Aur Island

Aur Island Jetty

Aur Island (Pulau Aur in Malay) is located on the east side of Mersing, Johor. The Island is actually a part of an island that is made up with itself and four others. They are Pulau Dayang, Pulau Pinang, Pulau Lang and finally Pulau Pemanggil. They are all part of the Johor Marine Park.

The Aur Island is smaller compared to the other four islands mentioned. There are various species of marine life underwater. You can often see some yachts anchor near to Aur Island, mesmerized with the beauty of nature.

The Aur Island acts as the stopping point for them fishermen. There are many activities one can do on the island. Although it is small in size, it has multiple spots to choose from for scuba diving and snorkeling.

It is surprising to see extraordinarily large numbers of juvenile fish this far offshore, many are so different in shape and markings from their adults that they can be mistaken for different species. When fish are ready to breed, many strategies have evolved to ensure that only the strongest males and females mate. In some species, the presence of Alpha (larger) females prevent smaller fish becoming females.

With many other species males fight to establish domination. With so many fish of similar shapes living in close proximity on crowded reefs it would be a waste of energy if adults picked unnecessary fights with juveniles. One way to avoid this happening is for juveniles to be a completely different colour, pattern or shape from mature adults.

Get yourself a room in any Johor hotels or resorts in Pulau Aur as a start to your amazing and breathtaking vacation in Aur Island. The chalets and resorts on the island are mostly with air conditioned and excellent services with very friendly staffs and locals.

Getting There

Drive yourself to Mersing Jetty which is located in Johor Bahru. It will take you approximately 3 hours if you are from Singapore whereas it will take almost 6 hours if you drive from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing.

Then, there will be a boat waiting at the jetty to bring you to the island. From there, it will be another 4 - 5 hours to reach Aur Island. It will be longer if the sea is rough during the journey.