Ruit
Protected Area
Pulau Tioman Marine Park
Why dive here
With 107+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, sea turtles, whale sharks and pufferfish - Ruit offers some of Tioman Island's richest diving. Water ranges 28-31°C, warmest April, May, November.
Ruit sits just off Tioman's western coast, a straightforward dive for beginners. The maximum depth is 17 meters, making it easy to manage air and bottom time. You’ll find a mix of hard and soft corals here, often with parrotfish grazing and small groups of snapper hovering. It’s a good spot for a relaxed second dive or a training session, with generally mild currents.
Typical Ruit Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Scuba Amigo
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Tiongman Scuba
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Sunrise Dive Center
Ray's Dive Adventure
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ruit
Ruit Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ruit, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (2.79, 104.21) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.2–31.4°C
Current Speed
8.49 cm/s
Direction: SE (135°)
Salinity
31.88 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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