Kuala Dungun Travel Guide

  Pulau Tenggol or Tenggol Island
by kelnsha
 
  • Pulau Tenggol or Tenggol Island
      Pulau Tenggol or Tenggol Island
    by kelnsha
  • Tenggol island beach
      Tenggol island beach
    by kelnsha
  • Nemo family photo
      Nemo family photo
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  •   Sports & Outdoors
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      Nice Beach
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Things to Do  

Scuba Diving at Rajawali Reef, Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving at Rajawali Reef, Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  We did a multi-level dive. It is located at the northern side of the island walls (04.49.05N, 103.40.50E), approximately 32 metres.This was a very easy and relaxing dive. Large boulders with magnificent seascape swim-throughs and passages. Some of the marine lifes we spotted... 

Scuba Diving at Moon Raker, Pulau Nyireh

Scuba Diving at Moon Raker, Pulau Nyireh, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  It was a leisure dive with our sigtings of scorpionfish, nudibranchs, sea dragons, blue-ringed angelfish, Christmas tree worms, longfin bannerfish, sea cucumbers, sea squirts, sea shell, soft and hard corals. 

Scuba Diving at Teluk Nakota, Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving at Teluk Nakota, Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  Our night dive sightings: this was the first time that I got to see a green turtle during night dive, sea cucumbers in their vertical positions, sleeping titan triggerfish, blue-ringed angelfish, parrotfish, giant moray eel, grouper, coral banded cleaner shrimp and crabs. 

Watch sea turtle egg hatching

Watch sea turtle egg hatching, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  I have not watch it personally but one of these days I will. May be you can share your experience and tips if you have.The sea turtle egg hatching campaign is during the months of August to October.For millions of years, green turtles and hawksbill turtles driven by their... 

Scuba Diving at Tokong Laut, Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving at Tokong Laut, Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  The terrain is generally rocky with huge boulders forming walls, tunnels and swim throughs. Diverse range of coral formations growing on the walls of the boulders.We got to see many nudibranchs, sea dragons, fusiliers, batfish, pufferfish, parrotfish, moorish idols and... 

Scuba Diving at Tanjung Gemuk, Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving at Tanjung Gemuk, Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  I did a night dive from Tanjung Gemuk to Turtle Point. There were many crabs, shrimps parrotfish, triggerfish, rabbitfish. We even sighted a Spanish Dancer (slightly bigger than our palm) , Frimbriated moray eel and sticky sea cucumbers. The bottom of this area houses an... 

Scuba Diving at Turtle Point, Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving at Turtle Point, Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  The calm dive site of turtle point at teluk air tawar are ideal for novices and underwater photography.This is a well-sheltered bay and the water is generally calm. Considered the house reef of the resorts which is about 200 metres from shore, its slopes from 10 to 40 feet... 

Scuba Diving around Tenggol Island

Scuba Diving around Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  Tenggol island offers more than 20 attractive dive sites with various varieties to satisfy divers with ranging interest and levels of diving ability. The warm water and high visibility (20-30m) makes Tenggol island quite a popular destination for diving and snorkeling. The... 

Soak Up The Sun

Soak Up The Sun, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  Dungun is blessed with beautiful pristine beaches and great sunrise comes with the package. In my two days trip, I ensure that I set my alaram clock at 6:00am before i go to sleep so that I could wake up to enjoy the sunrise. From the pictures, you know that I was not... 

Eat Nasi Dagang

Eat Nasi Dagang, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  Nasi Dagang is a rice speciality of Terengganu. Nasi Dagang or literally the ‘trader’s rice’ which is said is the rice that was eaten by trader on their business journey. The dish is mixes of rice and glutinous rice with coconut milk added once it is cooked. The rice is... 

Eat Laksam

Eat Laksam, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  Laksam (or Laksang as the local pronunced it) is a delightful yet simple dish, prepared using both wheat and rice flours. The gravy is made from fish meat which is boiled, pureed, and later mixed with coconut milk. It is eaten cold at breakfast.Some might be turned off by... 

Restaurants  

Ria Tom Yam: Popular Among The Locals

Ria Tom Yam: Popular Among The Locals, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  Open only for dinner. I found this place a stone throw away from our motel, Damai Pantai.When we arrived, we saw the place was crowded. The restaurant is breezy as it is located just across the road from the beach. I ordered the Nasi Goreng Minang (yellow fried rice with a... 

Kedai Kopi Haji Man: Eat Breakfast with the Locals

Kedai Kopi Haji Man: Eat Breakfast with the Locals, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  This coffeeshop came recommended by the owner of the motel that we stayed in. We had to walk about 1km from, Damai Pantai. Along the scenic beach, passing by kampung houses and primary school.A favourite among the locals, this shop is patronised by school children to old... 

Teluk Seafood: Teh Dangdut

Teluk Seafood: Teh Dangdut, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:   I do not know how this drink got its name. Dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that is partly derived from Arabic, Indian, and Malay folk music, which is quite well known by the sexy hip moves with dance that comes along with it.The drink comes in a mug. You can... 

Transportation  

Wooden bum boat to Tenggol Island

Wooden bum boat to Tenggol Island, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  Depending on the resort you choose and if you are lucky, you get to Tenggol island by speedboat from Kuala Dungun jetty but Tenggol Island Resort arranged a wooden bum/dive boat for us.The trip from Kuala Dungun to the island will take about 1 hour by speed boat and 2 hours... 

Bus to Dungun

Bus to Dungun, Kuala Dungun

 zuyao Says:  You can take a bus to Dungun from the Putra or Pudu bus stations in KL. I reckon it costs less that RM30 nowadays. For punctuality and safety, I recommend Transnasional though it doesn't offer the most luxurious coaches. The bus will pass by Dungun, so you'll have to tell... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Stray dogs

Stray dogs, Kuala Dungun

 zuyao Says:  The jetty at Kuala Dungun is a favorite hangout at night for anglers. Nice place to fish and enjoy the cool evening breeze. The place and its surroundings are quite dark at night. There are stray dogs hanging around. Beware of them as you wouldn't want to be chased around... 

Swimming in Dungun Beach

Swimming in Dungun Beach, Kuala Dungun

 zuyao Says:  Swimming is prohibited on the Dungun stretch of beach. There's a warning sign somewhere. However, most peole ignore it. Be forewarned though... there are many cases of drowning here. The sea is rough especially during the monsoon period. The sea bed is also not a smooth... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit Tenggol Island off Kuala Dungun, Terengganu!

Visit Tenggol Island off Kuala Dungun, Terengganu!, Kuala Dungun

 kelnsha Says:  Try visiting this island if you have visited other islands at the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (eg. Tioman, Redang, Perhentian and Lang Tengah) and you will find less people and more privacy for your vacation. If you are looking for five stars resort(s), then you will... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Beach Running

Beach Running, Kuala Dungun

 runwitme Says:  Picture this, running bare-footed on smooth sand, with waves lapping on your feet. Cool seabreeze caressing your every step. And a glorious view of sunrise thrown in. It sounds like a dream but you can actually experience it at Dungun Beach. Running shoes optional. Just go... 

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 Tien Tien Lai is the best restaurant in Dungun. It offers all sorts of Chinese dishes and food is tasty. It is also the only restaurant serving yee sang during... 

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Kuala Dungun offshore island - Tenggol Island

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 Tenggol island has many soft corals, nudibranchs, sea dragons and reef fishes. Do check out my things to do tips and travelogues for more underwater photographs. At Pulau Tenggol, divers and... 

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Dungun

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 Dungun is a small town about 90km south of Kuala Terengganu. Quiet and calm, this town is near the oil and gas center of Paka & Kerteh. 

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Laze Back and Soak Up The Sun

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Kuala Dungun. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 76 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created. 

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Gateway to Pulau Tenggol

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 Kuala Dungun is one of the departure point to Pulau Tenggol. Many divers would come to Dungun to take a boat to Tenggol. I don't have many pictures on Dungun or Tenggol, mainly because I forgot to... 

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Tanjung Jara - Bok's Bike Tour 1998

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 Ok. We were stopping by Dungun for fried rice & coke after long ride from Cherating. I look up from the map to estimate which town are we going to stop by for the night and we discovered that one... 

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