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Johor is known for
its many interesting and beautiful offshore
islands. Located off the east coast of Johor,
the Seribuat Archipelago is made up of many
famous islands with accommodation facilities to suit
tourists of all budget. Visitors coming here can
indulge in sea sports such as diving, fishing, snorkeling
and swimming. The top island destination here is Pulau
Tioman which is usually reached from Mersing but
smaller islands offer visitors a tranquil
atmosphere. Other interesting islands found here
include Pulau Besar, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Sibu,
Pulau Tengah and Pulau Tinggi. Some other
smaller islands which are allow great island
hopping adventure in Johor include Pulau Kukus,
Pulau Lima and Pulau Sibu Tengah.
Because of the
popularity of these islands in Johor, more and
more islands are being developed to cater for
the high number of tourists coming here. Two new
tourists attractions here are the Pulau Pemanggil and
Pulau Aur which are opened specially for divers.
Some of the uninhabited islands here are Pulau
Gual, Pulau Harimau, Pulau Hujung and Pulau
Mensirip. To get to these islands, tourists have
to charter a boat from one of the many travel
agencies located in Mersing. There are also boats which can be
rented by visitors to go island hopping and the
best time to come here for your vacation is
during May until October when visibility is
excellent.
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