About Sultan Iskandar Marine Park
Sultan Iskandar Marine Park is a marine protected area off the coast of Mersing District in Johor, Malaysia. Established in 1994 as Johor Marine Park and renamed in 2017, it encompasses 13 islands including Pulau Aur, Pulau Dayang, Pulau Tinggi, Pulau Besar and Pulau Rawa. The park is notable for its coral reefs, clear waters and marine biodiversity, and is managed by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia and Johor National Parks Corporation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an offshore island marine park accessible only by boat from Mersing Jetty. The park consists of 13 islands with sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, fringing coral reefs and forested interiors. Visitors can explore designated snorkeling and diving sites, swim at island beaches, take boat tours between islands, and observe marine life such as reef fish, corals and turtles. Facilities are basic and concentrated at main islands and jetties.
Key highlights
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Marine protected area comprising 13 islands off Mersing coast
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Fringing coral reefs and diverse marine life for snorkeling and diving
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Clear waters and sandy beaches on islands such as Pulau Rawa, Pulau Besar and Pulau Tinggi
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Important conservation area managed by Department of Fisheries Malaysia
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Island-hopping boat tours from Mersing Jetty
History of Sultan Iskandar Marine Park
Gazetted in 1994 as Johor Marine Park under the Fisheries Act 1985 to protect coral reef ecosystems. Renamed in 2017 as Sultan Iskandar Marine Park in honour of Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor. The park covers 13 islands and surrounding waters up to 2 nautical miles from shore.
Route
| By road | Accessible via road to Mersing town, approximately 136 km northeast of Johor Bahru via Route 3 and Route 50, then by boat from Mersing Jetty to the islands |
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| By public transport |