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Location: Perhentian Besar (Malaysia)
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The Perhentian Islands are located on the north east of peninsular Malaysia. They are characterised by thick forest and stunning white beaches. The islands - Pulau Perhentian Besar (big) and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (small) - can only be reached by boat from Kuala Besut or Tok Bali, near to Kota Bharu. Boat is also the main form of transport on the islands where there are no roads.

Perhentian offers good diving with average visibilities of 15 metres, a large variety of dive sites including several ship wrecks, healthy coral life and lots of fish...

Besides diving the island offers a wide range of other activities, including kayaking, beach volleyball, snorkeling, swimming, jungle trekking and no shortage of places to just lounge about in the sun.


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Perhentian Besar was:
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Non diving activities: Not many!
Language: Malayalam, English
Money: Malaysian Ringgit
Stability: Active travel warnings exist for this location (see Lonely Planet)!
More Information: Country Bio from Lonely Planet