You may have seen in the news that coral reefs worldwide are either dead or dying – but according to a 2017 World Wildlife Foundation report, East Malaysia’s coral reefs are still relatively healthy, with only a medium decline in population and health over the past few years. This means that unlike many other coral reefs (Seychelles, Great Barrier, Kingman, Caribbean, Coral Triangle) , Tioman Island’s coral reefs are still relatively strong, and are not yet in the process of mortification.
There are many extant factors threatening the survival of coral reefs, such as global warming induced ocean acidification, tourist development and over-fishing but it is possible that coral reefs will not go extinct for at least another 30 years! Remember that yours will be the last generation to experience these treasures of nature so don’t wait! Fly to Malaysia (if you aren’t here already), come to Tioman Island, stay at our marvellous luxury resort, and make sure to catch as much fish and take as many souvenirs back as possible, before global warming forever destroy these beautiful coral reefs. Have an experience that you can tell your grandkids about, in a time when the great coral reefs are no more.