Malaysia Scuba Diving Facts

+	General Information
+	Dive Location Map
-	Fast Facts
+	Do's & Don'ts
+	Marine Parks

	Peninsular Malaysia
+	Overview

	Terengganu
+	Pulau Perhentian
+	Pulau Lang Tengah
+	Pulau Redang
+	Pulau Kapas & Gemia
+	Pulau Tenggol

	Pahang
+	Pulau Tioman

	Johor
+	Pulau Aur, Besar, Pemanggil & Rawa

	Kedah
+	Pulau Langkawi, Kaca & Payar

	Perak
+	Pulau Pangkor & Sembilan

	East Malaysia / Borneo
+	Overview
+	Labuan

	Sarawak
+	Kuching
+	Miri Secret Garden

	Sabah
+	Pulau Sipadan
+	Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
+	Pulau Tiga Park
+	Pulau Layang Layang
+	Pulau Mantanani
+	Pulau Langkayan

+	Pulau Mabul
+	Pulau Kapalai
+	Pulau Mataking

+	Wreck Diving

National Parks

Great Fishing

Sailing & Yachting

Scuba Diving

Fast Facts

Climate & Water Temperature

Malaysia has an equatorial climate with fairly uniform temperatures ranging from 32^oC during the day to 22^oC at night. Humidity is about 85% to 95%.

Water temperature is 27 - 28^oC and during the dry months the temperature may rise to 31 - 31^oC. Divers will not require thick wet suits. A wet suit between 1.5 to 3 millimeters is appropriate.

Best Times To Dive

West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

December - May.

East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia March - October.

Scuba Diving in Malaysia - Important Diving Facts

The islands around Sabah & Sarawak are reasonably well-protected and can be dived all year round. However, water visibility is better during the months of April to August.

Dive Equipment Rental

Dive equipment is readily available for rent at almost all dive centers. But it would be wise to give prior notice, as sizes could be limited.

Emergencies

The following are contacts for recompression chambers in Malaysia.

Labuan Naval Base : +6087-417 122
Lumut Naval base : +605-6837090 / 166 / 164 / 168
Kuantan Naval Base : +609-513 3333 / 557 2222

Conservation

The coral reefs are constantly under threat from global changes and they must be conserve.

This has led to the establishment of numerous marine protected areas around Malaysia. This marine protected areas will also encourage public understanding and awareness of the marine environment. The Malaysian Government has initiated efforts to manage these areas so that the usage of the reefs is sustainable.

Within Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan, the waters surrounding 38 islands that are grouped into 5 Marine Parks are now protected and managed by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia.

Scuba Diving in Malaysia - Important Diving Facts