Aur Island (Pulau Aur)

10:00 AM Island, Malaysia, Pulau Aur (Aur Island) 0 comments Farmer Kumar

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.