Batu Chaping
Protected Area
Tanjung Tukah Turtle Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 153+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, sperm whales, whale sharks and pufferfish - Batu Chaping offers some of Perhentian Islands's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, August.
Batu Chaping is one of the Perhentian sites we often suggest for divers who’ve moved past their Open Water. The reef sits around 18 metres, a comfortable depth where you can still get a good bottom time. You’ll find a mix of hard and soft corals here, with plenty of resident parrotfish nibbling away and the occasional turtle gliding by. We’ve had some pleasant dives here, encountering schools of yellowtail snappers and, if you’re lucky, a passing reef shark in the blue. It’s generally a relaxed drift, making it a good choice for an intermediate diver looking for something a bit more interesting than the shallower spots without being too challenging.
Typical Batu Chaping Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Batu Chaping
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Flora Bay Divers
Perhentian Island Divers
Dive Buddy Dive Center
Cosmic Divers
Coral View Dive Center
The Barat Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Batu Chaping
Batu Chaping Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Batu Chaping, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (5.91, 102.77) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.4–31.2°C
Current Speed
6.71 cm/s
Direction: SE (116.6°)
Salinity
31.46 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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