90 miles north of Mersing is Kuantan, the next main fishing port on this coast. The river is navigable but entering should only be attempted at high tide and following a local vessel through the sandbar is recommended. Anchorage is possible just before the bridge and a short dinghy ride gives access to a charming shopping district. Fuel and water are available ashore in the harbour of this provincial capital of 100 thousand, mainly Chinese. In December 1941, the British Battleships, The ‘Prince of Wales’ and ‘Repulse were sunk by Japanese aircraft 60 miles off Kuantan, and remain as a war grave. Annual pilgrimages are made to the site.
Just north of Kuantan is the Club Med resort at Cherating. Anchor off the resort in 6-8 metres on a sandy bottom. (40° 08.670 N 1030 25.177 E)
50 miles north of Kuantang is the small offshore island of Pulau Tenggol. Anchor in 15 metres on a sandy bottom off the small bay. A good stopover for the night with small snorkelling and diving islets to the north.
This well sheltered port is 40 miles north of Pulau Tenggol. The main activity was fishing until the 1980’s when the oil and gas fields began to be developed in the Gulf of Thailand. It is now the major supply port for the Malaysian oil industry. An interesting town dating back to the 14th century with a long history of boatbuilding.
The harbour entrance is well buoyed. This is a large fishing and commercial harbour with fuel and water alongside. In recent years an island Duyang Island in the middle of the natural harbour has been developed as a marina and now hosts the annual Monsoon Cup.
Outside the marina, anchorage is available in the open roads north of the town. Good shipyards and repair facilities and the town has a good hospital. This is the logical choice for checking out of Malaysian waters.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate, the charts of anchorages are based on personal experience and satellite imagery and are intended as a guide only. They should not be used for navigation. Please refer to Official Hydrographic Charts of the respective countries.
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