REN Scubaworx - Tioman Island
The team at REN Scubaworx on Tioman Island are our kind of people. They focus on proper training, from Open Water right up to instructor level, and they do it with a friendly, no-nonsense approach that we really appreciate. If you're looking to actually *learn* how to dive well, not just tick a box, this is where you go. We love that they’re an SSI Diamond Instructor Training Centre – it means their standards are consistently high. Their boat trips are well-organised, getting you out to sites like Chebeh or Labas without feeling rushed. We often feel a gentle current pulling us over the colourful soft corals at Renggis, where the resident green turtles are always a highlight. Visibility around Tioman can swing a bit, but REN knows the local conditions inside out, so they’ll always point you towards the clearest spots. Our top tip? Ask them about an early morning dive at Tiger Reef; the light is usually spectacular, filtering through schools of barracuda. They're honest about the diving, which we respect, and they genuinely want you to leave as a better, more confident diver.
- Location
- Tioman Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 1.283743, 103.816840
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://renscubaworx.com/
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 163, Bukit Merah Central, Singapore, 150163, SG
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near REN Scubaworx
REN Scubaworx 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