Johor Bahru - Attractions

Aur Island

Posted on 04. Nov, 2009 by admin in Islands

Malaysia, no doubt, has been blessed with many tropical islands with white sand beaches and clear blue waters. An example of such an island is located 67 km from the east coast of the island is called Pulau Aur Mersing. Here visitors will find one that offers the best diving sites in the world where you will have the opportunity to dive with whale sharks closer to the big walls and coral gardens in the search and even hulking shipwrecks.

Fishermen in the past Pulau Aur used as a stop because of the new water supply and the quantity of fish could be caught in waters near the island. After some of the fishermen decided to move his family to the island instead. The island is rich in history and mystery and this can be seen through the number of items that have been rescued over the years from the seabed.

On the basis of the elements that were recovered from the ruins on the seabed around the islands, it’s safe to say that Pulau Aur is already known to the Chinese sailors for centuries. There is even evidence to support this claim, when a printed map in the 17th century shows the famous voyages of Admiral Zhenghe in the 15th century that identifies Aur Island as they have encountered in their travels.

The island was an increase in population and in the 19th century there was an estimated 1,400 inhabitants on the island consisting of fishermen, traders and slaves. Even became a place for pirates to carry out their business, such as the slave trade, devastation and pillage. Pirates even took the opportunity to attack foreign ships arrived on the island as a stopover before continuing on their journey to other countries such as Thailand, Indonesia and beyond.

Most of the island’s population lives on the coast in small kampongs four to six buildings. The island has no roads, which means that there are no vehicles, making it one of the few places that have not been tainted by pollution. This makes it an ideal place for those who want to escape the pressures of city life to relax and unwind while on the rejuvenation of healthy environment. The people supported themselves by fishing, as well as the functioning of the diving points on the island.

Other islands which are near Pulau Aur and Pulau Lang, Rayners Rock, Pulau Dayang and Pulau Pemanggil all belong to the Johor Marine Park. They are located here, but they are quite rocky and forested, and some even have isolated coconut plantations. These islands have the potential to become sites of world-class diving, due to the depth, clear water, the chances of finding large pelagic species are high, and healthy corals.

Kampung Teluk Berhala Kampong is the largest on the island making it a safe place to be throughout the world knows it. There are also installations of the rule is usually found in these villages as a police station, a small mosque, a school and so on. There is a grocery owned by Fatima Makcik one that is well stocked, despite its size. There are even solar powered public telephone located on the island, but according to neighbors phones are not reliable when it comes to the island is best hope for the mobile phone is connected. In the southern part of the island is another cove that is called Teluk Sebukang. It is better to take a boat to this place as walking is very difficult, just go to the question and the jetty. If you happen to stumble upon a boatman who does not have a busy schedule, is in luck then, for a price you can take the other villages on Pulau Aur, and the nearby island of Dayang Island.

You can also choose to visit other villages on the island, especially the back side of Pulau Aur. You can access through the villages of the coast walk from Kampung Berhala steps that are well maintained so you do not have to worry about. It will take you about an hour to reach their destination, but expect to see some of the spectacular views that the island has to offer. So be sure to bring some water and a camera to capture the splendid views.

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