PULAU TIOMAN

32km east of Mersing lays one of the largest islands in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia - Pulau Tioman. Pulau Tioman is a household name to many holiday makers within the region. It had its fair share of Hollywood stardom where it was the setting for the supposedly mythical island of Bali Hai from the movie “South Pacific” in 1958. This island is ideal for scuba diving as it has an excellent selection of dive sites catering to divers of all levels. The dive sites are generally scattering around the western coastline and very easily accessible via a 15~20min boat ride while the more challenging ones are situated further out west.

There is also a marine park where you descend to schools of fishes waiting eagerly to be fed. Look out for those adorable batfish which tend to get a bit too excited during a feeding frenzy!

From the big animals like black-tip sharks, hawksbill turtles, bumphead parrot fish, giant barracudas, pufferfish, blue-spotted and southern stingrays, to the minute creatures the likes of reef crabs, anemone shrimps, a plethora of nudibranch species; the list is endless. There is definitely something for everyone.

Pulau Tioman dive sites
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