| Tioman Island is the largest in a group of 64 volcanic | | | | Renggis Island are popular spots for scuba diving and |
| islands, which includes Seri Bulat Island, Sembilang | | | | snorkeling. With extensive coral reefs teeming with a |
| Island, Tulai Island, Chebeh Island, Labas and Renggis | | | | wide variety of tropical fish large and small, Tioman |
| Island. Blessed with miles and miles of soft white | | | | also has many wrecks offering something for every |
| sand, swaying palms and cool waterfalls, it is located | | | | level of divers. |
| about 80 km off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast. | | | | Marine life: Boulder, staghorn, brain corals, fusiliers, |
| Tioman is a relatively small island measuring only | | | | kingfish, pufferfish, angelfish, butterflyfish, sting rays, |
| about 12 x 7.3 miles. It is approximately half the size | | | | moray eels, trigger fish, giant groupers |
| of Singapore. Culminating at 1,040 meters, it is | | | | When to go: March to November. The monsoon |
| surrounded by reefs, but no roads: with the | | | | season is between December and early February. |
| exception of 2km at the airport. | | | | During this time there is a lot of rainfall and the seas |
| Noted for crystal clear water, as far down as 35 | | | | tend to have huge waves and swells making Tioman |
| metres, Pulau Tioman is a veritable garden of | | | | inaccessible during this time. |
| colourful marine life, offering underwater sportsmen | | | | How to get there: Fly via Kuala Lumpur with Malaysia |
| some of the best sites in the world. Said to be the | | | | Airlines, and then take a car/bus ride from KL to |
| final resting place of a fabled dragon princess who | | | | Mersing, Johor. Daily boat rides will take you to the |
| had turned herself into an island in the South China | | | | island. |
| Sea, Tioman is truly one of the most beautiful islands | | | | The shallow, calm waters of dive sites near Tioman, |
| in the region. | | | | such as Pirate Reef and Renggis Island, are ideal for |
| Water temperature: 26°C (79°F) to | | | | training and less experienced divers, as well as |
| 30°C (86°F) | | | | photography. A little further, sites such as Chebeh |
| Suit: 3mm or 5mm shortie | | | | and Tiger Reef provide deeper waters, sometimes |
| Visibility: 5 to 12 metres (15 - 40 feet) | | | | with challenging currents, plus the chance to see |
| Rating: ***** | | | | larger species. |
| Type of diving: The shallow reefs of Tulai Island and | | | | |