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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.

Photo of Nudibranch
molluscs

Nudibranch

23 linked spots

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

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

18 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

17 linked spots

a fish swimming in water
saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

15 linked spots

a close up of a sea anemone on the ocean floor
saltwater-fishes

Frogfish

13 linked spots

brown turtle in sea
turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

13 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

10 linked spots

A blacktip reef shark swims over sandy seabed.
sharks

Blacktip Reef Shark

Carcharhinus melanopterus

9 linked spots

Photo of Jackfish
saltwater-fishes

Jackfish

9 linked spots

orange and white clown fish
saltwater-fishes

Clownfish

8 linked spots

gray snake photography
rays

Moray Eel

8 linked spots

Photo of Pipefish
seahorses-and-pipefishes

Pipefish

8 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
rays

Stingrays

8 linked spots

Photo of Common Seahorse
seahorses-and-pipefishes

Common Seahorse

Hippocampus kuda

7 linked spots

Photo of Octopus
molluscs

Octopus

7 linked spots

Photo of Snapper
saltwater-fishes

Snapper

7 linked spots

a whale swimming in the ocean with a lot of fish around it
sharks

Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

7 linked spots

Photo of Shrimp
crustaceans

Shrimp

6 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse
saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

6 linked spots

crab on rock
crustaceans

Crab

5 linked spots

brown octopus swimming under the sea
molluscs

Cuttlefish

5 linked spots

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) near Gilli Banta Island (near Komodo, Indonesia)
saltwater-fishes

Lionfish

5 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

5 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water
saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

3 linked spots

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
saltwater-fishes

Damselfish

3 linked spots

Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
rays

Eagle Ray

3 linked spots

Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) Image ID: corl0207, NOAA's Coral Kingdom Collection Location: Pacific Remote Islands, Kingman Reef Photo Date: 2015 Photographer: Kevin Lino NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD
sharks

Grey Reef Shark

Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos

3 linked spots

Photo of Scorpionfish
saltwater-fishes

Scorpionfish

Scorpaenidae

3 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts
saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

3 linked spots

a blue and white fish in an aquarium
saltwater-fishes

Triggerfish

3 linked spots

Photo of Wolf Eel
saltwater-fishes

Wolf Eel

Anarrhichthys ocellatus

3 linked spots

A fish that is sitting in the sand
saltwater-fishes

Butterfly Fish

2 linked spots

Photo of Pygmy Seahorse
seahorses-and-pipefishes

Pygmy Seahorse

2 linked spots

Photo of Reef Manta Ray
rays

Reef Manta Ray

Mobula alfredi

2 linked spots

Photo of Seal
other-mammals

Seal

2 linked spots

Photo of Squid
molluscs

Squid

2 linked spots

Photo of Trumpetfish
saltwater-fishes

Trumpetfish

2 linked spots

A moorish idol fish swims in dark water.
saltwater-fishes

Bannerfish

1 linked spots

dolphin in body of water
dolphins

Bottlenose Dolphin

1 linked spots

a yellow and black spotted fish in an aquarium
saltwater-fishes

Boxfish

Ostraciidae (family)

1 linked spots

Photo of Eel
saltwater-fishes

Eel

1 linked spots

Photo of Leaf Scorpionfish
saltwater-fishes

Leaf Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

1 linked spots

Photo of Manatee
other-mammals

Manatee

1 linked spots

gray shark in body of water
sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

1 linked spots

Photo of Porcupinefish
saltwater-fishes

Porcupinefish

1 linked spots

Photo of Sea Lion
other-mammals

Sea Lion

1 linked spots

Photo of Soldierfish
saltwater-fishes

Soldierfish

Myripristinae

1 linked spots

Photo of Spinner Dolphin
dolphins

Spinner Dolphin

Stenella longirostris

1 linked spots

Photo of Tuna
saltwater-fishes

Tuna

1 linked spots

Photo of Zebra Shark
sharks

Zebra Shark

Stegostoma tigrinum

1 linked spots