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Malaysia · Perhentian Islands
Shallow Perhentian sand site with rays, flounders, and easy access.
Shallow Perhentian sand site with rays, flounders, and easy access.
Teluk Gadong is a shallow boat-access sand site on the east side of Perhentian Besar with a gentle profile that suits beginner training and easy snorkeling. The bottom is mostly sandy, with flounders, rays, and scorpionfish among the main sightings. It is a relaxed, low-drama site for slow drifting and first dives rather than a coral or wall-focused objective.
Safety Notes
The main task is staying relaxed over sand and watching your trim so you do not stir the bottom.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow boat dive that works well for entry-level training and relaxed practice.
Freediving
The shallow profile can suit casual freediving, though the site is most often used for easy scuba or snorkeling.
Snorkeling
The gentle depth and sandy bottom make it a straightforward snorkel site.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
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Research Sources
Perhentian Island Divers dive-rates page with site difficulty and support.
Independent dive-directory entry for Teluk Gadong.
Official Malaysia tourism diving overview with Perhentian context.

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