DAYANG ISLAND

INTRODUCTION

               It is located on the west side of Johor Bahru. Dayang Island is actually a part of an island that is made up with itself and four others. They are Pulau Aur, Pulau Lang and Pulau Pemanggil. Dayang Island is the second biggest island in the Aur group. Facing the Aur Island, separated by Dayang Channel is Kampung Pasir Putih. Moreover, Dayang Island is famous for its diving site. Most tourists visit this island for scuba diving and snorkeling experiences. While scuba diving, it is easy for one to see the wildlife under the sea such as whale, sharks and rays.

ACCOMODATION

Dayang Island Resort

            This resort also known as Dayang Blues. Other than that, Dayang Island Resort is a Singaporean-operated resort which is run by Gill Divers Pte Ltd in Tanjong Pagar. This resort is quite well known among diving fraternities in Singapore as it can host up to 300 guests at any given day. This resort is also serves as the base point for many Singaporeans undertaking the final stage of their Open Water Dive courses. The most interesting part is this resort is surrounded by a large white sandy beach and clear blue waters. 

Facilities

Facilities available at the resort includes a mini-mart and beach volleyball.

Room Types / Rates

The rates are often quoted in Singapore Dollars, so it is quite a bad news for Malaysians. The cheapest rate normally goes for SGD380 for the most basic of rooms up to SGD480 if we want to add some modern amenities.

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FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and beverages usually will included to you accommodation package. Some hotel or resort will take an extra charge for BBQ near to the beach at night.

ATTRACTION AND ACTIVITIES

The Pasir Putih Beach fronting the resort is fabulous and beautiful, with a hive of beach activities day and night. The sands are typically powdery soft and the full length of the beach can be as most guests are often away for their dive outing.

The ideal diving session is normally from the month of February to November. There are many diving spots around this island to choose. It according to our preference and standard and some are shallow reef and some are deep rocky depths.

There are some rules and regulation when you are scuba diving. Firstly, you need to ensure all equipment is complete such as this picture :

You also are not allowed to touch or break any corals or shells. Other than that, do not collect or damage any material, either living or dead corals, shells, fish, plants and any fossils. You also are not required to fish feeding for biological balance of the reef.

HOW TO GET THERE

We can drive to Mersing Jetty which is located in Johor Bahru. It will take approximately 3 hours if we are from Singapore. Then, there will be a boat waiting at the jetty to bring to the island.

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