Expect a few local squalls every few days or so, which, typically, are welcome, as they clear up in about an hour, leaving the air cool and vibrant. The best time to go to Pulau Dayang is from January to September/October with the June/August months offering the highest water visibility and calmest sea surface. This time is not the best for scuba diving, because the sea will be murky with sediment. TIP: Note that November to the end of December is monsoon season, a period with strong northeasterly winds, rain and high waves. (*Catch, tag and release).ĭayang is also known for its awesome scenery, its rugged boulder-laden landscape and its uncanny throw-back ambience that, rather than the here and now, more closely resembles an ancient place and time. And deep-sea fishermen come to Pulau Dayang in hopes of catching* that most magnificent of all trophy fish, the marlin, which tend to roam this neck of the woods. In fact, apart from the occasional whale shark, don't be surprised to also come face to face with rays, barracuda and sharks.
As such, it features a comprehensive diversity of marine wildlife. (Read: awesome visibility, comfortable seaĢ) Pulau Dayang has been included in the Marine Park Zone of Johor's archipelago hence its environment enjoys extensive protection. If you're interested in getting your Open Water scuba permit, then consider Pulau Dayang, for two reasons:ġ) The various scuba locations around Pulau Dayang are suitable for early entries into the scuba world, because they're fairly easy to dive. Coconuts in particular were desirable for their edible flesh.įast-forward to today and you'll find plenty of basic cottage and dorm-type accommodation just behind Dayang's snowy-white stretch of beach, typically occupied by weekend warriors, keen on exploring Dayang's sub-marine attractions by day and playing beach volleyball, followed by chillaxing, by night. Dayang's sheltered shores enabled the sailors to use it as a regular stop-over of choice, since it was quite safe to go on land for some time stock up on fresh water and other supplies. Its fresh water and coconut abundance didn't go unnoticed by early sea-faring merchants, who used to sail their junks in search of other traders. That being said, as Dayang is surrounded by sea water of an intense Maldivian blue hue, this little island gem also offers plenty of qualities for landlubbers in search of a weekend get-away, amongst them the countless sun worshippers and beach vacationers that frequent Dayang most weekends.Īpart from the island's obvious recreational features, Pulau Dayang also played quite an important role in history. Pulau Dayang is known primarily as a scuba-diving island for aficionados from Singapore, Malaysia, as well as from further afield. Located a literal stone's throw away from Pulau Aur lies its smaller sibling, Pulau Dayang.
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