| Tokong Laut |
Sugar Wreck |
| Arguably one of the best dive sites in the Perhentians. A
series of underwater boulders and pinnacles plays home to all
manner of marine life. Pufferfish and boxfish are common here
along side several species of anemonefish living amonst the
vivid corals. Bigger pelagics are also often spotted including
barracuda and tuna with large schools of snappers and fusiliers
sweeping in and out of the formations. If you're lucky and
the season is right you may glimpse a whale shark here however
numbers have dwindled recently. Bamboo and Nurse sharks have
also known to make there homes in the rocky hideaways at Tokong
Laut. |
This 90 meter cargo ship sank in 2000, she now lies on her
side in around 18 meters of water. Reef adaptation can be seen
here as already there are corals and shells growing on the
hull. Big schools of snappers, jacks and trevally circle the
hulk and myriad smaller fish shelter inside. Penetration is
possible for experienced divers and the engine room, wheelhouse
and cabins are all accessible. |
| Batu Nisan |
Tanjung Basi |
| A gentler and shallower dive here where there is an abundance
of giant clams, anemones and christmas tree worms. There maybe
stingrays resting on the sandy bottom here. A good spot for
a night dive as crabs, shrips and feather stars are in abundance
as are parrotfish which will be asleep and encased by nightfall. |
On the northern tip of Perhentian Besar is a peninsular with
a reef at round 20 meters. There are some big rock formations
and a couple of small caves and swimthroughs. As the current
is often stronger here there are usually schools of bigger
fish such as barracuda, trevally and mullet. There are also
often big groupers lurking around in the depths. |
| Terumbu Tiga / Small Reef |
Vietnamese Wreck |
| Tiger Rock as its known in English is probably one of the
best dive sites in the Perhentians. It boasts some large coral
formations, barrel sponges, soft whip corals and gorgonian
fans. Fish life can be equally as impressive with schools of
mackerel and barracuda. The big boulder formations create some
impressive swimthroughs and canyons here and if you are fortunate
you may spot a leopard or white tip shark. |
Sunk in late 1970’s, this site is one of the must dives
in Perhentian. Often a challenging dive due to the upswing
currents, divers are rewarded with the sheer variety of marine
life such as boxfish, devil scorpionfish, great barracudas,
batfish, jacks, wrasses, giant groupers and stone fish. Easy
to penetrate making this wreck a fantastic experience. Don’t
forget to bring your underwater torch! |
| Tanjung Bitung |
D'Lagoon |
| Jumble of rocks descending to sand are a haven for critters
and large fishes. Fantastic variety of fish life such as filefish,
razorfish, groupers, trevallies, schooling barracudas and jacks.
Whalesharks are sometimes spotted here. |
A favorite playground of novice and open water students,
this relaxing and easy to dive lagoon is home to blue spotted
rays, giant stingrays and friendly humphead wrasses. Variety
of hard corals and the occasional turtles added to the attraction. |
| Shark Point / Corner |
Secret Reef |
| Our own “house reef”, a mere 2 minutes away from
our beach, lies an underrated dive site. Jumble of rocks support
black corals, plentiful of “nemos” (clown fish)
housed in colorful sea anemones, myriads of damsel fish, hawksbill
turtle and yes, true to its namesake, black tip reef sharks.
A favorite night dive site, ask us a trick on how to attract
these sharks to swim close – if you dare. |
The secret has been revealed. A deeper dive sloping down
to sandy bottom, this submerged reef’s landscape is awashed
with lush corals and high density of fishes You will see lionfish,
lobster, puffer fish, nurse sharks and schooling jacks. Plus,
a whole lot more. |
