Pulau Tengah
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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 45 minutes away by boat from Mersing.
Near Besar Island
, Tengah Island is 16 km off the coast and is an easy 45-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 1997.
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.
Mersing
Mersing is a town in Mersing District in the northeast corner of the state of Johor, Malaysia.Mersing town is a lively tourist town visited by Malaysians and foreign tourists....
on the South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
off the east coast of Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
, Malaysia. It is 45 minutes away by boat from Mersing.
Near Besar Island
Pulau Besar (Johor)
Besar Island is an island off the east coast of Johor, Malaysia. It is accessible by boat from Mersing town...
, Tengah Island is 16 km off the coast and is an easy 45-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
Expedition Robinson
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in 1997.
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.