The Pulau Payar Marine Park is a popular destination for snorkelling and diving. Deemed as Malaysia’s oldest marine park sanctuary, it is comprised of four islands - Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu, Pulau Segantang, and Pulau Payar, which is the biggest among the four. All the islands are uninhabited and none of them offer any accommodation to visitors.

The wide range of coral reef, including Tubastrea Micrantha and Semi-Precious Antipathes, represents the sanctuary’s uniqueness, with various species of exotic fishes roaming around the area, such as barracudas, clownfish, horse-eyed jacks and black-tipped reef sharks.

One of the top dive sites in Pulau Payar is the Coral Garden, a secluded section of the park that offers the best spot for diving enthusiasts to be in awe with the rich colourful corals and magnificent sea creatures. The park also provides an observation area in the floating platform for those who don’t want to get wet.

Apart from diving and snorkelling, swimming in the calm sheltered waters is also a popular activity. Other unique activity there includes baby shark feeding, which gives visitors a chance to get up close with the adorable creatures. Besides that, the park also offers hiking trails to those who want to enjoy a non-marine activity.

Web editor: Wang Xiaoxuan

Reviewer1: Zhang Yanlan

Reviewer 2: Pang Bo

Reviewer3:Tang Caihong

English Reviewer: Shen Fei