Showing posts with label Pahang. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 16 January 2018
Navy to rescue stranded tourists on Tioman Island
Navy to rescue stranded tourists on Tioman Island
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has been deployed to rescue 93 tourists who have been stranded on Tioman Island for several days following bad weather and rough seas.
A total of 54 foreign tourists and 39 local tourists have been stranded on the island since Jan 11.
Tioman assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Hussain said Navy ship KD Terengganu is expected to arrive on the island at 10pm Monday (Jan 15).
"Tomorrow morning (Jan 16) at 7.30am, we can start transferring people from the marina," he told The Star.
Mohd Johari also said seven locals will be allowed to board the ship as they had urgent matters to attend to on the mainland.
The monsoon season in Tioman Island starts from October to March every year.
Mohd Johari also said when the monsoon season starts, the Government constantly reminds people of the situation and the risk that they may face on the island.
"During this period, fewer tourists will visit the island due to the weather but there are those who take the risk to go to Tioman with the hope that they would be able to board the ferry when the weather improves," he said.
He said this time, ferry services remained inoperable for a longer period and as such, tourists and locals were unable to leave the island.
~News courtesy of The Star~
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has been deployed to rescue 93 tourists who have been stranded on Tioman Island for several days following bad weather and rough seas.
A total of 54 foreign tourists and 39 local tourists have been stranded on the island since Jan 11.
Tioman assemblyman Datuk Seri Mohd Johari Hussain said Navy ship KD Terengganu is expected to arrive on the island at 10pm Monday (Jan 15).
"Tomorrow morning (Jan 16) at 7.30am, we can start transferring people from the marina," he told The Star.
Mohd Johari also said seven locals will be allowed to board the ship as they had urgent matters to attend to on the mainland.
The monsoon season in Tioman Island starts from October to March every year.
Mohd Johari also said when the monsoon season starts, the Government constantly reminds people of the situation and the risk that they may face on the island.
"During this period, fewer tourists will visit the island due to the weather but there are those who take the risk to go to Tioman with the hope that they would be able to board the ferry when the weather improves," he said.
He said this time, ferry services remained inoperable for a longer period and as such, tourists and locals were unable to leave the island.
~News courtesy of The Star~
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Monday, 2 May 2011
Eco-Challenge route lengthened
Eco-Challenge route lengthened
PARTICIPANTS for the fourth Sultan Ahmad Shah International Eco-Challenge in Pulau Tioman will be covering a longer course.
The challenge will take place on May 14. Its organising chairman Lt Kol Datuk Seri Tengku Kamarulzaman Sultan Abu Bakar said they have increased the distance from 24km to 30km for the event starting at Berjaya Tioman Resort.
“It will be another new adventure for the athletes tackling a different course and an additional six kilometres. Although the island resort provides an ideal setting for the participants to appreciate the scenic natural landscape, the first half of the race is going to be tough. We have intentionally designed the second sector approaching the home stretch to be easier,” he added.
The participants will have to reach the 16km mark within the six-hour cut-off period.
Good luck: Lt Kol Tengku Kamarulzaman (right) greeting the participants at the start of the race last year.
Event director Lt Kol Datuk Thong Kok Sing said they have mapped out the course for the participants to overcome a major first hurdle with an uphill climb over a 474-metre high hill before passing the first quarter mark of the race.
“They will also have to endure the undulating course and rocky terrain including crossing three rivers in the first half of the race,” he added.
This year’s race has been named “The Royal Race” and the route also includes Kampung Nipah located at the south of the island.
The palace at the village where the late Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar resided during his visits to the island is rated as one of the key attractions.
The organisers are also continuing the initiative in highlighting the conservation efforts at the Teluk Seri Intan turtle sanctuary.
“The event is a regular feature in Pahang’s annual eco-tourism calendar. It has gained the reputation as a well organised event with regular participants and new faces. We have also been providing adequate medical support to ensure the safety of the participants,” said Tengku Kamarulzaman, adding that they have also received tremendous support from the relevant authorities in hosting the event.
The organisers can accommodate up to 250 competitors and thus far over 200 participants have signed up in four categories. A total purse of RM10,000 will be offered to the top five men and women finishers in the international category.
In addition, there is a total prize money of RM9,150 for the top 10 local competitors in the men and women sections.
For details, visit www.eco-challenge.com.my
~News courtesy of The Star~
PARTICIPANTS for the fourth Sultan Ahmad Shah International Eco-Challenge in Pulau Tioman will be covering a longer course.
The challenge will take place on May 14. Its organising chairman Lt Kol Datuk Seri Tengku Kamarulzaman Sultan Abu Bakar said they have increased the distance from 24km to 30km for the event starting at Berjaya Tioman Resort.
“It will be another new adventure for the athletes tackling a different course and an additional six kilometres. Although the island resort provides an ideal setting for the participants to appreciate the scenic natural landscape, the first half of the race is going to be tough. We have intentionally designed the second sector approaching the home stretch to be easier,” he added.
The participants will have to reach the 16km mark within the six-hour cut-off period.
Good luck: Lt Kol Tengku Kamarulzaman (right) greeting the participants at the start of the race last year.
Event director Lt Kol Datuk Thong Kok Sing said they have mapped out the course for the participants to overcome a major first hurdle with an uphill climb over a 474-metre high hill before passing the first quarter mark of the race.
“They will also have to endure the undulating course and rocky terrain including crossing three rivers in the first half of the race,” he added.
This year’s race has been named “The Royal Race” and the route also includes Kampung Nipah located at the south of the island.
The palace at the village where the late Al-Marhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar resided during his visits to the island is rated as one of the key attractions.
The organisers are also continuing the initiative in highlighting the conservation efforts at the Teluk Seri Intan turtle sanctuary.
“The event is a regular feature in Pahang’s annual eco-tourism calendar. It has gained the reputation as a well organised event with regular participants and new faces. We have also been providing adequate medical support to ensure the safety of the participants,” said Tengku Kamarulzaman, adding that they have also received tremendous support from the relevant authorities in hosting the event.
The organisers can accommodate up to 250 competitors and thus far over 200 participants have signed up in four categories. A total purse of RM10,000 will be offered to the top five men and women finishers in the international category.
In addition, there is a total prize money of RM9,150 for the top 10 local competitors in the men and women sections.
For details, visit www.eco-challenge.com.my
~News courtesy of The Star~
Friday, 1 April 2011
Pirates attack tugboat off Pulau Tioman
Pirates attack tugboat off Pulau Tioman
Pirates armed with parangs swooped on a tugboat on March 22, just 22km off the coast of Pulau Tioman, a popular dive spot for Singaporeans.
The group of more than 10 pirates, mainly Indonesians, took over the S$5.8 million tugboat called "Marina 26", as well as a barge it was pulling. The vessels had left Singapore 24 hours earlier.
The pirates destroyed the tugboat's Global Positioning System device and the 10-men crew were tied up and locked up in one of the cabins.
"We were all shivering," the vessel's master, Captain Amri Arsyad, 31, told MediaCorp in Bahasa Indonesian.
They were held captive for two days while the pirates re-painted the vessel with leftover green paint they found onboard. The pirates then forced the crew to jump into a life-raft with some food, mineral water and their passports.
The next 40 hours were hell.
"We spotted a cargo ship and started waving and shouting for attention but it passed us by. We felt really helpless. Later that afternoon, the boat started to deflate and we paddled with our hands to try to reach Tioman, which was far away on the horizon," said Mr Amri.
Soon, they were tired and stopped paddling, letting the boat drift.
"It seemed hopeless. At the back of my mind, I thought that was the end of my life," he said.
Their fate changed when they were spotted by a fisherman who was passing by and came to their rescue. The crew, mostly Indonesians, are now recovering at Natuna Island in Indonesia.
A search and recovery was not carried out because the area is believed to be too large to cover.
International information sharing centre for maritime matters, ReCAAP ISC, has confirmed the incident and has circulated an incident alert with photos of the tugboat.
A similar hijacking off Pulau Tioman was reported in February last year.
The tugboat and barge is owned by Indonesian shipping company PT. Pelnas Bahtera Bestari Shipping. Its director, Miss Tresya, an avid diver who frequents Pulau Tioman, contacted MediaCorp with news of the incident.
She said "We hope to alert vessel owners and the relevant authorities to the piracy problems around our region which, we feel, have been neglected.
"The fact that this incident happened close to the coast of a populated area shows that the pirates have no fear. Many Singaporeans dive off Tioman and those who own vessels go there often. We want to warn them of the potential danger."
-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-
Pirates armed with parangs swooped on a tugboat on March 22, just 22km off the coast of Pulau Tioman, a popular dive spot for Singaporeans.
The group of more than 10 pirates, mainly Indonesians, took over the S$5.8 million tugboat called "Marina 26", as well as a barge it was pulling. The vessels had left Singapore 24 hours earlier.
The pirates destroyed the tugboat's Global Positioning System device and the 10-men crew were tied up and locked up in one of the cabins.
"We were all shivering," the vessel's master, Captain Amri Arsyad, 31, told MediaCorp in Bahasa Indonesian.
They were held captive for two days while the pirates re-painted the vessel with leftover green paint they found onboard. The pirates then forced the crew to jump into a life-raft with some food, mineral water and their passports.
The next 40 hours were hell.
"We spotted a cargo ship and started waving and shouting for attention but it passed us by. We felt really helpless. Later that afternoon, the boat started to deflate and we paddled with our hands to try to reach Tioman, which was far away on the horizon," said Mr Amri.
Soon, they were tired and stopped paddling, letting the boat drift.
"It seemed hopeless. At the back of my mind, I thought that was the end of my life," he said.
Their fate changed when they were spotted by a fisherman who was passing by and came to their rescue. The crew, mostly Indonesians, are now recovering at Natuna Island in Indonesia.
A search and recovery was not carried out because the area is believed to be too large to cover.
International information sharing centre for maritime matters, ReCAAP ISC, has confirmed the incident and has circulated an incident alert with photos of the tugboat.
A similar hijacking off Pulau Tioman was reported in February last year.
The tugboat and barge is owned by Indonesian shipping company PT. Pelnas Bahtera Bestari Shipping. Its director, Miss Tresya, an avid diver who frequents Pulau Tioman, contacted MediaCorp with news of the incident.
She said "We hope to alert vessel owners and the relevant authorities to the piracy problems around our region which, we feel, have been neglected.
"The fact that this incident happened close to the coast of a populated area shows that the pirates have no fear. Many Singaporeans dive off Tioman and those who own vessels go there often. We want to warn them of the potential danger."
-News courtesy of Channel Newsasia-
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Crystal waters and vibrant undersea gardens
Crystal blue waters and vibrant undersea gardens
TIOMAN ISLAND: Kampung Salang, located on the northwest of Tioman Island, is a diving haven for both foreign and local tourists.
Every year between the month of May and August, scores of diving enthusiasts make a beeline for the village.
Salang is renowned for its clear waters, high underwater visibility, myriad corals and marine animals, making it ideal for snorkelling and diving.
It is also close to Monkey Bay and Tulai Island, which are popular for their pristine beaches and vibrant undersea gardens, in addition to other diving sites such as Soyak Island, Varella Wreck and Layang-Layang Cave, an underwater rock formation.
There is a variety of chalets from as low as RM40 a night and restaurants offering Western and local food along with a scenic sunset view.
Salang is renowned for its clear waters, high underwater visibility, myriad corals and marine animals, making it ideal for snorkelling and diving.
It is also close to Monkey Bay and Tulai Island, which are popular for their pristine beaches and vibrant undersea gardens, in addition to other diving sites such as Soyak Island, Varella Wreck and Layang-Layang Cave, an underwater rock formation.
There is a variety of chalets from as low as RM40 a night and restaurants offering Western and local food along with a scenic sunset view.
There are also numerous dive shops offering packages that cover island hopping, sightseeing, snorkelling and underwater exploration activities.
Tioman assemblyman Datuk Mohd Johari Hussain said the village was well equipped with basic facilities such as the Salang Complex, a surau, police station, mini markets, restaurants and dive shops.
“Tioman Island has over 20 popular diving sites and is one of the most sought-after destination among international scuba divers.
“The state government and Tioman Development Authority will continue to promote and support all sea-related activities on the island,” he said, assuring that any development would take into consideration the island’s natural surroundings so that it would not adversely impact the environment and marine life.
Tioman is one of the cluster of islands gazetted as a marine park besides Tulai, Chebeh, Sepoi, Labas, Sembilang, Seri Buat, Tokong Bahara and Gut as a sanctuary for the coral reef community.
British tourist Stephen Smith, 23, said he enjoyed his two-week stay at Tioman Island, particularly in Salang and ABC (Kampung Air Batang).
He had initially planned to stay in Malaysia for two weeks only but extended his stay in the country to a month as he was captivated by the “good food, nice weather and friendly people.”
“I find Tioman Island pretty fun to explore and relaxing. It has fantastic beaches,” he said, adding that more should be done by the authorities to preserve the beauty of the island.
Another backpacker, Jack Tonkin, 22, said the weather was humid but not as hot as he had expected.
“This is my first time in Malaysia and I love the experience, especially snorkelling and diving in Tioman’s clear waters with plenty to see.”
Salang Pusaka Resort managing director Abdul Khalid Mohamad said the months of June to August recorded the most number of visitors, with locals making up half of the guests staying at his chalets.
He said the resort also conducted activities such as snorkelling, diving and fishing trips.
“We also host events such as a scuba diving camp and other introductory diving courses to promote the island and state as a whole,” he added.
-News courtesy of The Star-
TIOMAN ISLAND: Kampung Salang, located on the northwest of Tioman Island, is a diving haven for both foreign and local tourists.
Every year between the month of May and August, scores of diving enthusiasts make a beeline for the village.
Salang is renowned for its clear waters, high underwater visibility, myriad corals and marine animals, making it ideal for snorkelling and diving.
It is also close to Monkey Bay and Tulai Island, which are popular for their pristine beaches and vibrant undersea gardens, in addition to other diving sites such as Soyak Island, Varella Wreck and Layang-Layang Cave, an underwater rock formation.
There is a variety of chalets from as low as RM40 a night and restaurants offering Western and local food along with a scenic sunset view.
Salang is renowned for its clear waters, high underwater visibility, myriad corals and marine animals, making it ideal for snorkelling and diving.
It is also close to Monkey Bay and Tulai Island, which are popular for their pristine beaches and vibrant undersea gardens, in addition to other diving sites such as Soyak Island, Varella Wreck and Layang-Layang Cave, an underwater rock formation.
There is a variety of chalets from as low as RM40 a night and restaurants offering Western and local food along with a scenic sunset view.
There are also numerous dive shops offering packages that cover island hopping, sightseeing, snorkelling and underwater exploration activities.
Tioman assemblyman Datuk Mohd Johari Hussain said the village was well equipped with basic facilities such as the Salang Complex, a surau, police station, mini markets, restaurants and dive shops.
“Tioman Island has over 20 popular diving sites and is one of the most sought-after destination among international scuba divers.
“The state government and Tioman Development Authority will continue to promote and support all sea-related activities on the island,” he said, assuring that any development would take into consideration the island’s natural surroundings so that it would not adversely impact the environment and marine life.
Tioman is one of the cluster of islands gazetted as a marine park besides Tulai, Chebeh, Sepoi, Labas, Sembilang, Seri Buat, Tokong Bahara and Gut as a sanctuary for the coral reef community.
British tourist Stephen Smith, 23, said he enjoyed his two-week stay at Tioman Island, particularly in Salang and ABC (Kampung Air Batang).
He had initially planned to stay in Malaysia for two weeks only but extended his stay in the country to a month as he was captivated by the “good food, nice weather and friendly people.”
“I find Tioman Island pretty fun to explore and relaxing. It has fantastic beaches,” he said, adding that more should be done by the authorities to preserve the beauty of the island.
Another backpacker, Jack Tonkin, 22, said the weather was humid but not as hot as he had expected.
“This is my first time in Malaysia and I love the experience, especially snorkelling and diving in Tioman’s clear waters with plenty to see.”
Salang Pusaka Resort managing director Abdul Khalid Mohamad said the months of June to August recorded the most number of visitors, with locals making up half of the guests staying at his chalets.
He said the resort also conducted activities such as snorkelling, diving and fishing trips.
“We also host events such as a scuba diving camp and other introductory diving courses to promote the island and state as a whole,” he added.
-News courtesy of The Star-
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