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Malaysia re-opens nine dive sites
The diving sites closed were located off Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang, Pulau Tenggol and those off Pahang and Kedah.
Perhentian Besar beach
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Last June, the marine parks were closed due to bleaching of coral reefs which were badly damaged as a result of changes in sea temperature at that time.
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According to the department’s monitoring efforts, we find the condition of the seawater has improved, resulting in 90 to 100 per cent regeneration of the coral reefs.
”—Dr Sukarno Wagiman, Director-General of the Malaysian Marine Parks department
According to a report by Bernama, the Malaysian National News Agency, the sites had been closed to divers so that coral regeneration could proceed undisturbed.
While the activities of divers had no connection with this, it was decided that action over the additional damage caused by some diving visitors would at least help toward regeneration.
The report said that the sites have been re-opened after authorities found that natural coral conditions had returned to a healthier state.
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