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Malaysia

Two coasts, two monsoons, and Borneo reefs from easy island days to Sipadan-style walls

Updated Mar 4, 2026 • 1 source

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Wildlife In Malaysia

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots across Malaysia.

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.
Sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

4 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

3 linked spots

brown turtle in sea
Turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

3 linked spots

Molluscs

Nudibranch

3 linked spots

a fish swimming in water
Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

3 linked spots

orange and white clown fish
Saltwater Fishes

Clownfish

2 linked spots

brown octopus swimming under the sea
Molluscs

Cuttlefish

2 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

2 linked spots

closeup photography of yellow seahorse
Seahorses and Pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

1 linked spot

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
Saltwater Fishes

Damselfish

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

1 linked spot

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) near Gilli Banta Island (near Komodo, Indonesia)
Saltwater Fishes

Lionfish

1 linked spot

Molluscs

Octopus

1 linked spot

green and black fish in body of water
Rays

Stingrays

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Wrasse

1 linked spot