Dive Adventures in Malaysia
Looking for the best Malaysia scuba diving sites?
Malaysia plays host to an amazingly diverse range of diving destinations. From one-of-a-kind wall and shore dives in Sipadan Island to the pristine coral atoll and hammerhead sharks in Layang Layang. You can look forward to the manta ray playground of Sangalaki, cavorting with friendly turtles in Redang Island, wreck diving off Tioman Island, and muck diving in Mabul and Kapalai islands, to name just a few of the spectacular diving opportunities available in Malaysia.
Without doubt, the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea offers some excellent reefs with prolific marine fish life and corals. Some 3,000 species were in fact first found and classified diving the sites in Malaysia such as Sipadan.
If you're looking for a break on beautiful equatorial islands with lovely, pristine white sand beaches coupled with outstanding underwater marine beauty and diversity, then scuba diving in Malaysia is bound to have something for you. Just budget plenty of spare time - there's so many outstanding oppotunities on offer here!
Diving Season
You can dive in Malaysia all year round, depending on the location of your choice. For more detailed information of exactly when the best time is to dive at each of the dive destinations, check out the individual dive site descriptions below.
The Malaysia liveaboard season runs all year round as well.
Malaysia Diving Reef Basics
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 5 - 50m
Currents: Gentle
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 25 - 30°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for photography and underwater naturalist
Access: Malaysia liveaboards and dive resorts
Dive Sites
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