## Tenggol Island Quick Guide
A hidden gem in the turquoise blue water of South China Sea, one of the **nearest** East Coast Peninsular Malaysia Island **from [Kuala Lumpur ](https://goo.gl/maps/7jWXzkyLrcZAqv1z5)**. With **ONLY 3 resorts** on the island, Tenggol Island consider one of the most **natural reserve inhabited island**, and known by their **healthy corals** underwater .

## Getting to Tenggol Island
From [Kuala Dungun Town](https://goasiadiving.com/locations/peninsular-west-malaysia/kuala-dungun-town) access to Tenggol Island is **most convenient** way to the island, [A'King Jetty](https://goo.gl/maps/dbzozijX9Kz9XCGYA) is the place where you can have access.

### Self drive to Tenggol Island
Self drive to Tenggol Island can go through [A'King Jetty](https://goo.gl/maps/dbzozijX9Kz9XCGYA) with **45 minutes** of speed boat ride to the island, with driving journey
*From Kuala Lumpur - 4.0 hours
From Johor Bahru - 6.5 hours
From Penang Island - 7.0 hours*

### Bus to Tenggol Island
Bus transit **similar** to self drive, most of the route are depart from [Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) Kuala Lumpur](https://goo.gl/maps/riJ6UtcS7UahpAf89). Remember, you **MUST inform** your bus driver you're going to Tenggol Island so driver can drop you about 200m away from [McDonald's Dungun](https://goo.gl/maps/JRfChyjFzZQSk7vEA). Your arrival at Dungun Town normally range from **4.30 AM to 5.30 AM**, if you plan to go in Tenggol Island the **same day**. Get a breakfast while waiting for resort pick up to [A'King Jetty](https://goo.gl/maps/dbzozijX9Kz9XCGYA) (15 minutes).

### Flight to Tenggol Island
The nearest airport to Tenggol Island is [Kuala Terengganu Airport (TGG)](https://goo.gl/maps/c2GqFn42FoXco1CU7), which is about **1.5 hours** to [A'King Jetty](https://goo.gl/maps/dbzozijX9Kz9XCGYA). Airport pick up **can be arranged**.
#### Connecting flight to TGG Airport
From **[Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)](https://goo.gl/maps/Q6LoGCPMGox9nkxp6)**
*Flight journey: 1 hour
Airlines: [Airasia](https://www.airasia.com) & [Malaysia Airlines](https://www.malaysiaairlines.com).*

From **[Subang Airport (SZB)](https://goo.gl/maps/dsXwPX5bNhSZNwwz6)**
*Flight journey: 1 hour
Airlines: [Firefly](https://www.fireflyz.com.my/) & [Malindo Air](https://www.malindoair.com).*

## Season
Like all islands on the East Coast of the Peninsular, West Malaysia, Tenggol Island is affected by the northeast monsoon and all resorts are closed from month **December to January**.

## Terengganu Marine Park Conservation Fee
Tenggol Island is one of the island in Terengganu Marine Park, 25 kilometers away from Terengganu coast which **fishery activities are prohibited**. This made the Tenggol Island corals and tropical fishes can normally be seen just a **few meters from the beach**.
### Terengganu Marine Park Conservation Fee collect by [Taman Laut Malaysia](http://marinepark.dof.gov.my/ptl_terengganu.html?uweb=jtl&lang=en)
#### Malaysian
Adult: RM 5
Child: RM 2
Senior Citizen: RM 2
#### Non-Malaysian
Adult: RM 30
Child: RM 15
Senior Citizen: RM 15

## Tenggol Island recommendation
The major draw for all you divers out there – come underwater in **August and September** and you’ll most likely have an encounter with our wild gentle giant, the **whale shark**. Looking to explore new dive sites? Tenggol is certainly every diver's next paradise.

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