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Karah or Kapak Island

Pulau Karah or Pulau Kapak is a very small island situated south of Bidong Island and closer to the main land of Terengganu. This tiny Island is unpopulated and just about 1 kilometer from Bidong Island.

This Island is another beauty that possessed the great underwater life, corals, fishes and other inhabitants.

this island is hidden from the world, not really disturbed for want of information to the public.

one of the turtle's species called locally as Penyu Karah

This small Island has its own beach too though not so long or wide, but enough to cater a group of visitors in between 20 to 30 persons to enjoy here.

Small group of visitors are not encourage to stay overnight unless they are armed sufficiently (with license of course) and with a valid permit or approval from local authority.





The beach of Karah Island is also a popular place for the turtle of Penyu Karah to lay their eggs. Some visitors from main land will come to this island solely for the purpose of watching turtles lay eggs and then steal those eggs for own use or even for sale.



Turtle eggs are expensive as the egg is believed to have contained some materials which empowering man's sexual performance. Eight fresh turtle eggs are sold at RM20 in Pasar Payang , Kuala Terengganu. So, if one can capture 5 turtles laying eggs, he will have plenty of cash for the sale of turtle eggs.

The visitors watching turtle lays its eggs and disturbing the turtle with camera lights and torch lights too

the fresh eggs of the turtles

Just like other islands in Malaysia, this tiny island is also a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.













Since this island is a popular destination for the Penyu Karah, then it will be a usual occasion for a diver to run into this species during his diving. Even a snorkeler may have a chance to swim over this creature.

So, apart from visiting Bidong Island, perhaps a visitor may try to explore Karah Island too for a 1 day trip.

Corals of Bidong Island

Welcome to Bidong Island...the legacy of the Vietnamese refugees...the tombs of their ancestors...and the place where their descendants were born...

Today this Island is no longer the homes of the refugees. Today, we have their memoirs left behind under self demolition or naturally ruptured by itself.
Structures of popular buildings like the Church, arch, Buddhist Temples and shelters still standing strongly even without care and attention.

the sad remains of the Church

the remains of the temple where the faithful Buddhists worship here before

the arch and the memoirs of the boat people which touching the visitors' heart.



But today, this Island has became a new popular location for scuba divers, snorkelers and other type of visitors who admire this special Island. 

Bidong Island is renowned as one the best location for underwater sports and activities. It has beautiful and unique coral gardens and underwater living.

it is the heaven of the divers and snorkelers.

the true underwater gardens

beautiful corals and colorful fishes

......including this tame fish










............................and, these coral reefs too.............

or share our life with natures

or perhaps just enjoy your activities on the rarely crowded beach for one whole day......