Weekend Trip: Remote yet accessible, Malaysia’s Pulau Aur invites you to dive right in

An aerial view of the northern cove of the 20,000 sq m The Rock Resort. PHOTO: THE ROCK RESORT
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PULAU AUR, Malaysia – During a hectic period at work, my wife and I decide to get away for a few days.

We choose Pulau Aur because my wife had dived there 30 years ago, and she wanted to see how the Malaysian island and its lush marine life have been conserved over the years.

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