The tiny speck of an island named Pulau Tenggol is located half way between the bigger islands of Pulau Tioman and Pulau Redang on the eastern coast of peninsular Malaysia, about 25km off the mainland. Pulau Tenggol’s main attraction for divers is the amazing wall diving on offer, thanks to the sheer cliff faces on the eastern side of the island.

The Pulau Redang marine park includes a collection of islands that all offer great dive opportunities along with Redang itself. The islands of Pulau Ling, Pulau Lima, Pulau Kerengga Besar, Pulau Pinang, Pulau Paku Kecil and Pulau Ekor Tebu all offer dozens of great swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.

The twin tropical paradise islands of Pulau Perhentian, Besar (big) and Kecil (Small), are situated 20km off of the Malaysian peninsular on its eastern coast. The islands used to be a stopping off point for merchants and trader ships about a hundred or so years ago, hence the name Pulau Perhentian (“One stop island” in English).

Pulau Lang Tengah is visited by a far smaller number of tourists than its two nearby neighbors, yet with the word beginning to spread about the delights in store here, this is sure to change given a little time. The spectacular and inspiring coral reefs here are pristine and sea life is abundant with thousands of different species making the waters here their home.

Situated about 30 minutes sailing north of Pulau Sipadan, Pulau Mabul offers a unique and exciting diving experience that contrasts with almost any other diving location in the hemisphere. Pulau Mabul is a macro diving heaven where it’s possible to see creatures that you’ll almost certainly not be able to find anywhere else.

Pulau Aur and Pulau Dayang is a truly untouched island, with no roads or cars, just a few small fishing villages and a handful of diving resorts. Diving here is therefore a very private experience. Diving trips here must be pre-arranged before you depart, as due to its seclusion and under-development, the island can only handle a small number of tourists at any given time.