- Pulau Tengah
Tengah Island is an uninhabited island. It lies nine nautical miles off the coast of Mersing on the South China Sea off the east coast of
Johor ,Malaysia . It is an hour away by boat from Mersing town.Near Besar Island, Tengah Island is 16km off the coast and is an easy 90-minute boat ride. During the 70's, the island became famous as a Vietnamese refugee transit camp which was subsequently closed in the early 80's.
The island was the first location for the making of the tv-show
Expedition Robinson .In 1985, Tengah Island was one of the few islands gazetted by the Malaysian government as a Marine Park due to its abundant marine life and rare specials of fish and coral.
Besides that, Tengah Island also a great place to watch the giant leatherback turtles come ashore to lay eggs yearly especially during the month of July. There is a members only golf course and resort on the island. Spacious and comfortable cottages are available for booking.
External links
* [http://www.cuti.com.my/?f=/Sub/Terengganu/guide_ptengah.htm Malaysia Travel Guide: Tengah Island]
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