LUMUT: More than 3,000 visitors at Teluk Nipah beach near Pulau Pangkor were thrilled to experience the rare ‘split sea’ phenomenon, which allowed them to walk about 400m across a sandbank connecting the beach to Pulau Giam during extreme low tide. “While crossing the sandbank, visitors may encounter sea cucumbers, corals, squid, fish and other marine life. Swiss national Alf Zeigler, 64, said he was excited to experience the split sea phenomenon for the first time with his family amid a festive atmosphere. A teacher from Taiping, D. Syimala, 36, said she had long wanted to visit Teluk Nipah beach to experience the phenomenon. “I am very happy to be able to cross the split sea for the first time with my husband and relatives.

Source: The Star February 03, 2026 06:23 UTC