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Tioman Island Malaysia
Marine park reefs, short boat rides, and jungle trails in Malaysia's island escape
Updated Feb 13, 2026 • 15 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Tioman Island
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15 sources • Updated Feb 13, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Feb 13, 2026.
- Pahang Tourism: Pulau Tioman - Destination overview from the state tourism board.
- Marine Parks of Malaysia: Marine Park Rules - Visitor rules for protected marine park areas (no touching coral, no collecting, no harassment, no littering).
- METMalaysia: Weather Phenomena (Monsoon regimes) - Official overview of Southwest Monsoon, Northeast Monsoon, and inter-monsoon periods.
- METMalaysia: Long-range weather outlook (English PDF) - Current long-range outlook noting Northeast Monsoon timing for the 2025/2026 season.
- Malaysian Immigration Department: Entry requirements into Malaysia - Official entry requirement guidance, including MDAC references.
- Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) advisory (Ministry of Foreign Affairs overseas mission page) - MDAC planning note and timeline (check applicability to your nationality).
- Bluewater Ferry (official booking) - Ferry booking portal showing routes from Mersing and Tanjung Gemok and Tioman drop-off jetties.
- Tioman Dive Resort (B&J Diving): Useful information and FAQ - Operator notes on diving season windows, typical temperatures, visibility ranges, and marine park fee guidance.
- Tioman Dive Centre: Weather and diving season notes - Operator perspective on Tioman seasonality and conditions.
- Portal Rasmi Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia: KK Tekek (Pulau Tioman) - Official listing including KK Tekek phone number.
- DAN World: Emergency hotline contacts - Diving emergency hotline numbers (including Malaysia).
- Juara Turtle Project: Volunteer program information - Sea turtle nesting season timing and conservation context.
- AllTrails: Tekek to Juara trail - Trail length and elevation gain reference for planning.
- Gunung Bagging: Gunung Kajang - Elevation reference for Tioman's highest peak.
- Destination hero photo by Louis Gan - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@louisgan