Pulau Tioman is one of the most beautiful islands of Malaysia. It is located on the eastern side of the Malaysian peninsular. It has been regarded as a jewel in the sea. One early Malaysian legend claims Tioman to be a transformed dragon princess. Apparently the beautiful princess stopped enroute to Singapore from China to admire the charms of this spot. She was so pleased, so she decided to discontinue her journey, take the form of an island, and remain there as a place of shelter and comfort to passing travellers.
The island is well-known for underwater adventure, snorkelling adn windsurfing. From Mersing to Tioman, you can go either by speed boat (max passenger 20) or speed ferry(max passenger 150). Alternatively you can take a ferry from Singapore or Kuantan.
Youll arrive on Tioman in the little kampung of Tekek by plane or by boat. Tioman Island is located off the shores of Johor state in Malaysia. Its the largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands. The legend goes, that Tioman is the final resting place of a fabled dragon princess who had turned herself into the island. The story is, that the princess was on the way to Singapore from China and had stopped by the area to admire its charms. She became so enraptured with its beauty that she decided not to continue with her journey and turned herself into Tioman, remaining to be a place of shelter and comfort to passing travellers.
The island is about 24 miles from the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, with three of its peaks rising to about 1,000 metres (some 3,000 feet) and visible far out in the South China Sea. Much of its 44 square miles is covered with tropical rain forest. A narrow coastal strip is partly cultivated, and on it are found small villages and settlements, with a local resident population.
Tourists came to sunbathe on its lovely beaches and splash around in its warm, equatorial waters. As scuba diving became a more popular and accessible sport, Tioman also became a popular diving destination stop off. The growing influx of divers led to the Pahang State Fisheries Department establishing a full-time marine park centre in Kampung Tekek where underwater activities are closely monitored by park rangers to ensure that conservation rules are adhered to. These restrictions have contributed towards the conservation of its marine environment. Recent changing climatic conditions have helped as well.
The waters around the island are fairly clear divers can expect better visibility conditions in other waters, but one can generally expect between five and 10-metre visibility around Tioman. This, however, does not detract from the beauty of its coral reefs, which are a veritable underwater garden of colourful marine life.
dragon princess. Apparently the beautiful princess stopped enroute to Singapore from China to admire the charms of this spot. She was so pleased, so she decided to discontinue her journey, take the form of an island, and remain there as a place of shelter and comfort to passing travellers. 
by the area to admire its charms. She became so enraptured with its beauty that she decided not to continue with her journey and turned herself into Tioman, remaining to be a place of shelter and comfort to passing travellers. 