Potential and Existing Tourism Products

    The island was given no name at first. It serves as a port of call for trade ships travelling from China to Southeast Asia destinations such as Singapore, Java, and various locations on the Malay Peninsula. Salt ships from Singgora (Southern Thailand) use the island as a stopover on their way to Kuala Terengganu. The island was given the name Perhentian Island since it is regularly used as a port of call for cruise ships. That is the island where ships come to a halt or rest before continuing their journey. Until now, the island is still used as a shelter for ships from strong winds and big waves.

    Perhentian Island is covered in dense forest, offering a haven for wildlife such as animals, birds, insects, and reptiles that thrive in the island's habitat. Because of the densely forested canopy, some shade from certain species is accessible and spread throughout the understory. In such situations, the significance of the most important plant structures and trees is emphasized. Animals rely heavily on the presence of trees for a variety of reasons, including the fact that they are the primary components of the forest canopy. The forest is home to canopy-dwelling creatures and serves as a crucial source of food for the survival of all living things. This type of engagement is critical in paving the path for land ecotourism on the island.

    There are now more than 20 resorts either available in Perhentian Island Kecil and Perhentian Island Besar and among the famous Perhentian such as Ombak Lodge, located near Coral Bay, is a welcome choice for guests looking for a calm and pleasant getaway area overlooking Perhentian Kecil's sunset.  The lovely sea rustles around you while you take in the island's beauty, and the Ombak Dive Resort is there to revive you after a day of tanning or mixing with marine animals. The place indicates a simplicity that is nevertheless acceptable in facilities, since it is located between two beaches, Long Beach which is need only 10 minutes to walk and Coral Bay 5 minutes to walk.

    The restaurant offers a view of the sunset. Rooms have pleasant lighting and either air conditioning or a fan. Ombak Cafe delivers traditional Malaysian fare as well as popular Western fare. On some nights, you may see an evening movie as well as fire dance and acoustic performances at the restaurant. An airport shuttle service is available for an additional fee, and bags may be stored for free at the front desk. Ombak Resort Perhentian Island is a 45-minute boat journey away from Kuala Besut Jetty. Then, the dock is 60 kilometers from Kota Bharu International Airport.

ACTVITIES

Tourism activities in Ombak Dive Resort, Perhentian Island:

Many popular dive sites around Perhentian Kecil, Ombak Divers is the one-stop-shop for diving enthusiasts. Ombak Dive are a PADI certified diving resort and offer diving courses for different levels of experience in several languages with qualified and experienced instructors whose friendliness will bring them into a partnership with Aqualung. The equipment is rented from their select brand Aqualung and is brand new as it is trustworthy as it is one of the pioneering brands in diving. Diving Equipment in Ombak Dive resort also offer new air compressors, which are beneficial for keeping air clean ad uniform during a dive. Non-divers can try fun activities like snorkeling led by their water-savvy staff, as well as underwater photography services, or if the guest prefer to stay dry there is kayaking for them. The guest also can take special aqua aerobics classes on a private beach.

1)      Scuba Diving Packages

In Ombak Dive Resort they offer a few package that the customer can take, such as 3 days 2 nights discovery scuba package, 4 days 3 nights discovery scuba package, 4 days 3 nights open water package, 5 days 4 nights open water package, 4 days 3 nights advance open water package, 3 days 2 nights fun dive package, last one is 4 days 3 nights fun dive package. The price range start from RM880 per person until RM1385 per person. So the customer can choose which packages that they want depends on their budget

1)      Snorkeling Packages

If the tourist is not certified in diving, they can always observe the underwater land scape while snorkeling. In Ombak Dive Resort they offer 4 packages of snorkeling that tourist can choose, first 3 days 2 nights snorkeling packages for RM770 per person, 4 days 3 nights snorkeling package for RM1075 per person, 3 days 2 nights honeymoon package for RM805 per person and the last one is 4 days 3 nights honeymoon package for RM1118 per person.