Diving Malaysia

Malaysia is home to one of the most famous dive sites in the World: Sipadan. Just how good is it? Read reports and reviews from divers.

Coral reef

Malaysia comprises two regions separated by the South China Seas: Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo.

Malaysian water temperature varies between 27 oC and 31 oC. From December to March the winds come from the northeast and bad weather occurs on the eastern coast of Peninsula Malaysia. From May to November southwesterlies are common giving warmer, calmer, weather. You can dive around Malaysian Borneo year round, but the best time for diving the west coast is from March to May.

The currency is the Ringgit, but US dollars are widely accepted.

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