Resort, and take the boat to
Pulau Tenggol.
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