Perhentian Islands, Malaysia
    Tanjung Tukah Turtle Sanctuary

    Shark Point

    Best months: Dec–Apr

    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 - Shark Point offers some of Perhentian Islands's richest 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Shark Point, just off Perhentian Besar, is a solid dive for when you want a bit of everything. We’ve had dives here where the current was gentle, letting us drift past fields of honeycomb and bubble coral, spotting bicolour nudibranchs inching along. It’s a good place to look for stonefish, blending right into the reef, and the usual suspects like blackfish and tigerfish patrol the shallows. The real draw, as the name suggests, are the blacktip reef sharks often cruising through, though we've heard whispers of whale shark sightings, too – keep an eye on the blue. We think it’s a pretty easy dive, suitable for most skill levels, and a nice way to spend an afternoon.

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    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shark Point

    Shark Point Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Shark Point, 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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