Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Terengganu

The top 46 dive and snorkel sites in Terengganu, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Terengganu guide

dive sites: 46
dive shops: 24

46 sites, ranked by diver reviews

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Redang

No reviews yetMalaysia, Pacific

Redang 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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Pasir Kerangi

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Artificial Reef made of PVC pipes anchored on sand in 1991. SW of Palau Prehentian Kecil island Pasir Kerangi is also known as PVC, Pipe Artificial Reef, Artificial Reef.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 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 ftShore or Boat 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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Batu Tokong Kamudi

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Tenggol

Northeast of Pulau Nyireh.

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 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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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 ftShore or Boat 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ftShore or Boat 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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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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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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Police Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Police Wreck is also known as Justice Wreck.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry

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Terumbu Dua

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Terumbu Dua is also known as Terumbu Tiga Kecil, T2, T3 baby.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Tanjung Basi

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Tanjung Basi 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 45.9 ftBoat entry

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Tanjung Tukas Laut

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Tanjung Tukas Laut 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 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Serenggeh

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Serenggeh is also known as Pulau Serenggeh.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Stingray Alley

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Stingray Alley 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 52.5 ftBoat entry

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Batu Nisan Laut

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Batu Nisan Laut 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 45.9 ftBoat entry

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Tanjung Butong

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Tanjung Butong 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 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Maritime Wreck

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Maritime Wreck 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.

IntermediateMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Mini Seamount

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

East of Pulau Kerengga Besar Mini Seamount is also known as Chek Isa.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry

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Pulau Paku Besar South

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

Just south of Pulau Paku Besar, west side of Pulau Redang

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Mak Cantik

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

this is one of the best coral dives in Asia, with an abundent marine life that even on a poor day can be outstanding. Black and white tip reef sharks, Blue spotted and Jenkings rays, large schooling Barracuda, trevalis, giant puffer fish and an incredible diversity of plentiful reef fish and corals. this dive never disapoints. at times currents can be moderatly strong but nothing too dificult. five star dive site By speed boat about 4 minutes south east, east from the long beach hotel dive centres. A permanent buoy line is attached to the dive site

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry

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Black Coral Garden

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

A 18m to 30m dive site covered in a garden of hard black corals, full of marine life including, giant puffer, trigger, angel, fish sting rays and black tip reef sharks. can be tricky at times with currents eddying around the island. entry is from a sloping reef gradually descending to around 30m. Access to the dive site is by speed boat about five minutes from the hotel dive centres on Long Beach, there is a buoy one at the top of the sloping reef at a depth of about 5m the swim down the slope due west

IntermediateMax depth 85.3 ftBoat entry

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Seabell Rock

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Best time to dive at this area is in the morning and afternoon. Good for those who seek macros. Sometimes it could be a bit choppy on the surface, if there is current, descent using a buoy line. Seabell Rock is also known as Lighthouse.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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D Lagoon

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

An easy, shallow dive, but still with a lot of things to see. Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray are just everywhere and Jenkin's Stingray are often spotted. Blacktip Reef Shark are also common. The site is usually accessed by boat, but if you are already on the nearby beach, you can also access it from there. There is one buoy marking the dive spot.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry

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Tokong Laut

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Massive pinnacle, sand at the bottom. Probably the best site in the Perhentians, with great diversity in marinelife, scorpionfish, schools of yellow snappers, boxfish, pufferfish, bamboo sharks, turtles, nudis and schools of reeffish. W of Palau Susu Dara Besar, NW of Pulau Perhentian Kecil. Tokong Laut is also known as Temple of the sea.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Terumbu Tiga

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands

Terumbu Tiga lies to the east of the bigger of the two Perhentian Islands (Besar) and is accessed by boat. Its a collection of rocks, which provide a great habitat for critters, with very clear water and fun swim-throughs. Located at the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. About 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut. There are two lovely unspoiled island lie amidst exquisitely clear waters. Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) comprise the Perhentian Island, aptly named after "henti"(stop) as fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu have, for centuries, stopped over at the island for a rest or to shelter during a major storm. A rocky virgin jungle provides hour of adventures for trekkers who may chance upon flying fox, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards, while the underneath marine life shows off a splendid garden of coral. Terumbu Tiga is also known as Three Brothers Rock, Tiger Rock, T3.

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry

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Tanjung Gua Kawah

No reviews yetMalaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Pulau Redang

Some caves with interesting marine life. Be aware of current (both surface and bottom). Northeast point of Pulau Redang

IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry

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Top dive shops in Terengganu

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Sea Voice Divers

4.9 (137) · Perhentian

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Cosmic Divers

5.0 (44) · Perhentian

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Turtle Bay Divers

4.8 (129) · Perhentian

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Universal Diver

4.9 (43) · Perhentian

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Terengganu diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Terengganu for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 46 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Zentacle lists 24 dive shops in Terengganu. The top-rated are Sea Voice Divers (4.9 from 137 reviews) and Cosmic Divers (5.0 from 44 reviews).