Pulau Perhentian ia atropical paradise, blessed with protected bays diving a breeze. Marine life is richly diverse and prolific. sightings of majestic whalesharks,rare humphead wrasses and hawksbill turtles are well documented.
diving in Perhentian can be both relaxing and challenging depending on your preference. with many dive sites with depth no more than 12 meters and calm sea to 30 meters drop wall dives of Tokong Laut,drift dives of Susu Dara and Tokong Bopeng as well as cavern dives of Terumbu Tiga,Pulau Perhentian will sure keep even the most discerning divers satiated.
the dive sites surrounding pulau Perhentian are blessed with variety of hard and soft corals such as gorgonions,sea fan,balck corals,staghorns,hydroids and harp corals. marine life is no less spectacular.you can expect to see schools of yellowtail barracudas,butterfly fish,sweetlips,harlequin ghost pipefish,surgeonfish,intriguing Titan triggerfish and shy hawksbill turtles,white-tip,black-tip and nurse sharks! Muck diving enthusiasts will not be disappointed with many invertebrates and small critters can be easily found. visibility can reach up to 30 meters during the dry season of July to september.average visibility of around 15-20 meters is good enough reason to make Perhentian one of the world's best dive destinations.
diving in Perhentian is amazingly and among the cheapest in the region.this is by no means safety and comfort are compromised. at Alu-alu Divers placed safety and conservation their top most importance. they have the right equipment, two brand new customized dive boats,on-board oxgen kit and first aidnkit as well as highly experienced dive profesionals to guarantee both fun and peace of mind
LEGEND OF PERHENTIAN ISLAND
in ancient times,there was an enormous and powerful dragon called Naga Pulau Berjuang residing in Tanjung Basi of Perhentian Besar Island. one day, as he was basking at the highest point of the isle, another male dragon suddenly attacked his beloved island. the other dragon's severe assaults were threatening to sink the island. all ablazed, Naga Pulau Berjuang swiftly descended upon his annoying rival and shortly a tremendous battle of epic proporation arose. as Naga Pulau Berjuang descended, he left a marked trail on the island presently known as The Dragon's Trail (Jalan Naga).
another remarkable local legend pertaining to this exatic island is it is free from any species of poisonous snakes. the existence of a poweful guardian dragon as well as Keladi Lekir (Araceae Amorphophallus) and akar cina putih (white Chinese roots) completely venomous species.
located 21 kilometer from the coast of Terengganu, the island of Perhentian Besar and Kecil offer amazing snorkelling spots in theirs boulder-encrusted bays. the aquamarine waters with excellent visibility and spectacular underwater reefs make Perhentian the preferred choice of veteran divers. plinge in and experince the thrill of seeing manta rays, reef sharks and barracudas. arrangements can also be made for jungle trekking, island cruising and boats can be hired to look for small bays and secluded coves in which to swim,snorkel or scuba dive.
in ancient times,there was an enormous and powerful dragon called Naga Pulau Berjuang residing in Tanjung Basi of Perhentian Besar Island. one day, as he was basking at the highest point of the isle, another male dragon suddenly attacked his beloved island. the other dragon's severe assaults were threatening to sink the island. all ablazed, Naga Pulau Berjuang swiftly descended upon his annoying rival and shortly a tremendous battle of epic proporation arose. as Naga Pulau Berjuang descended, he left a marked trail on the island presently known as The Dragon's Trail (Jalan Naga).
another remarkable local legend pertaining to this exatic island is it is free from any species of poisonous snakes. the existence of a poweful guardian dragon as well as Keladi Lekir (Araceae Amorphophallus) and akar cina putih (white Chinese roots) completely venomous species.
located 21 kilometer from the coast of Terengganu, the island of Perhentian Besar and Kecil offer amazing snorkelling spots in theirs boulder-encrusted bays. the aquamarine waters with excellent visibility and spectacular underwater reefs make Perhentian the preferred choice of veteran divers. plinge in and experince the thrill of seeing manta rays, reef sharks and barracudas. arrangements can also be made for jungle trekking, island cruising and boats can be hired to look for small bays and secluded coves in which to swim,snorkel or scuba dive.
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