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05-07-2017, 14:18
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In addition to Abang Island and Bintan, Batam has Petong Island as a new tourist destination that is not less interesting to visit. With a calm water contour, Petong Island offers beautiful underwater scenery for snorkeling or diving. The name of Petong Island is not famous like the Abang and Bintan Islands, because Petong just came to the surface about two years ago. But some travelers who have ever come across this island feel like a "new paradise" that has not been much touched people.

Petong Island has calm water and almost no waves because of its location in the middle of two islands that squeeze, so this island is perfect for snorkeling or diving. Petong Island also has not been too long appeared, because the facility is also still in the development stage. When diving or snorkeling, the eyes of travelers will be spoiled with a range of beautiful corals with the marine biota that are still a lot of wandering.

Access to Petong Island from downtown of Batam takes more or less 3 hours. There is a route to Bridge 6 Barelang that must be taken for 2 hours after connecting with the cross for 45 to 60 minutes using the boat. There are already lodging facilities and tour packages of at least 7 people with facilities for snorkeling and diving equipment, underwater photos, until lunch packages are available at the resort.



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