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Did you know that once a year, visitors to Langkawi can walk across the sea as if it has been parted?
If you're at the right place at the right time, it's possible.
Usually occurring in February or early March, Langkawi's annual Sandbar Walk allows visitors to walk from Tanjung Rhu, located on the island's northern coast, to a neighbouring islet known as Pulau Kelam Baya.
This rare natural phenomenon happens during an extreme low tide, when the sea level at Tanjung Rhu drops to its lowest point.
As the water recedes, a sandbar emerges, temporarily connecting the two islands and creating the illusion of the sea being split in two.
The sandbar appeared for just a few hours yesterday, 3 February, drawing hundreds of visitors eager to experience the once-a-year spectacle
From as early as 5.30am, visitors began making the approximately 1km walk across the exposed sandbank, taking the opportunity to observe marine life up close along the way.
Visitors who travelled from outstation told the New Straits Times that the experience was well worth the trip, as they were able to see marine life such as starfish, seahorses, flounder, clams, cockles, jellyfish, octopus, and colourful coral up close.
Langkawi authorities said this rare phenomenon has been promoted as a tourism product for the past five years due to strong public interest
With its unique blend of natural beauty and biodiversity, the Sandbar Walk at Tanjung Rhu continues to draw crowds each year — if you missed it this time, there's always next year to catch Langkawi's very own "parted sea"!
