Pulau Gazumbo (Pulau Kazambo) & Pulau Ros

Pulau Gazumbo (15 July 2006)


Pulau Gazumbo (also written Pulau Kazambo) and Pulau Ros are two sand islands, also known as tidal islands, off Penang Bridge. They were formed when Penang Bridge was built, changing the direction of the current. There was some intention on the part of the Penang government to develop these islands for tourism purposes, but up till now, no concrete effort has been put in place. The two islands were officially nameless but I learned in 2017 that some have taken to calling them Pulau Gazumbo/Pulau Kazambo and Pulau Ros. I am not sure how these names come about.

There are two islands, a bigger one nearer to Penang Island while a smaller, flatter one is closer to the Penang Bridge. Of the two, the second island is the most pretty. That's because it is flatter, and hence easier to explore. Another distinctive feature of the second island is a sand bank on its western side that juts into the sea. From the second island, we can get a close-up view of the Penang Bridge.

Visiting the sand island of Pulau Gazumbo (15 July 2006)


I took the photographs on this page when I visited the tidal islands for the second time, on the Penang Bridge Sunset Cruise outing. It was a lot of fun exploring it. Like before, the islands were littered with trash that was swept there by the tides. On the second island, we saw a lot of jelly fish on the sand - so it would be a good idea to wear your shows if you want to explore the island.

One of the tidal islands in the South Channel of Penang (15 July 2006)


A jellyfish on Pulau Gazumbo (15 July 2006)


Sea eagles in a tree on the sand island (15 July 2006)

List of Islands in Penang and Islands in Malaysia

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