Brunei: Pilong Snorkeling

  A day at Pilong Rocks and Tanjong Pelumpong.

View of Pilong Rocks from Muara Beach.

Click on  this link to read on The Legend of Pilong.
 

Expect a whole day of fun under the sun. Bring lots of sunscreen,  water, food, and an umbrella. 25 BND(prices may vary) inclusive of boat and snorkeling gear(dive mask,snorkel, flippers) for the trip. You have the option to hang out for the rest of the day and barbecue at Tanjung Pelumpong near Serasa.

Waiting for our boat in Serasa.

 Here it comes!

Enjoying the fresh sea breeze.

  Owner and Captain Mr. Rosland. Well known local dive instructor.

  

First stop, Fish farm in the middle of the water. It reminded me of the movie Waterworld where people lived on floating houses on rafts. 

Docking.

 

 Puffer fish, excited to see people.

Now you see,

now you don't.

Assorted fish.

 Also a popular fishing spot.

 Lights to mark the artificially constructed 50m-wide 10m-deep Muara cut, which separates the spit from the mainland to provide access to Muara Port.

 Pilong Rocks. It kinda looks like the head of a dolphin.

 Up close.

A 'No Trespassing' sign.

To help prevent the boat from running aground.

Swimming time! People who don't know how to swim can still enjoy using the orange life jackets and ring bouys found in the boat.

A non-swimmer having fun.

Here I go!

 Most of the corals were bare and almost no visible sign of life. But still thumbs up.

It is best to warm up and stretch before doing anything or else...cramps.

Everybody else busy.

After an hour or two swimming and floating around we decided to relax and dock in Tanjong Pelumpong nearby. Also called Pelumpong Spit in English or "The Spit" by expats from the Yacht Club. Finally the shade of trees and no more swaying from the boat.

 

Land ho! 


Setting up camp for the rest of the day.

 More swimming.

 

 The Captain, his son and guide (Pau) also relaxing.

 'Body Surfing'

 Lunch.

Bowling.

I have to read on how its played.

Friendly reminder: To help preserve this beautiful place, please bring own trash back with you to the mainland as no one really keeps the place clean except for tourists themselves. If you take a walk along the beach, you would be surprised to see random stuff like washing machines washed up on the shore.
 

 On the way back to Muara.

More patrol boats.

International Port.

 Back to reality.

A day well spent. Hoping to visit the place again sometime in the future and take friends to try this wonderful Brunei experience. Don't forget the sunblock! 
 

Video of the trip.

Package per trip is minimum of 4 persons and a maximum of 8. Prices may vary. If you want to book your own trip, you can contact them in

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