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The east coast islands are popular
weekend destinations for divers based
in Malaysia and Singapore.
Among the southern group of islands,
Tioman is the largest and most famous.
Located 56 km west of the mainland,
Tioman is a beautiful mountainous
island with rocky and sand beaches,
calm, turquoise waters and sensational
sunsets.
Tioman is also known for its duty
free retail sector. It has a fair
selection of bars and night entertainment
to occupy the restless spirit. There
is wonderful selection of barbecued
fare and cheap, local cuisine. Try
the very popular roti bom,
the popular grilled flatbread loaded
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World
Class Rock Climbing In Tioman |
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Standing
at 695 high, the twin granite
massif of Nenek Semukut mountain
is said to be a par with the
renowned El Capitan or Half
Dome walls at Yosemite National
Park, USA.
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Kampung
Juara Tioman |
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Kampong Juara
or Juara Village is a quaint
little settlement on the picturesque
Tioman Island in Pahang.
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Diving
In Tioman |
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Part
of the Pahang marine parks,
Tioman island is one of the
premier dive destinations in
Malaysia. It houses more than
130 species of coral and about
300 species of fish in more
than 20 dive site.
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Teeming
Tioman |
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Tioman island,
one of Malaysia's most popular
beach holiday destinations,
has more and more visitors spending
their well-deserved vacations
at this tropical paradise each
year.
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Escape
Through Nature |
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You
may wonder why you need to pay
a RM 5 charge whenever you visit
Tioman Island. Well, that is
just a small conservation fee
that contributes towards protecting
Tioman's idyllic natural beauty.
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Tioman
Artificial Reef |
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A dazzling
array for hard and soft corals
and multitudinous marine life
await divers in the waters surrounding
Tioman Island. But one of the
must-see dive sites in Tioman
are the artificial reef projects
in Malaysia.
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