Good Dive Sites in Perhentian, Malaysia

[anemone]

Totally agree with you TCW. As a Malaysian living abroad, went back to Perhentian for diving is always been in my agenda. I got my OW last year in Perhentian Besar with Seahorse Dive Center. Been diving in UAE, Indonesia and Thailand, but Perhentian is definitely a place i'd go back again and again as i just recently certified for Advance, i'd really like to go back and go deeper

You guys think 3mm exposure full suit is too much?

 

[maxteo98]

Hi sushi, back from the trip?
i will be heading to perhentian 1st wk of april.. hope to hear some comments from u.

cheers,
max

 

[seok]

hi maxteo. i'll be there at the same time too! just wondering, where will u be staying/diving with? big or small island?
i heard diving's quite good this season.. maybe it's still the season opening and more big fishes around.

cheers!

Hi sushi, back from the trip?
i will be heading to perhentian 1st wk of april.. hope to hear some comments from u.

cheers,
max

 

[maxteo98]

I will be there on 8-11 april, diving w florabay divers.

 

[kris_kelvin]

By the way, do you know the best way to get to Perhentian from Bangkok? One site suggested flying to Narathiwat and continuing by taxis and buses, but I can't find such flight at least from Thai Airlines' site. The closest flight destination I can find is Hat Yai, which is not so bad either, but it would be nice to be able to fly even closer, if that is just possible.

 

[seok]

OMG I will be doing my courses at FloraBay from 28th March itll end of May so i guess i'll see u there! have u been diving with them before?

errm.. Kris,.. i think the best way is to take a flight to Hatyai or train to AlorSetar, then from there take a bus/taxi to Kuala Besut, Kota Bharu.

Unless u don't mind paying extra, u could fly to KL from Bangkok, and then from KL to Kota Bharu.

 

[maxteo98]

Hi Seok,
this is my 1st trip to perhentian. keep me update on the situation there ok?
see u there!

max

 

[seok]

Sure thing!! Just make sure u look for me 'Au Yong' or 'Seok' or 'Seok Wun'. I will be doing my divemaster and IDC there. See you then!!

P.S: where r u from btw?

Hi Seok,
this is my 1st trip to perhentian. keep me update on the situation there ok?
see u there!

max

 

[maxteo98]

well i'm from singapore. will be with a group of 7 divers heading down perhentian.
btw any idea what is the speed boat timing leaving the island? i am coordinating w the driver to wait for us on the last day at besut jetty.

 

[seok]

errrm... not too sure but I think the earliest one is 8 am and latest at 4pm.