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 Malaysia
is located in the heart of Southeast Asia. Consisting
of 127,000 sq. miles (330,200 sq. km), and is divided
into two main regions: Peninsular Malaysia, which lies
just south of Thailand, and East Malaysia, which can
be found north of Indonesia on the island of Borneo.
Malaysia is a land of fascinating sights and attractions.
Rich in color and contrasts, it's multi-faceted charm
provides intriguing images that leave visitors to the
country in awe. The natural warmth of Malaysians is
legendary; wherever one goes, the friendliness and hospitality
of the people would prove to be a very special experience.
 Malaysia
is paradise. Its sun-drenched beaches, enchanting islands,
diverse flora and fauna, forest retreats and magnificent
mountains are among the best in this region. Many visitors
have discovered Malaysia's other attractions: a shopping
haven, a versatile conference venue, an incentive destination,
an adventure land and much more.
Malaysia has many great dive destinations such as Palau
Sipadan, an atoll island sitting on top of an underwater
volcanic island, it offers prestine reefs, wall dives
on 2000' (600m) drop offs, current drift dives, and
the easiest of shore diving. The coral atoll of Layang
Layang offer high powered open ocean diving with lots
of sharks and large schooling fish.
Climate:
78 - 86F (26 - 30C) Water Temperature: 77 - 86F
(25-30C) Visibility: 50' - 100' + (15 - 30m +)
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Dive
Services
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Eco-Divers
Tekek Beach,
Tioman Island,
Pahang,
Malaysia
Ph. +6013-6022640; +6013-3687833
Fax. +609-4191217
mail@eco-divers.net
http://www.eco-divers.net/
PADI Instructors, Michelle and Jeff and Eco-Divers welcome you
to tropical Tioman, Malaysia for some great scuba diving and PADI
Courses. Come exlore Tioman's amazing underwater realm with us!
It is a place that people return to time and again. |
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Travel
Tips
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Air
Travel to Malaysia
The following major airlines service Malaysia:
Aeroflot
Air
Asia
Air
India
Cathay
Pacific
Japan
Airlines
KLM
Korean
Air
Lufthansa
Airlines
Malaysia
Airlines
Northwest
Airlines
Singapore
Air
Entry Requirements
Every person entering Malaysia must possess a valid
national Passport or internationally recognized Travel
Document valid for travel to Malaysia. Any person
not in possession of a Passport or Travel Document
which is recognized by the Malaysian Government, must
obtain a Document in lieu of Passport. Application
for the Document in lieu of Passport can be made at
any Malaysian Representative Office abroad. Holders
of Travel Documents like a Certificate of Identity,
Laisser Passer, Titre de Voyage or a Country's Certificate
of Permanent Residence must ensure that their return
to the country which issued the document or the country
of residence is guaranteed. The documents shall be
valid, for more than six (6) months from the date
of entry into Malaysia.
Visa Requirement
Foreign nationals who require a Visa to enter Malaysia
must apply and obtain a Visa in advance at Malaysian
Representative Office before entering the country.
A visa is an endorsement in a passport or other recognized
travel document of foreigner indicating that the holder
has applied for permission to enter Malaysia and that
permission has been granted. Foreign nationals who
require a Visa to enter Malaysia must apply and obtain
a Visa in advance at any Malaysian Representative
Office abroad before entering the country. Visa which
has been granted is not absolute guarantee that the
holder will be allowed to enter Malaysia.The final
decision lies with the Immigration Officer at the
entry point.
Countries with partial Visa abolition agreemenst with
malaysia. Nationals of these countries do not require
a visa to enter Malaysia for the purpose of social/business
visits for not more than three (3) months. For other
purposes, a visa is required.
The countries are: ARGENTINA, ALBANIA, ALGERIA, AUSTRIA,
BELGIUM, BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA, CZECH & SLOVAK, DENMARK,
FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ITALY,
JAPAN, KRYGYZSTAN, LUXEMBOURG, NORWAY, PERU, SOUTH
KOREA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, TURKMENISTAN, TUNISIA, UNITED
STATE OF AMERICA WEST ASIA COUNTRIES.
Nationals of these countries also do not require a
visa to enter Malaysia for the purpose of social/business
visit not more than three (3) months. For other purposes,
a visa is required.
The countries are: BAHRAIN, MOROCCO, UNITED ARAB EMIRATE,
OMAN, JORDAN, QATAR, KUWAIT, SAUDI ARABIA, LEBANON,
TURKEY, EGYPT.
Nationals of the following countries do not require
a visa to enter Malaysia for the purpose of social/
business visits of not more than 14 days. For other
purposes, a visa is required.
The countries are: AFGHANISTAN, IRAN, IRAQ, LIBYA,
SYRIA EAST EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, BALTIC AND COMMONWEALTH
OF INDEPENDENT STATES(CIS) Nationals of these countries
do not require a visa to enter Malaysia for the purpose
of social/business visits of not more than thirty
(30) days. For other purposes, a visa is required.
The countries are: ARMENIA, ATZERBAIJAN, BULGARIA,
ESTONIA, GEORGIA, KAZAKHSTAN, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, MOLDOVIA,
RUMANIA, RUSSIA, TADJIKISTAN, UKRAINE, YELORUSSIA.
Travel to Tioman Island
From Singapore
By Air
Berjaya Air (Tel: +65-64816302) flies daily from Seletar
airstrip to Tioman at 12.20 p.m. on Dash 7 (48-seater)
aircraft.
Flight time is about 40 minutes.
Price is SGD244 for return tickets for adults and
SGD134 for return tickets per child (add RM40 airport
tax).
From Kuala Lumpur
By Air
Berjaya Air (Tel: 603-78468228; www.berjaya-air.com)
flies several times daily from Subang Airport to Tioman
and back, also on Dash 7 (48-seater) aircraft.
Flight lasts about 55 minutes.
Return tickets are priced at RM448 for adults and
RM234 for children.
From Mersing
By Ferry
Many ferry operators operate boats and ferries between
Mersing and Tioman several times a day.
Amongst the most reliable, Auto Raider (Tel: 607-7992582,
019-7781120 – Jimmy) operates its first speedboats/catamaran
from Mersing at 7.30 a.m. and its last ones at about
5.00 p.m.
Tickets cost about RM30/RM35 one way. From Tioman,
the first boat leaves at 8.00 a.m and the last at
about 4.30 p.m. daily. |
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