Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Johor
Ready to check out the best sites in Johor for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 14 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Johor to suit your needs.
#1 - Pinnacle II
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Cleaning station for Bat fishes, you'll encounter a lot of them
South of Aur Island
#2 - Captain point
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Classical drift dive with Mantas and eagle rays.
North side of Dayang island, north of Pulau Aur.
#3 - Rayner's rock
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
A lot of different sharks may be seen here: Whitetip sharks, Hammerheads sharks, Whale sharks, as well as Mantas
33m high rock on the east side of Dayang island, northeast of Pulau Aur.
#4 - Pulau Pinang
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
East side of Pulau Pinang island, Southeast of Pulau Aur island
#5 - Pulau Rawa
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Good Beaches and snorkelling, healthy "STAG'S-HORN CORAL" surrounding both beaches with easy access for snorkelling. New dive centre opening Feb / March 2010
Approx 10 miles north northeast of Mersing, after Pulau Babi Besar and Pulau Babi Tengah.
#6 - Pulau Pemanggil
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
On the east side of Pulau Pemanggil is an old unknown shipwreck. The wreck is covered of fish. Very nice dive.
Approx 12 miles northwest of Pulau Aur.
#7 - Pulau Babi Tengah
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
This dive site is into the marine park, and you can find some leatherback turtles in july!
Northeast of Mersing
#9 - Siam Knoll
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Good coral and good cross section of Marine life, from sweet lips, to damsels, and nudibranchs. Well sheltered site until the N monsoon (Nov - Feb)
On the NW corner of Pulau Tinggi
#10 - Takong Sangoe
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Good site for hard and soft coral as well as a large variety of fish life.
First small island you come to as you head east from Pulau Sibu.
Takong Sangoe is also known as Little Bay.
#11 - Eboi Bessar
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Good coral dive thru numerous toppled boulders
The Larger of the two small islands on the east side of Pulau Tinggi.
#12 - Takong Rakit
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Nice wall dive, good hard coral, loads of soft coral due to the current. Very good fish life, with moray's nurse sharks, yellow tail barracuda, snapper, angelfish, damsel', etc...
15min boat ride East from Pulau Sibu
Takong Rakit is also known as Dolly Parton.
#13 - Divers Lodge House Reef
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia
Divers Lodge House Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - Lima Kechil
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Johor
Neat dive site that rarely gets current, has a small Cavern at the east end that opens to air so is not an overhead environment. Large school of fusiliers usually hang out at the eastern end as well.
Second island as you head due east of Pulau Sibu, connected to it's sister island of Lima Bessar by a shallow reef.