Perhentian Marine Research Station

Right in front of Nemo Chalet is the Kampung House Reef. This dive site is a simple shore entry, and is welcoming to snorkelers and divers alike. The sandy bottom stretch into 10m deep, and has an abundance of Clownfish and Anemones.

The name of Tuna Bay House Reef is self-explanatory - it locates in front of the Tuna Bay Resort. Blessed with an accessible beach entry, the house reef extends all the way to the Marine Park Jetty. On a lucky day, you can see reef sharks swimming around boulder corals along the jetty.

Teluk KK is the name of both the dive side and the bay of the beach. The site is accessible through the shore and boat. The sandy bottom starts from the beach and extends to 12m. There are reefs of staghorns and some artificial reefs made of PVC pipes at the bottom. Perfect dive site for beginners and snorkelers.

Batu Layar, or translated into Sail Rock, is a hard coral reef of Staghorn Corals and massive Table Corals. The coral reef extends into 18m, and turns into a sandy bottom. Batu Layar is considered one of the best dive sites in Perhentian with consistently good visibility.

The Vietnamese Wreck, aka Pasir Tani Wreck, was a US Troop Transport boat used by Japanese Navy during WW2, and used by Vietnamese asylum seekers in the 1970s. It ended up sunk in Malaysia Waters, and is now a Marine life haven laying at 24m depth. Penetration is possible for overhead certified divers.

East to the southernmost Cape of Perhentian Besar lies Shark Point. As the name suggest, a big population of Black-Tip Reef Sharks dwells in the staghorn reef here. It’s a beginner friendly site with frequent shark and turtle sightings.