Tengah Island
Tengah Island, also known as Babi Tengah Island, is a privately owned island in the Mersing District of Johor, Malaysia, located approximately nine nautical miles off the coast of Mersing in the South [China Sea]. The island covers an area of about 0.54 km2
In the 1970s the island was a transit camp for Vietnamese refugees fleeing conflict, managed by the United [Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]. The campsite was closed in the early 1980s.
The Malaysian government nominated Tengah Island as a marine park in 1985, recognising its ecological significance.
Tengah Island is home to the Batu Batu resort, which runs the Turtle Watch Camp, a conservation program that includes educational activities, guided tours, and efforts to protect nesting sites.
In 1997, Tengah Island was selected as a filming location for the TV show Expedition Robinson.