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Dayang Island (Pulau
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65km east of Mersing, Dayang Island (Pulau Dayang), and the three
smaller islands of
Pulau Aur,
Pulau Lang and
Pulau Pinang,
together with Pulau Pemanggil which is 15km northwest of
Dayang Island, make up the rest of the Johor Marine Park. Most
of the rocky islands are well forested and have isolated
coconut plantations. With deep, clear water, healthy corals
and regular encounters with large pelagic species, these
islands have the potential to become international diving
locations. Several underwater
Pinnacles on the east
side of Dayang Island rise 30m from the sea floor to within 10m
of the surface with good hard coral growth including
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Dayang Island Resorts |
'Rayner's
Rock' northeast of Dayang Island, is a similar 33m high,
submerged rock where there are impressive Boulder Corals
(Porites Sp.), Whale Sharks have been seen and
delightful encounters with large Manta Rays (Manta
Birostris) are common.
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Dayang Island Jetty |
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It is
surprising to see extraordinarily large numbers of
juvenile fish this far offshore, many are so different
in shape and markings from their adults that they can be
mistaken for different species. When fish are ready to
breed, many strategies have evolved to ensure that only
the strongest males and females mate. In some species,
the presence of Alpha (larger) females prevent smaller
fish becoming females.
With many
other species males fight to establish domination. With
so many fish of similar shapes living in close proximity
on crowded reefs it would be a waste of energy if adults
picked unnecessary fights with juveniles.
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The incredible bio-diversity of marine life coupled with
beautiful islands with white sandy beaches and clear
warm waters keep the divers coming back for more. The
clear crystal water allows you to see colourful marine life
from the boat.
Dayang Island is
fast becoming one of the leading dive destinations of the
world with the richest marine environment in the
Indo-Pacific Basin. The island is
the training ground for thousands of divers from
Singapore
every year. |
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Island Tour
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