Tioman water caters to every level of diver from tranquil calm dive sites that are suitable for beginners through to drifts and surge sites which appeal to the more experienced divers. Tioman is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, which is home to over 500 species of reef building corals and 52% of all Indo-Pacific reef fishes!
Macro enthusiasts will be impressed by Tioman’s array of critters which includes countless species of nudibranch, scorpionfish, pipefish, octopus, cuttlefish, frogfish, eels and a plethora of shrimps and crustaceans which are experts in camouflage on the reefs.
If you enjoy seeing larger marine life, Tioman is home to three species of sea turtle; the green sea turtle and the smaller hawksbill sea turtle are regular sightings. If you are exceptionally fortunate you may be graced with a sighting of a leatherback turtle. Reef sharks are commonly spotted around the dive sites, as are schools of batfish, passing eagle rays, and hunting great barracuda.
Soyak Reef and Soyak Wreck
Above are just 3 of the many dive sites that can be found in Tioman. Here are some other dive sites that you may want to explore: Chebeh, Gaduk Bay, Genting Bay, Malang Rock, Sepoi, Golden Reef, Labas, Sawadee, Marine Park, Pirate Reef, Tomok and more.