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Nicknamed the “General’s Hat Island” by Chinese seamen hundreds of years ago, Tinggi Island is a large uninhabited island, which rises 2000ft. above the sea level. This delightful island is located about 20 nautical miles southeast of Mersing, on the east coast of Johor.
Tinggi Island is known for its mystical quality as much as its sheer physical beauty. It comprises the principal Tinggi Island, and eight smaller islets, namely Mentinggi Island, April Island, Nanga Kecil Island, Nanga Besar Island, Simbang Island, Lanting Island and Iboi Island and Peyembang Island. Only the first two islands Tinggi Island and Mentinggi Island – have been declared marine park.
Crystal-clear turquoise waters surround the cone-shaped island of Tinggi Island. The interior of this oval-shaped island is mostly covered with secondary lowland Dipterocarp rainforest. It is andowed with fresh waters, a sheltered harbour and coral reefs which abound with prolific marine life. It has a long coastline and while sandy beaches dotted with caves. The seas around it are teeming with coral, fish and reff making it a photographic haven.
The island is surrounded by small islets, with Berlima being one of them. There are numerous activities that one can embark upon when on a visit to this island. The most popular outdoor activities include swimming, sailing, diving, snorkeling and scuba diving. Fishing and canoeing are some of the other adventure activities that the tourists indulge in when visiting Pulau Tinggi.
The presence of a jungle allows one to go for jungle trekking. The island also has mountains, which are filled with caves. Those looking for that extra adventure can go for cave explorations also.
One can get to see different kinds of marine life and birds over here. The waters are teeming with different species of tropical fishes and other sea creatures. There are numerous fruit trees that one can get to see on this beach island. (more…)
