Pulau Paku Besar South
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 - Pulau Paku Besar South offers some of Perhentian Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest May, June, August.
Pulau Paku Besar South offers a straightforward dive, often used for training or a relaxed second dive. You'll find a sloping reef here, populated with hard and soft corals. It's a good spot for spotting the usual reef fish – damselfish, parrotfish, and anemonefish are common. We'd suggest it for newer divers or those looking for an easy, unchallenging underwater potter.
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DM Scuba Dive Team
Laguna Dive Centre
The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort
Diving Center PADI
Flora Bay Divers
Dive Buddy Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pulau Paku Besar South
Pulau Paku Besar South Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pulau Paku Besar South, 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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