Terengganu’s New Permit for Pulau Kapas Shipwreck Diving

via Bernama/The Malaysian Reserve, 23 October 2023: The Terengganu state government is introducing a special permit for scuba diving at the Pulau Kapas shipwreck to monitor diving activities and preserve historical artifacts. Alongside this, a new standard operating procedures will be implemented to prevent artifact theft. The state also plans to establish a Maritime Archaeology Gallery next year to showcase shipwreck artifacts and boost tourism.

The Terengganu state government plans to introduce a special permit for scuba divers at the shipwreck location of Pulau Kapas near here.

State tourism, environment and climate change committee chairman Datuk Razali Idris said the introduction of the permit was to monitor activities of divers as well as preserve artifacts of historical value at the location.

Razali said it was also proposed to introduce a new standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the theft of artifacts from the island.

Source: Terengganu to issue special permit for scuba diving at Pulau Kapas shipwreck