Boathouse Dive Centre & Spa - Tioman Island
The team at Boathouse Dive Centre & Spa are the kind of people you want to spend your surface intervals with. We’ve always found their shop on Tioman to be relaxed, friendly, and just generally good vibes. They’re a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, which means you’ll get solid training if you’re looking to get certified or advance your skills, but it’s their enthusiasm for the local diving that really draws us back. We love that Boathouse runs smaller, more personal boats. It means less scramble at the dive site and more time to enjoy the scenery. We’d suggest asking them about the morning trips to Chebeh or Fan Canyon; we’ve had some cracking dives there with good chances of seeing reef sharks cruising the deeper sections. Their commitment to making sure you have a good time, even if the conditions aren’t perfect, really stands out. Plus, having a spa right there for after-dive massages? Smart move. Our pick for a chill, comfortable dive holiday on Tioman.
- Location
- Tioman Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 2.741000, 104.131540
- Phone
- +60 10-894 0437
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://boathouse-tioman.com/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Resort [padi:30186]
- Address
- Tioman Jungle Retreat Sdn. Bhd, Lot 7108, Kg. Nipah Pulau Tioman, 26800 Kuala Rompin, Pahang, No State, Malaysia
Dive Sites Near Boathouse Dive Centre & Spa
Boathouse Dive Centre & Spa provides access to 15 dive sites in Tioman Island.
- ANN TONG - 4m (wreck)
- Bahai - 15m
- Bahara Rocks
- Bali Hai Divers House Reef (reef)
- Bamboo SeaSport - 5-18m (reef)
- Batu Katoaka (reef)
- Batu Mumbang - 16m
- Berlabuh - 20m
- B&J
- Blue Heaven Divers
- Bugis - 19m
- Bunker (reef)
- Captain point
- Coral Garden (reef)
- Courier (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Tioman Island
Best Time to Dive in Tioman Island
The warmest water temperatures in Tioman Island occur in May, averaging 30.7°C. The coolest conditions are in January at 28.2°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.2°C
- February: 28.3°C
- March: 29.1°C
- April: 30.6°C
- May: 30.7°C
- June: 29.9°C
- July: 29.7°C
- August: 29.5°C
- September: 29.6°C
- October: 30.3°C
- November: 30.0°C
- December: 28.7°C
Marine Life in Tioman Island
Home to 118 recorded species including 75 reef fish, 15 hard corals, 8 sharks & rays, 7 seagrass & algae, 5 sea cucumbers, 3 other.
Notable Marine Life
- cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
- Species code: Si (Syringodium isoetifolium) - Seagrass & Algae
- halodule (Halodule uninervis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Jack (Selar crumenophthalmus) - Reef Fish
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Species code: Hp (Halodule pinifolia) - Seagrass & Algae
- Yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepis) - Reef Fish
- Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Tioman Island
Based on average water temperature of 29.6°C, currents 20 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