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Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle free countries to visit in Southeast Asia. It's buoyant and wealthy, and has moved towards a pluralist culture based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs.

Malaysia is divided into two distinct parts. The main part is the Peninsula of Malaysia which constitutes the long fringe of land extending down from Asia. This borders Thailand and Singapore. East Malaysia is made up of the provinces of Brunei, Sabah and Sarawak and is separated from the mainland by the South China Sea. The dense jungle of Sabah and Sarawak supports an array of plant and wildlife. There is also Turtle Island which is the breeding ground from the green turtles and also Mount Kinabalu the highest peak in South East Asia. Malaysia in its entirety boast some world-class diving, in Sabah you can still dive Sipadan though staying on the island is now completely forbidden.

It is however the mainland Peninsula that seems to attract the most visitors. This is probably due to the diversity it offers in the way of people, activities and climates. The highland regions offer cool relief from the clinging humidity of the mainland, while Langkawi is the popular choice for sand and surf enthusiasts.

The east coast, particularly the northern Kelantan province, offers the chance for an interesting cultural exploration of traditional Malay life. The city of Kota Bharu and its surrounds is possibly the most fascinating part of the peninsula, and the least visited, with a remote beauty and rich culture.

The west coast is favoured for historical interest, and is where Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur is situated, the icon of Asian prosperity and the meeting point for ex patriots and city slickers who enjoy the energy of urban life. The city is a powerful mesh of tradition and technology, vying for equal status.

Malaysia's love of Western style industrialisation is abundantly clear in its big cities. Aside from the gleaming glass towers of the 21st Century, Malaysia boasts some of the most superb beaches, mountains and national parks in Asia.

Malaysia Diving Holidays - Diving Information

Mabul

The diving around Mabul is astonishing and has been voted one of the world’s top dive destinations. The coral reefs at first glance may not look very picturesque; however, it is the diversity of macro animals inhabiting the coral rubble and sea grass sites that put Mabul on the diving map. Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus, gobies and frogfish are everywhere, as are morays, snake eels and the whole scorpion fish family.

Eel Garden towards the southern end of Pulau Mabul is one of the deepest dive sites in the area. Here divers can descend to a sandy flat between 20 to 25 meters sloping towards the open sea. Fining carefully and avoiding stirring up the silty bottom will allow you to observe gobies seeking refuge in the tiny crevices and moray eels occupying larger holes.

Mabul Island Diving Season

Mabul Island is a year round diving destination. However, the best weather conditions exist from April to October.

Sipadan Island

Sipadan Island is the number one reason why divers go to Malaysia. The deep water currents well up against the walls of this oceanic island bringing in the nutrients which support an incredible ecosystem where the sheer abundance of sea life can be astounding.

If you enjoy seeing pelagic fishes and underwater creatures, then this is where you should be spending your diving holiday. The rich currents attract sharks and turtles to the area. At Barracuda Point a large concentration of pelagics converge and you can expect to see shoals of barracuda, jacks and high numbers of grey and white tip reef sharks

Sipadan Island Diving Season

You can dive Sipadan Island all year round. Overall, the best conditions are from April to December, especially July and August. January to March can bring unsettled weather and therefore affect the visibility.

Mataking Island

Mataking Island has around 30 dive sites to explore around the island. At Mataking you can experience a combination of slope and wall diving which offers exhilarating macro as well as pelagic sea creatures at one place alone.

Here, you will have the opportunity to encounter schools of barracuda, trevally, spanish mackerel, ribbon eel, giant clams, varieties of goby, eagle ray, giant frogfish, mandarin fishes, unique and charming species of shrimps, the most photogenic and rare pygmy seahorses, spiders and much more.

Mataking Island is generally unaffected by the monsoon seasons which affect South East Asia, although heavy rains come down around December and January. The islands temperatures vary between 28 - 34°C during the day and drops to about 22°C during the nights.

Layang Layang

Layang Layang Island is surrounded by a shallow lagoon with most dives taking place just outside the lagoon. Steep walls and ledges are just a 10 minute boat ride from the resort giving you the opportunity to encounter numerous colorful ring-eye hawkfish living in the area, hard corals in perfect condition, barrel sponges and gorgonians making most of the reef topography.

If you like small underwater critters, you can shore dive the sandy lagoon from the jetty next to the dive centre. The visibility is not perfect due to the fine sand inside the lagoon but the dive is rewarding as you will encounter numerous tiny critters.

Layang Layang Island Diving Season

The Layang Layang Resort is only open between the 1st of March and the 31st of August. Between March and June you will have the opportunity to encounter pelagics including the beautiful schooling hammerhead sharks.

Redang Island

Redang Island offers an astounding variety of marine life. 'Barracuda Rock' located northwest of Batu Barat provides close encounters with this well known fish, whilst the reefs to the west of Pulau Chipu has some of the largest concentrations of anemones found anywhere.

Mini Mount is home to angelfish, parrotfish, wrasses, groupers and other reef dwellers. Comprising mainly hard corals, there are patches of colorful soft corals, sea whips and sea fans. Nocturnal creatures like crabs and eels, along with urchins provide a change of scene in night dives.

The northern & southern tips of the island offer scenic reefs that slope from about 4m to 20m to the sandy bottom. Here, you will have opportunities to see rays, sea cucumbers and sea stars, in addition to different varieties of fish foraging for food among the hard corals.

Redang Island Diving Season

The diving season opens from March through October with visibility up to 40 meters. The monsoon season on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia sets in towards end of October and lasts through till late February early March.

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