Sunday, June 29, 2008

LANG TENGAH

LANG TENGAH

is another hot spot for diving, with its clear emerald waters are perfect spot for diving.Many Divers prefer to Dive around here as there are m,any colourful exotic marinelife from sharks to a school of Jacks and Various types of corals infact,


The Lang Tengah is famous for its variety of Coral ,both soft and hard corals perfect for snorkeling viewing the under water galery.The island is an easy access for the perfect place for a day trip as six diffrent dive sites offering diffrent marine prolific aquatic ecosystem have been identified in the vicinity including one with a large area of ''DENDRONYPHITHYA'' and another table coral on a regular 15 meter dive amidst a school of ''JACKS'' and ''TREVALLIES'' ,''YELLOWTAILS'' and ''RAINBOW RUNNERS''.


Late afternoon, is a the best time for diving, as residents of a ''BLACKTIP SHARK'' is often sighted around or near the resort.While two large ''GROUPERS'' have established themself a home near the resort door, occasionally ''BUMPHEAD PARROT FISH'' come into the reef situated infront fo the resort.For the Micro Photographer enthusiast, there are many great ''NUDIBRANHS'' can be found around.



The best time to dive here is when the Dry Season visited from April (Before the monsoon arrive) all the way to November(it cant be very good in early November as the Monsoon still lingers around some parts of the sea, depending on the weather including around late April)


The place is accesible by the Tanjung Merang Jetty, as the boat docks there, or the Hotel,s front Beach house near the shores of the beach.

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