Consisting of the main island of Pulau Payar, the smaller islands of
Pulau Kaca, Pulau Lembu and Pulau Segantang, Payar Marine Park was
gazetted a fisheries protected area in 1985 after many years of
overfishing.
Studies by the 'World Wide Fund for Nature' (WWF) showed diverse marine
life including 36 genera of hard corals, 92 other marine invertebrates
and 45 genera of fish.
In ideal conditions, when the sea is calm and the visibility is good the
'Coral Garden' is a spectacular sight. This compact area, only 10m
square is a riot of colour with dynamic shoals of fish, the undersea
wonderland of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Payar Marine Park is the pride of Malaysia. A shining example of how
proper conservation, good management and the promotion of eco-tourism
can safeguard a healthy environment for future generations.
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