Tiongman Scuba - Tioman Island
Tiongman Scuba is a solid choice for divers looking to explore Tioman Island. Operating directly from the beach, it's convenient for daily trips out to the surrounding sites. We'd suggest it for divers who appreciate a straightforward, no-frills approach to getting in the water and want to focus on the diving rather than resort amenities. They know the local sites well.
- Location
- Tioman Island, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 2.793464, 104.203060
Dive Sites Near Tiongman Scuba
Tiongman Scuba 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