Featured Anchorage #4
Southeast Asia Pilot – September 2025
Pulau Tenggol – Peninsular Malaysia, East Coast
04°49.50N, 103°40.20E
Mooring buoys
Picking up moorings at an anchorage, instead dropping your anchor, is increasingly necessary as authorities scramble to preserve coral. Where we suggest you pick up a mooring, be prepared to move if asked to do so by the mooring’s owner or a local authority. In some anchorages, you may find moorings that aren’t mentioned in these pages because they weren’t there when the anchorage was last surveyed. Whichever case, it’s your responsibility to check moorings in terms of their availability, condition and suitability for your yacht. Be aware that some moorings are suitable for small, light boats only.
Overview
Pulau Tenggol is a jewel of Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast – steep cliffs, lush jungle and some of the country’s best dive sites. It’s well off the main yacht rally routes, making it an unspoiled, peaceful anchorage for those seeking quiet beauty.
Anchorage Notes
⇒ Depth: 10–15m on sand
⇒ Holding: Good in sand patches; avoid coral areas
⇒ Protection: Best during SW monsoon; exposed in NE monsoon
⇒ Hazards: Watch for strong currents near reef edges
Facilities & Shore Access
⇒ No formal marina – dinghy to the beach
⇒ Small dive resorts offer meals and occasional fuel (arrange ahead)
⇒ Dive sites include Tokong Laut (Turtle Point) and Coral Garden
⇒ Excellent snorkelling right off the boat
Why We Like It
⇒ Quiet, natural beauty away from busy ports
⇒ Superb underwater life – turtles, reef sharks, and colourful soft corals
⇒ A restful pause before heading north toward the Perhentians or south to Tioman
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