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Two islands, warm reefs, and easy boat diving in Malaysia's Marine Park waters
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 14 sources
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Perhentian delivers the classic Malaysia east-coast mix: warm water, healthy hard corals, and short boat rides from beach-based dive centers. In season, operators on Perhentian Kecil (for example around Coral Bay and Long Beach) and Perhentian Besar run multiple daily trips to reefs, pinnacles, and two crowd-pleasing wrecks. Most dives are beginner-friendly, but sites like Tokong Laut and the Vietnamese Wreck add current and structure for more experienced divers. Expect frequent sea turtles, schooling reef fish, and occasional blacktip reef sharks at Shark Point.
Temple of the Sea (Tokong Laut)
A series of boulders and pinnacles from about {{ 5 | distance:m }} down to {{ 25 | distance:m }}, famous for turtles, schooling fish, and the occasional pelagic when current is running.
T3 (Terumbu Tiga / Tiger Rock)
Large coral formations, boulder canyons, and swimthrough style gaps around {{ 20 | distance:m }} to {{ 22 | distance:m }}.
Shallow staghorn and mixed reef around {{ 15 | distance:m }} to {{ 16 | distance:m }} where blacktip reef sharks can cruise the shallows alongside turtles and dense reef fish.
A relaxed coral garden and sandy patches around {{ 12 | distance:m }} to {{ 15 | distance:m }}, popular for training dives and for spotting bumphead parrotfish and clownfish.
A compact, trainingfriendly wreck sitting around {{ 18 | distance:m }}.
Often dived around {{ 22 | distance:m }} to {{ 24 | distance:m }} with stronger current potential.
A deeper slope to around {{ 28 | distance:m }} with denser fish life and darker corals.
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