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Snorkelling & Scuba Diving At Pulau Perhentian



1. Snorkelling and scuba diving are the two most popular activities that you can do here. You can rent snorkelling equipment such as mask, snorkel and fins from the resorts nearby for a fee of about RM30 per set/day. The crystal clear sea water will enable you to see the marine life with visibility up to 40m in a clear and calm day. Enjoy looking at the turtles, sharks, colourful fishes and hundreds of other marine life as you snorkel on the various locations of the islands.



Pulau Perhentian Kecil Island



2. The Kampung Pasir Hantu village is located on this island where you will be able to see some wooden houses, a school,a clinic, a mosque and a police station. The Pasir Panjang beach which is located at the east of the island is one of the better beaches around here. You willbe able to see long stretch of white sandy beach and crystal-clear water. As this is the main beach around, there aremany activities here. The resorts located here are cheaper compared to Perhentian Besar, hence this is the place to stay if you are in your youth or tight on budget. Prices for accommodation ranges from RM20 to RM200 per night.



Pulau Perhentian Besar



3. Teluk Pauh at the North West of the island is a beautiful half-moon bay beach. Snorkel here and notice the turtles, sharks and other marine life. After your snorkelling, take a rest at the beautiful stretch of white sandy beach. Shark Pointand Tanjung Basi are two other good places to do your snorkelling. Teluk Dalam is located at the South of the island and is a big curved bay with sandy beach. There are casuarinas tree along the beach though most of the corals have been damaged. Most of the resorts are concentrated on the west coast of the island. As such, taking a boat to a less crowded beach is a good idea if you prefer to spend some private moments on your own. The resorts on this island is of higher standard than Perhentian Kecil, hence staying here with your family is a better choice. Prices for accommodation ranges from RM50 to RM350 per night.