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1. Teluk
Pauh
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 1 m
(40 in) and
max depth is
less than 3
m (10 ft). A
gentle
slope, ideal
for check
out dives. A
lot of small
parrotfish,
stingray,
varieties of
sea
cucumber,
might also
see the
occasional
small White
tip reef
shark.
2. Tiga
Ruang
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 8 m
(26 ft) and
max depth is
12 m (40
ft).
Boulders
line the
site going
down to the
corals and
sand,
occasional
coral heads
also
present.
Home to
schools of
yellowtail,
small
parrotfish,
boxfish and
puffer fish.
3. Tanjung
Besi
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 12
m (40 ft)
and max
depth is 24
m (80 ft).
Site offers
caves and
overhangs
amidst a
jumble of
boulders
going down
to the sand.
As it is
open sea to
the north,
pelagic
species are
present.
Also home to
schools of
snappers,
jacks,
fusiliers,
giant
groupesr,
wrasse and
sweetlips.
Small, soft
corals
abound i.e.
Christmas-tree
worm.
4. Laluan
Naga
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 12
m (40 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
Jumble of
big boulders
descending
to the sand.
Some good
soft corals,
patches of
boulder
corals and
local
species of
angelfish,
butterflyfish,
filefish and
pufferfish.
5. Terumbu
Tiga (Tiger
Rock)
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (33 ft)
and max of
20 m (65
ft). One of
the best
dive sites
in terms of
corals and
marine life.
Boasts some
of the
biggest soft
corals where
shallow
rocks are
carpeted
with
leathery
soft corals
and soft
purple tree
corals.
Barrel
sponges
covered with
sea
cucumbers
also abound.
Marine life
includes
barracudas,
bumphead,
jacks and
feather
stars. There
is also a
small cavern
where white
tip sharks
can be
spotted.
6. Batu
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Tanjung
Tukas
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 12
m (40 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
Jumble of
boulders
descending
to the sand
with good
stony corals
and soft
corals.
Sighting of
shovelnose
ray shark on
occasion.
8. Teluk
Dalam
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 9 m
(30 ft) and
max depth is
12 m (40
ft).Jumble
of rocks
going down
to the sand.
The deeper
rocks
support the
black coral
species. Sea
anemonies,
sea stars,
shells and
nudibranch
abound.
9. Gua
Kambing
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 9 m
(30 ft) and
max depth is
15 m (50
ft). Jumble
of boulders
going down
to sandy
bottom.
Pufferfish,
filefish,
parrotfish,
and
butterfly
fish. Try
your luck,
you might
see lobster
around the
coral!!!!!
10.
Shipwreck -
Pasir Tani
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 22
m (72 ft)
and max
depth is 24
m (80 ft).
This is the
remaining
half of a
steel
landing
craft
bearing
Vietnamese
boat people.
It was being
towed to
Kuala Besut
for repairs
when it sank
in 1976.
Home to
barracudas,
batfish,
snapper,
wrasse,
jacks,
groupers and
stingray.
11. Pasir
Kerangi :
PVC - Pipe
Artificial
Reef
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 18
m (60 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
Artificial
Reef made of
open
latticework
of polyvinyl
chloride
pipes
anchored
down on sand
in 1991. It
is quite
amazing, the
growth on
the pipes in
such a short
time. Soft
tree corals
up 80 cm (30
in) high,
sponges and
black
corals.
12.
Pulau
Serenggeh :
South End
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 12
m (40 ft)
and max
depth is 21
m (70 ft).
Jumble of
rocks
descending
to the sand
with small
soft corals.
Good fish
life where
King fish,
nudibranch
and bamboo
sharks can
be sighted.
Previously
known as
Barracuda
Point
because of
the regular
barracuda
sightings.
13. Tanjung
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 12
m (40 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
The boulders
provide an
interesting
backdrop for
novice
divers. The
Napoleon
wrasse may
be seen
swimming
around
towards the
deeper end.
14. Tanjung
Butung
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 18
m (60 ft)
and max
depth is 25
m (82 ft).
Jumble of
rocks
descending
to the sand
at 25 m (80
ft). Good
variety of
fish life
including
trevallies,
filefish,
snapper and
jacks.
15. Tokong
Laut
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (30 ft)
and max
depth is 24
m (80 ft).
Jumble of
large
boulders
going down
to the sand.
Very good
marine life
where you
could find
small ell,
schools of
jacks,
butterfly
fish,
angelfish,
trevellies,
nurse sharks
underneath
the rocks,
razorfish.
The corals
include soft
tree coral,
black
corals, sea
fans,
stinging
hydroids and
harp corals.
16. Pulau
Susu Dara
Besar -
North Side
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (33 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
Marine life
is similar
to Tokong
Laut (Dive
site #15)
but less
coral life.
17. Pulau
Susu Dara
Kecil -
North Side
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (33 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
Marine life
is similar
to Tokong
Laut (Dive
site #15)
but corals
are not so
plentiful.
18. Tokong
Bopeng -
North Side
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (33 ft)
and max
depth is 21
m (70 ft).
Fish life is
good and
plentiful
but corals
are not
aplenty.
19. Tokong
Burung Kecil
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 9 m
(39 ft) and
max depth is
20 m (65
ft). JJumble
of boulders
descending
to the sand.
Quite good
for corals
but marine
life is not
so
brilliant.
20. Pulau
Rawa :
Southeast
Corner
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 15
m (50 ft)
and max
depth is 27
m (90 ft).
Comprises of
big boulders
forming
caves and
tunnels you
can swim
into and
through.
There are
some soft
corals,
black corals
and sea fans
21. Teluk
Kerma
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 13
m (43 ft)
and max
depth is 18
m (60 ft).
There are a
some stony
corals and
many species
of puffer
fish. Might
be able to
spot bump
head
parrotfish,
snappers and
stingrays.
22. Batu
Nisan
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Expectation
- Average
depth is 10
m (33 ft)
and max
depth is 15
m (50 ft).
Hard corals
going down
to the sandy
bottom.
Giant
stingray,
turtle and
nudibranch.
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