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Marine-park context, crowd pressure, and reef-impact notes.
Calm Tioman house reef for training and turtles.
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The reef is used by local dive centres for courses and try-outs, and a dive centre is right next to the entry.
Tekek House Reef is Tioman's front-door reef: a calm shore entry just out from Kampung Tekek, with a shallow profile that runs across sand and coral before flattening again. It is a strong fit for training dives, relaxed snorkeling, and easy macro hunting, with turtles and reef fish often close in and enough structure to keep repeated dives interesting.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 12m
Depth Note
The reef begins at the shore, runs out to about 8m, and then transitions into sand with a slightly deeper run-out on the outer edge.
Best Season
February to November, with March to June usually giving the clearest water.
Typical Conditions
Calm beach entry, shallow reef over sand, and an easy profile that suits training sessions and relaxed snorkel dives.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Watch rocks at low tide, keep clear of anchors, and treat the reef as a training-friendly shallow site rather than a no-thought entry.
Access Restrictions
Watch rocks at low tide and avoid reef damage or anchoring on the house reef.
Legal Notes
Treat Tekek House Reef as part of Tioman Marine Park and follow reef etiquette; avoid touching coral and use moorings instead of anchors.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The reef is scenic and interesting, with turtles, corals, fish life, and a shallow sand run-out beyond the reef edge.
Freediving
The shallow profile and calm water make it a practical freedive and breath-hold practice site in suitable conditions.
Snorkeling
Tekek House Reef is a strong snorkel stop in calm weather, with clear water, turtles, and reef life close to shore.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
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Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Marine-park context, crowd pressure, and reef-impact notes.
Tioman wildlife profile with Tekek House Reef species mentions.
Dive-centre social post showing Tekek House Reef as a short shore dive.
Tekek House Reef depth, calm-current, and seasonality notes.
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