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Dive Sites at Pulau Dayang


 
 
Crocodile Rocks
Depth: 6m – 12m
Level: All levels
 
 

This is a bay where the Drift dive can start from Dayang Jetty and ends here. It’s much sheltered and can be done as the check-out dive for all levels.

The condition here is very much sheltered and it’s a good place to check-out the equipments and also going through the skills for the beginners.

 

 
Pulau Lang
Depth: 6m – 30m
Level: Beginners to Advance
 

It’s a small island situated on the entrance to Pulau Dayang & Pulau Aur. And most of the time, the Captain of the boat would use this island to navigate their way to Pulau Dayang as there is a Light House stationed on top of Pulau Lang.

Generally, the condition of the water is calm with wind blowing either ways near the monsoon periods and causing it to be totally open to wind’s destructions. During the normal days, the Lang Bay is sheltered from strong currents and it’s a good check out site for new and experienced divers.

The depth could start as shallow as 6 meters and gradually sloping outwards to about 30 meters! Sandy bottoms, lots of Rocks formations and hard corals can be seen everywhere. Expected to spot Blue-Spotted Ribbon Rays, Cuttlefishes, Barracudas, Titan Triggerfishes and lots of Anemone with Clown Fishes guarding them!

 

Rayner’s Rock
Depth: 10m – 30m
Level: Beginners to Advance
 

These rocks formation is situated at the mouth of the Channel between Pulau Aur and Pulau Dayang. Most of the Advanced Course conducts the Deep Adventure here as the Rock formations and the gradient of the slope can help divers reach down to the Deep easily. As the Rocks for formed in the open, you can expect some strong currents during the tide changes.

This site belongs to more experienced divers as the depth at most of the Rock formations slope down to more than 20 meters. Beginners would not be enjoying so much in hanging mid water to keep to their 18 meters depth. And secondly, the current might be stronger than expected as it’s situated in the open area. Some of the experiences from the beginners are that they used up their air within 20 minutes of their dive.

It’s a good opportunity to dive at this site during the end of the year as sighting of White Manta Rays and Whale Sharks has been reported here! Some of the Pelagics and well-known Humphead Parrotfish are a common sighting too.

 

 
Dayang Tip
Depth: 10m – 25m
Level: Beginners to Advance
 

As the name tells you that it is the tip of Pulau Dayang, it is a good place to start the Drift dive and ends at Dayang Jetty or even further. It is a steep sloping from 10 meters to about 20 meters, thereafter it’s a gradual sloping downhill to about 25 meters.

The current could be very strong at times and very mild at certain season. The hard corals are covered around the depth of about 5 meters and sandy bottoms all the way to the seabed. As the drift brings you towards the Jetty, there’s many Nudibranch, Helmet Shell, Hermit Crab, Moray Eel and Turtle!

 
 
 

Dive Sites at Pulau Tioman

Pulau Soyak
Depth: 10m – 30m
Level: All levels
 
 

It’s located in front of Salang Village with average depth of about 10 meters. Colorful hard corals can be seen from the surface when the condition is good, normally during the beginning of the season (Feb to Apr).

 

 
Pulau Rengis
Depth: 5m – 20m
Level: Experienced Beginners to Advance
 

Just outside Berjaya Tioman Resort, Pulau Rengis sits on the open with the flowing currents during the tide changes. Drift dive is recommended for this dive sites as it can give you a good push when you head with the correct currents.

Black Tip Reef Sharks are a common sight at this area with Giant Barracudas hunting for prey near this vicinity too.

 

Chebeh
Depth: 10m – 40m
Level: Experienced Beginners to Advance
 
 

It is located North-West of Tioman, about 40 minute’s boat ride from Salang Village. This is one of the dive sites where Whale Shark has been spotted during their migrating route. This site is generally considered deep, as the Rocks formation starts at about 18 meters.

 

 
Marine Park
Depth: 6m – 30m
Level: All levels
 

This is situated outside Tekek Village. It’s generally sheltered from the winds from most directions. As it’s a Marine Conservative Park, it is an offence to fish around here. Expect to see huge schools of fishes finding shelter here. You can also find some wooden boat wrecks down from 16 meters to the furthest wreck at near to 30 meters deep. Under the Jetty, there are many fishes taking shelters and also to look out for Sea Urchins!

 

 

Labas
Depth: 12m – 20m
Level: All levels

Labas is situated 15 minutes away from Malang Rocks. It’s made up of Volcanic Rocks with some swim-through. Certain exits of the swim-through are less than 4 meters deep and the surge at this depth are to be carefully controlled. Watch out for many beautiful Nudibranch, Pufferfish, Sweetlips and Blue-spotted Ribbon Rays.

 

 

Fan Canyon
Depth: 10m – 25m
Level: Experienced Beginners to Advance

It’s located Southwest of Tulai Island and about 30 minutes boat ride from Salang Village. Expect some strong surge and waves near the rocks. Sea Fans, Soft Corals, Barracudas and spotted Groupa are common sightings here.