Scuba Diving in Malaysia

Explore 401 dive sites and 104 dive centres in Malaysia. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Malaysia Diving at a Glance

7 dive regions, 401 dive sites, 104 dive centres, 392 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Malaysia

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

US State Department: Level 1 - Exercise Normal Precautions.

Best Time to Dive in Malaysia

The best months to dive in Malaysia are May, October, January, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 28.3°C, current 31 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 28.2°C, current 30.6 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 29°C, current 20.2 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 30.3°C, current 15.1 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 30.7°C, current 8.2 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 30.3°C, current 23.4 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 30.1°C, current 26.8 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 30.1°C, current 27.9 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 30.1°C, current 20.6 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 30.2°C, current 7.7 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 29.8°C, current 26.5 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 28.8°C, current 29.7 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Malaysia

Based on average water temperature of 29.7°C, currents 22 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions