Tioman Dive Centre - Tioman Island
The team at Tioman Dive Centre are our pick if you’re heading to Salang. They’ve been around a good while, so they know the Tioman sites like their own backyards. We especially love how they lean into the SSI curriculum, offering everything from Scuba Rangers for the kids to Divemaster for those looking to go pro. If you’re serious about your dive education and want a friendly, professional setup, this is the place. You’ll find them right on the beach, which is a big plus – no long treks with your gear. We’d suggest getting out on an early morning trip with them, before the bay gets too busy. Head for a site like Renggis Island, where you often see blacktip reef sharks cruising over the corals, or even a blue-spotted stingray tucked under a ledge. The water often has that warm, almost soupy feel, but visibility can push 20 metres on a good day, making those schools of fusiliers glimmer as they move. They’re brilliant with newer divers, too, making those first few breaths underwater feel completely natural.
- Location
- Tioman Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 2.806077, 104.137820
- Phone
- +60 9-419 1228
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.tioman-dive-centre.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- SSI Scuba Rangers, SSI Try Scuba, SSI Open Water Diver, SSI Advanced Open Water, SSI Diver Stress and Rescue, DiveMaster, SSI Advanced Adventurer
Dive Sites Near Tioman Dive Centre
Tioman Dive Centre 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