Pulau Tulai (Coral Island)
Pulau Tulai, known as Coral Island, is a small islet off the north of Tioman with a white-sand beach and a shallow, sunlit fringing reef that starts at about 6 m. One trip report describes Batu Malang as the same Coral Island site, with two hawksbill turtles, pufferfish and clownfish and about 20 m visibility; other lists treat Malang Rock as a separate choppy site, so the naming varies between operators. It is the site most day boats from Tioman visit first. Position is an approximation placed next to the islet's OpenStreetMap location; no operator publishes exact GPS for this site.
Facts
- Region: Tioman & Pulau Aur – Malaysia
- Area: Tioman north: Tulai (Coral Island) & Chebeh
- Depth: 6–16 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, shore
- Coordinates: 2.90714, 104.10735 (approximate)
- Highlights: hawksbill turtle, pufferfish, anemonefish, hard coral
- Tips: Good for beginners and snorkellers because the reef is shallow; surface chop and weekend crowds are common. Tioman is a marine park: a park fee is collected at the ferry terminal (confirm the current amount), and sites are closed in the monsoon (about Nov–Feb).