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    Black Coral Garden dive site
    reef
    15-30m
    Perhentian Islands, Malaysia
    Pulau Lima Marine Park

    Black Coral Garden

    Best months: Dec–Apr

    Protected Area

    Pulau Lima Marine Park

    Why dive here

    With 153+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles, sperm whales, whale sharks and pufferfish - Black Coral Garden offers some of Perhentian Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, August.

    Best timeDec–Apr
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeSea Turtles, Sperm Whales, Whale Sharks and Pufferfish · 153+ species recorded
    Water28-31°C · warmest May, June, August
    CharacterReef dive · max 15-30m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Black Coral Garden delivers exactly what it says: a decent patch of black corals spread across the seafloor. You'll also spot a variety of reef fish darting amongst the branches, along with occasional nudibranchs if you look closely. It's generally a pretty relaxed dive, good for new divers looking for easy conditions and macro opportunities. We often find it a pleasant second dive of the day.

    Typical Black Coral Garden Dive Profile

    5m10m15mSafety Stop0m15m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    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.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Black Coral Garden

    Black Coral Garden Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Black Coral Garden, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (5.91, 102.77) (0km away)

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    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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