The sprinkling of jade green islands that makes up Pulau Payar lies just 30km south-east of Langkawi. It's just a 1-hour boat ride out to the best marine park on Malaysia's West Coast, making it an ideal choice for a day outing.
This well-preserved, uninhabited marine park extends over a number of islands, with Pulau Payar being the largest. Your base out here is the floating platform moored off Pulau Payar. But the real attraction of this platform lies below sea level. Step into the underwater observation chamber to view the marine life surrounding a reef. Want to get even closer to the swirl of fishes that make these corals their home? Grab a mask, a snorkel and fins and join the spectacle!
Are you into scuba diving? The best diving is along the reef system that skirts the south, east and west of Pulau Payar. Please check with your dive operator what the visibility is like during that time. It can vary from time to time.
There is no accommodation in Pulau Payar as it is a marine park, but that's not really an issue since Langkawi, with all its fine resorts and restaurants, is just a quick boat-ride away.
Key Tips
Make sure your operator provides you with snorkelling gear that fits properly before you leave Langkawi for Pulau Payar.
How to get there
By sea
Pulau Payar is just 30km south-east of Langkawi Island. You can get there from Kuah Jetty in Langkawi by speed boat or catamaran. The journey takes about 1 hour.
Who to contact
For more information, please visit Langkawi Tourist Information Centre at +604-9667789/ 9665271 and fax +604-9667889
Accommodation Overview
There is no accommodation at the park but there are many choices of accommodation on Langkawi Island.
The island off Mersing, along with Pulau Dayang, Pulau Lang and Pulau Pinang, are rated among the best diving destinations within the Johor Marine Park Area. The deeper waters around the area ensure good visibility and a large variety of marine life, the island is popular among weekend divers.
The rich pelagic action also attracts numerous sport fishermen, hoping to try their luck with the marlins or sailfish outside the marine park island. Many private yachts anchor in the calm waters between Pulau Aur and Pulau Dayang.
The main reef is located towards the southern end of Pulau Aur and Pulau Pinang. The top of the reef begins at about 12m and slopes in excess of 25m, making it ideal for diving.
FeedBack
"Wow..... this is an interesting place to go. One of the best scuba diving destinations too, witkhin the Johor Marine Park area. Not only that Aur Island is located 65km east of Mersing and it is surrounded by many islands, such as Lang Island,Pinang Island and Dayang Island. To all divers, it is highly recommended. If you are lucky, you can see Dugong." by Mom
How to get there
By Road
From Johor Bahru city centre, take the Johor Bahru-Kota Tinggi trunk road and on through the Kota Tinggi-Mersing trunk road (Highway 3). From the North-South Expressway, take the Ayer Hitam exit (Interchange 244) and drive towards toward Kluang and onwards using the Kluang-Jemaluang trunk road (Highway 50). After Jemaluang town, get onto the Kota Tinggi-Mersing trunk road, heading towards Mersing. Look out for signboards that will lead you to Mersing Jetty.
Who to contact
For more information on Johor Bahru, please contact the Johor Tourist Information Centre (JOTIC) at 607-2242000.
Accommodation Overview
There are chalets available on the island that close during the week when there are no guests.
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