Aquatic activities on six Mersing islands paused for conservation works


MERSING: All scuba diving, snorkelling and island hopping activities around Pulau Harimau, Pulau Gual, Pulau Mensirip, Pulau Mertang Timur, Pulau Mertang Barat, and Pulau Mertang Tengah have been suspended.

Mersing district officer Jamil Hasni Abdullah said the closure was to allow for marine biodiversity and environmental conservation work on the islands.

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