Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Besut
Ready to check out the best sites in Besut for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 22 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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#1 - Pasir Kerangi
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Artificial Reef made of PVC pipes anchored on sand in 1991.
SW of Palau Prehentian Kecil island
Pasir Kerangi is also known as PVC, Pipe Artificial Reef, Artificial Reef.
#2 - Pulau Rawa
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Coral boulders with caves and tunnels
SE Corner of Palau Rawa Island
#3 - Pulau Susu Dara Besar
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Marine life is similar to Tokong Laut, with less coral life.
N side of the larger of the two Palau Susu Dara islaets.
#4 - Batu Nisan
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Eastern side of Palau Prehentian Kecil island
Batu Nisan is also known as Tombstone.
#5 - Shark Point
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Shark Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#6 - Pasir Tani Wreck
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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The following descriptions are from Anuar Abdullah, a local diver who has been diving for more than 17 years in east and west Malaysia, has logged more then 6000 dives and knows Perhentian by heart:
There are no records of when and why exactly this ship sank. It is supposed to have sunk in 1976. The only fact that locals can recall is that it is Vietnamese. The wreck is a twin-screw landing craft that was used by Vietnamese refugees to flee and find freedom from the tyranny of communism in their country in the 1980's.
She found her final resting place under 22 meters of water on a sandy bottom. She lays turned turtle with all her superstructure broken apart and sunken in the soft sand. Some parts of her starboard hull structure have fallen apart, leaving a large opening for divers to swim through.
Now after many years on the ocean floor, she supports a huge variety of marine life. Bivalves make up most of the sides and overhangs on the wreck. Soft coral, Seafans and gorgonians cover the upper part of the structure. Clownfish at Perhentian
Generations of dead clams and mussels have dropped to the bottom forming a rubble bed in the surrounding area. The rubble bed is home to stonefish, scorpion fish and several species of nudibranch.
Barracudas are often seen under the overhanging parts of the hull, which has been eaten up by corrosion. Big eye snappers and chromis swarm the upper side of the wreck. Reef fish like Blue ring angelfish and butterfly fish can also be found on this wreck.
Several species of boxfish and puffers are part of the long list of fish that inhabit the Vietnamese Wreck. Tidal and sea conditions affect visibility at this dive site. Surface and underwater currents can be strong. Best diving normally occurs just moments before slack tide.
A mooring line is attached to the starboard propeller shaft and it is used as a descent line for divers. Pieces of debris can be found on the stern side of the wreck. On occasion there is a leopard shark that visits the wreck and the surrounding areas. Special precautions are required when diving at this wreck.
As almost the entire dive is spent at or near the bottom; the dives are normally regarded as "square profile" where decompression obligations and air consumption must be closely monitored. This wreck is located just minutes to the southwest of Perhentian Kechil and is one of the most popular diving sites.
SW of Pulau Perhentian Kecil.
Pasir Tani Wreck is also known as Vietnamese Wreck.
#7 - Batu Layar
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Nice easy reef dive with a lot of different thing to see.
A bouy mark the spot. You can use the rope to access the bottom of the dive site.
#8 - Shavers rock
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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The site consists of a small circular group of rocks at the southern end of the lighthouse reef. Pelagic fish. Some good corals.
#9 - Panglima Abu
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Varied bottom topography, with boulders. Often pelagic fish. There can be some current.
#10 - Police Wreck
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Police Wreck is also known as Justice Wreck.
#11 - Terumbu Dua
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Terumbu Dua is also known as Terumbu Tiga Kecil, T2, T3 baby.
#12 - Tanjung Basi
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Tanjung Basi is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#13 - Tanjung Tukas Laut
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Tanjung Tukas Laut is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - Serenggeh
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Serenggeh is also known as Pulau Serenggeh.
#15 - Stingray Alley
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Stingray Alley is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#16 - Batu Nisan Laut
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Batu Nisan Laut is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#17 - Tanjung Butong
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Tanjung Butong is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#18 - Maritime Wreck
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Maritime Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#19 - Seabell Rock
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Best time to dive at this area is in the morning and afternoon. Good for those who seek macros. Sometimes it could be a bit choppy on the surface, if there is current, descent using a buoy line.
Seabell Rock is also known as Lighthouse.
#20 - D Lagoon
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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An easy, shallow dive, but still with a lot of things to see. Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray are just everywhere and Jenkin's Stingray are often spotted. Blacktip Reef Shark are also common.
The site is usually accessed by boat, but if you are already on the nearby beach, you can also access it from there. There is one buoy marking the dive spot.
#21 - Tokong Laut
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Massive pinnacle, sand at the bottom. Probably the best site in the Perhentians, with great diversity in marinelife, scorpionfish, schools of yellow snappers, boxfish, pufferfish, bamboo sharks, turtles, nudis and schools of reeffish.
W of Palau Susu Dara Besar, NW of Pulau Perhentian Kecil.
Tokong Laut is also known as Temple of the sea.
#22 - Terumbu Tiga
Malaysia, Peninsular Malaysia, Perhentian Islands
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Terumbu Tiga lies to the east of the bigger of the two Perhentian Islands (Besar) and is accessed by boat. Its a collection of rocks, which provide a great habitat for critters, with very clear water and fun swim-throughs.
Located at the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. About 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut. There are two lovely unspoiled island lie amidst exquisitely clear waters. Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) comprise the Perhentian Island, aptly named after "henti"(stop) as fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu have, for centuries, stopped over at the island for a rest or to shelter during a major storm. A rocky virgin jungle provides hour of adventures for trekkers who may chance upon flying fox, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards, while the underneath marine life shows off a splendid garden of coral.
Terumbu Tiga is also known as Three Brothers Rock, Tiger Rock, T3.