Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Malaysia

The top 178 dive and snorkel sites in Malaysia, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Malaysia guide

dive sites: 178

AreasSabah60 Terengganu46 Pahang15 Johor14 Labuan Federal Territory5 Kedah4

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Sipadan

4.5(4 reviews)Malaysia, Pacific

Sipadan is a 4.5-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.

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Tioman

4.3(3 reviews)Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Tioman is a 4.333333333333333-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang which is accessible from shore based on 3 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 32.8 ftShore entry

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Mabul

4.0(1 review)Malaysia, Pacific

Mabul is a 4.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.

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Dayang tip

3.0(2 reviews)Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

NW of Pulau Aur

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Captain point

3.0(1 review)Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Classical drift dive with Mantas and eagle rays. North side of Dayang island, north of Pulau Aur.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Rayner's rock

3.0(1 review)Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

A lot of different sharks may be seen here: Whitetip sharks, Hammerheads sharks, Whale sharks, as well as Mantas 33m high rock on the east side of Dayang island, northeast of Pulau Aur.

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Pinang

3.0(1 review)Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

East side of Pulau Pinang island, Southeast of Pulau Aur island

IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry

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Layang Layan

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Layang Layan is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Manado

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Manado is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Tenggol

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Tenggol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Weh

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Weh is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Coral Garden

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi, Pulau Payar

A very popular dive site. Rocky terrain with lot of coral boulders and soft-corals. SW point of Pulau Payar island.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Perhentian

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Perhentian is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Phuket

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Phuket is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Pacific which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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Asmarqa Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

South of Tiga.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Coleman Shoal

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

North-West of Tiga.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Dunlop Corner

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

Dunlop Shoals, 2 nautical miles from Tiga (SW).

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Renggis

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Can be crowded. Lots of marine life including black tip and white tip sharks. Yellowtails, giant grouper, cuttlefish, turtles, moray,etc. Great training site. West of Berjaya Tioman Resort, snorkel there from Dive Shop

BeginnerMax depth 19.7 ftBoat entry

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Pinnacle II

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Cleaning station for Bat fishes, you'll encounter a lot of them South of Aur Island

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Tanjung Pasir

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

This is the best dive we've done in Pulau Tenggol. Reef is good, but the best is shoals of Barracudas, Jacks and Tunas. A great drift dive, maybe not for beginers cos of the strong currents. Southwest side of Pulau Tenggol.

IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Nyireh

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Great dive site for novice and snorkelers. Shoals of barracuda and tuna, groupers, rays, and all the tropical marine life. Dive site is on the west side of Pulay Nyireh island.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Turtle Bay

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

The bay is very calm and the main interest is turtles. This site is good for snorkeling. Northernmost bay of Pulau Redang island.

BeginnerMax depth 3.3 ftBoat entry

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Coral Garden

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Sand, rocks, and coral pinnacles. Very good place for snorkelling bay on the eastern side of Pulau Tenggol, just south of the lighthouse.

BeginnerMax depth 6.6 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Pulau Rawa

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Coral boulders with caves and tunnels SE Corner of Palau Rawa Island

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Susu Dara Besar

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Marine life is similar to Tokong Laut, with less coral life. N side of the larger of the two Palau Susu Dara islaets.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Tumbu Kili

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

South of Pulau Redang islands. Small rock off Tanjung Tumbu Kili.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Big Seamount

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

just north of Pulau Lima

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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House Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

Tiga House Reef, just in front of Picnic beach, N from the jetty.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Batu Tokong Kamudi

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Northeast of Pulau Nyireh.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Coral gardens

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Sipadan

Great living corals and marine life. Northeast side of Sipadan reef.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Batu Chipor

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

A nice wall full of gorgonians and sea fans. All tropical marine life can be found here (even if there are less fished that in northern dive sites). South of Pulau Redang island. Batu Chipor is located just north of Pulau Ling pinnacle. The dive site is marked by a buoy.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry

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Bahara Rocks

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

6 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Tioman. The is an automatic navigation light on the north rock.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Chebeh

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

East/North side - mini wall diving, underwater canyons, boulders, soft corals, sea fans. Manta Rays in season. West side has swim thrus and cavern diving. Great night dive. Northern most part of the marine park East side of Island

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Tulai

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Northwest side of Pulau Tulai

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry

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Tiger Rocks

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Jacks, barracudas, stingrays, turtles, and sometime sharks (including whale shark). Between Pulau Labas and Pulau Sepoi

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Chebeh SouthEast

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Great white gorgonians and sea fans. Also seen : Stingrays, Napoleon wrasse, two turtles and a goatfish. Southeast side of Pulau Chebeh

IntermediateMax depth 68.9 ftBoat entry

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Teluk Dalam

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

Nice bay, great for snorkelers. Turtles can be found here near the coral garden area. The largest bay of the northeast coast of Pulau Redang

BeginnerMax depth 6.6 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Tokong Timor

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Great dive. We've seen dolphins at the decco! Some guys also said that in august/september, whale sharks may be seen here... Sure, I'll be back! Small rock, 300m off the south western side of Pulau Tenggol Tokong Timor is also known as White Rock.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry

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Lobster lairs

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Sipadan

Nice dive with lots of cracks with lobsters. Sharks and mantas are living inhabitants of this part of the reef. Southwest side of sipadan reef.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Rawa

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Good Beaches and snorkelling, healthy "STAG'S-HORN CORAL" surrounding both beaches with easy access for snorkelling. New dive centre opening Feb / March 2010 Approx 10 miles north northeast of Mersing, after Pulau Babi Besar and Pulau Babi Tengah.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Pulau Pemanggil

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

On the east side of Pulau Pemanggil is an old unknown shipwreck. The wreck is covered of fish. Very nice dive. Approx 12 miles northwest of Pulau Aur.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Rajawali reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

This is a very popular dive site both interesting for dive training and snorkeling (near the beach). Sharks and mantas can be seen here during exercices ! Northeastern side of Pulau Tenggol. Rajawali reef is also known as Northeastern bay.

IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry

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Gua Rajawali

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Viz is often near 5m cos of suspended sediments. Rocky bottom type with soft and hard corals, starfishes, tennis sponges. Northwest side of Pulau Tenggol Island.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Manukan Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Nice dive site with barracudas and turtles. Just take care of the boat traffic! Southeast of Manukan Isalnd.

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry

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North Sulug Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Great corals, Jack and barracuda shoals. Corals are very nice, ideal for macro. The island is gorgeous. South side of the reef are pretty murky, occasional turtle sighting, shallow compare to north ones. North reef will have possibly everything you can get in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. From catreef shark to nudibranches. Lobster, frogfish etc.. all there. North Sulug Reef is also known as Sulug Reef in general.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Ron Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Nice reef sealife. Not as many big fishes than in the south dive sites, but very colourful Off the south side of Pulau Sapi

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Mid Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Saw barracudas and turtles! Large pinnacle located just east of Pulau Manukan. Mid Reef is also known as Black Coral Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry

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Clement Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Nice corals. A lot of seaslugs and lionfish. West of Pulau Gaya and north of Pulau Sapi Island Clement Reef is also known as Clement reef Seafans.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry

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The Rock

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Not as nice as the other dive sites in the area. But good enough for a 2nd or 3rd dive of the day. Viz can go down to 4m depending on current. No fish around for days if there was dolphins flyby. Occasional sighting of turtles. Southernmost side of the Mamutik island reef. The Rock is also known as South Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Sapi Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Good place for bothe snorkelling and scuba. Marine life is great. Southeast of Pulau Sapi island

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Langkayan Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Lankayang

Just southwest from the Lankayang resort (only 4 min by boat)

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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South Edgell Patch

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

Mantas if you are lucky! We were not :( Reef located west of Pulau Sepi in open sea.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Mosquito Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Lankayang

This wreck was part of the Japanese Mosquito Fleet from WWII. It lays on her side, full of jacks. I've seen my first whale shark here !!! Unforgetable. Southeast from Lankayang resort.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Lima

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

Boulders, and a sandy floor near 30m deep. Southwest side of Pulau Lima island. East side of Pulau Redang.

IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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House Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Muck dive, looking for camouflaged creatures: Seahorses, Ghost pipefish, leaf fish etc. Just out of the Smart Jetty. House Reef is also known as Jetty.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Ray Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Viz around 5m. Bigger fish than on the northern side. Some gorgonians, groupers, lionfish and of course Bluespotted ribbontail rays :) Southeast side of the reef.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Crocodile Avenue

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Nice muck dive. Crocodilefish, Seahorses, Snake eel, Ghost fish... A very nice dive for macro. Northwest of the Smart jetty, on the northern side of the island.

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Lobster Wall

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Nice wall with a cave full of lobsters. Same inhabitants than the other dive sites. West side of the reef.

BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat entry

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Teluk Air Tawar

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

House-reefs off the Teluk Air Tawar resorts.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftShore entry

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Turtle Patch

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Sipadan

Turtles :) But also White Tip Sharks, parrotfish shoals and nice table corals. Southeast of Sipadan Island.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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West Ridge

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Sipadan

Black corals, turtles, groupers etc. West of sipadan island

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Ekor Tebu

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

Boulders, lettuce corals, clams and a cave at 20m deep. Northeast of Pulau Ling.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Labas

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Reef fish shoals among volcanic rocks. Note: The small skeleton wreck on the northwest side is not really interesting. Northwest of Pulau Tioman

BeginnerMax depth 45.9 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Babi Tengah

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

This dive site is into the marine park, and you can find some leatherback turtles in july! Northeast of Mersing

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Turtle Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Western side of Pulau Tenggol Island.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Batu Nisan

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Eastern side of Palau Prehentian Kecil island Batu Nisan is also known as Tombstone.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Sugar Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

The following descriptions are from Anuar Abdullah, a local diver who has been diving for more than 17 years in east and west Malaysia, has logged more then 6000 dives and knows Perhentian by heart: Sugar Wreck is an easily accessible sunken 3500-ton sugar hauler located just off the shores of Kuala Besut, south west of Perhentian Kecil. A cardinal buoy marks her resting place. She lays in 18 meters of water on her starboard, her bow pointing northeast and parts of her gentry cranes and cargo hatches strewn on the bottom in the vicinity. The boat sank in the monsoon of 1999. Being recent, the wreck harbors little marine growth, but fish are abundant. The tidal stream affects diving at this site. Diving at the wreck is best during a new moon. At this time, tidal changes are insignificant, causing little or no currents. Visibility also improves as there is no stir up. A large school of juvenile barracuda can be found around the wreck, especially near the cargo hold and wheel house. Red snappers and sweetlips are plenty too. Shipwrecks are usually home to many species of venomous fish, like lionfish, scorpion fish and stonefish. Most conspicuous at the Sugar Wreck are the Plain Tailed Lionfish (Pterois ruselli). The shallowest part of this wreck is only 6 meters below the surface. A mooring line is attached to the superstructure at this point. Like Tokong Laut, the Sugar Wreck is one of the most popular dive sites in Perhentian. The buoy is near a big cardinal buoy, south west of Pulau Perhentian Kecil.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry

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Seaventure Dive Platform

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

A lot of nudi, Crocodillefish, Stonefish and all that you can dream on, of small creatures :o)

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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The Cement Wreck

No reviews yetBrunei

This is a 92m long (2650 Tons) Japanese cargo ship; sunk Sept 15, 1980. The Cement Wreck is also known as M.V. Tung Hwang.

IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Teluk Kador

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

North side of Pulau Tulai Teluk Kador is also known as Kador Bay.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Soyak

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Soyak is also known as Pulau Soyak.

BeginnerMax depth 33.1 ftBoat entry

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Shark Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Shark Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry

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Siam Knoll

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Good coral and good cross section of Marine life, from sweet lips, to damsels, and nudibranchs. Well sheltered site until the N monsoon (Nov - Feb) On the NW corner of Pulau Tinggi

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry

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Takong Sangoe

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Good site for hard and soft coral as well as a large variety of fish life. First small island you come to as you head east from Pulau Sibu. Takong Sangoe is also known as Little Bay.

BeginnerMax depth 29.5 ftBoat entry

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Eboi Bessar

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Good coral dive thru numerous toppled boulders The Larger of the two small islands on the east side of Pulau Tinggi.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Takong Rakit

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor

Nice wall dive, good hard coral, loads of soft coral due to the current. Very good fish life, with moray's nurse sharks, yellow tail barracuda, snapper, angelfish, damsel', etc... 15min boat ride East from Pulau Sibu Takong Rakit is also known as Dolly Parton.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Turtle Beach

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Shallow siye were you start from the beach with the reef on your left Teluk Pauh, Pulau Perhentian. From beach or by boat Turtle Beach is also known as House Reef Coral View.

BeginnerMax depth 23 ftBoat or Shore entry

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Paradise Bay

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Nice reef, easy dive with plenty to see.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Pasir Tani Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

The following descriptions are from Anuar Abdullah, a local diver who has been diving for more than 17 years in east and west Malaysia, has logged more then 6000 dives and knows Perhentian by heart: There are no records of when and why exactly this ship sank. It is supposed to have sunk in 1976. The only fact that locals can recall is that it is Vietnamese. The wreck is a twin-screw landing craft that was used by Vietnamese refugees to flee and find freedom from the tyranny of communism in their country in the 1980's. She found her final resting place under 22 meters of water on a sandy bottom. She lays turned turtle with all her superstructure broken apart and sunken in the soft sand. Some parts of her starboard hull structure have fallen apart, leaving a large opening for divers to swim through. Now after many years on the ocean floor, she supports a huge variety of marine life. Bivalves make up most of the sides and overhangs on the wreck. Soft coral, Seafans and gorgonians cover the upper part of the structure. Clownfish at Perhentian Generations of dead clams and mussels have dropped to the bottom forming a rubble bed in the surrounding area. The rubble bed is home to stonefish, scorpion fish and several species of nudibranch. Barracudas are often seen under the overhanging parts of the hull, which has been eaten up by corrosion. Big eye snappers and chromis swarm the upper side of the wreck. Reef fish like Blue ring angelfish and butterfly fish can also be found on this wreck. Several species of boxfish and puffers are part of the long list of fish that inhabit the Vietnamese Wreck. Tidal and sea conditions affect visibility at this dive site. Surface and underwater currents can be strong. Best diving normally occurs just moments before slack tide. A mooring line is attached to the starboard propeller shaft and it is used as a descent line for divers. Pieces of debris can be found on the stern side of the wreck. On occasion there is a leopard shark that visits the wreck and the surrounding areas. Special precautions are required when diving at this wreck. As almost the entire dive is spent at or near the bottom; the dives are normally regarded as "square profile" where decompression obligations and air consumption must be closely monitored. This wreck is located just minutes to the southwest of Perhentian Kechil and is one of the most popular diving sites. SW of Pulau Perhentian Kecil. Pasir Tani Wreck is also known as Vietnamese Wreck.

IntermediateMax depth 72.2 ftBoat entry

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Batu Layar

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Nice easy reef dive with a lot of different thing to see. A bouy mark the spot. You can use the rope to access the bottom of the dive site.

BeginnerMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry

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Bali Hai Divers House Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Easy access direclty from the Panuba Inn Resort, Panuba Bay, Tioman Island.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftShore entry

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Semporna Jetty

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah

Semporna Jetty is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerBoat entry

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Corner Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantabuan Island

Corner Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantabuan Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry

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Mandarin Bay

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island

Mandarin Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Shavers rock

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

The site consists of a small circular group of rocks at the southern end of the lighthouse reef. Pelagic fish. Some good corals.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Coral Garden

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pahang

Coral Garden is also known as Seafan Canyon.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Panglima Abu

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Varied bottom topography, with boulders. Often pelagic fish. There can be some current.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Danawan reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Si Amil Island

Danawan reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Si Amil Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry

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Frogfish layer

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Frogfish layer is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 98.4 ftBoat entry

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Froggy layer

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Si Amil Island

Froggy layer is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Si Amil Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Divers Lodge House Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia

Divers Lodge House Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Max depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Panglima Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

Panglima Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 62.3 ftBoat entry

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Coral Garden

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Pulau Lankayang

Becuase of steady currents there are a lot of hard corals and a few fans on this site.

IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Padang Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

SW end of Mantanani Besar island

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Centre Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

In front of the Police Station pier

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Great Wall

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

Great Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Alternative Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

NE side of Pulau Mantanani Besar island

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Jack Sparrow Reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

In front of Mantanani village

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Rapid Point

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

Rapid Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Indian Brother's reef

No reviews yetMalaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

Northen side of Pulau Mantanani Besar island

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Borneo Dream Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd

4.9 (146) · Kota Kinabalu

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Sea Voice Divers

4.9 (137) · Perhentian

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Go Aquatic

5.0 (52) · Kota Kinabalu

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Marine Monkees (M) Sdn Bhd

5.0 (47) · Pahang

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Malaysia diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Malaysia for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 178 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Malaysia?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Malaysia are Sipadan (4.5 from 4 reviews), Tioman (4.3 from 3 reviews) and Mabul (4.0 from 1 review).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Malaysia?

The top-rated beginner sites are Dayang tip (3.0 from 2 reviews) and Captain point (3.0 from 1 review).

Where can I shore dive in Malaysia?

Sipadan, Tioman and Mabul are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.