State of Pahang
Pahang Marine Park group of islands comprise of Pulau Tioman, Pulau Renggis, Pulau Sepoi, Pulau Labas, Pulau Soyah, Pulau Chebeh, Pulau Tulai, Pulau Sembilang and Pulau Seri Buat.

Largest island of the group is Pulau Tioman, which is inhabited by local fishing villages.

Pulau Tioman (Tioman Island)
Daily speedboat transfer from Mersing jetty varies between 1 1/2 to 2 hours to Pulau Tioman. Most resort operators are located on the western portion of the island where the sea is calmer and closer to popular diving sites. Currently, this island is the only one with dive operators offering rebreather and technical diving courses.

1. Pulau Chebeh

Depth : 12~28 meters

One of Tioman top dive spot. Mini wall diving, underwater canyons mixed with rich and dense colorful soft corals and the most fantastic gorgonian sea fan garden. The other side of the island is also good for swim through.
Large boulders slope down to about 25 meters providing divers with interesting exploration through the many swim-through tunnels. The hard coral terrain is interrupted by numerous soft corals, sea fans and black corals at the deeper end.

Blue spotted stingrays can be seen at the sandy bottom while moray eels, parrotfish, butterfly fish and sweet lips stay close to the corals.

2. Fan canyon

Depth : 12~24 meters
As the name suggests, this is an excellent site to see large colorful sea fans. Hard corals dominate the shallower reef and as you descend deeper you will come across huge coral blocks carpeted with sea fans. In between the crevices and the sea fan are glass sweepers darting about as you approach. Good site to observe colorful nudibranchs on the walls of the coral block.

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3. Malang Rocks

Depth : 6~15 meters
This site is form by huge volcanic rocks. Shallow water with hard porites, cabbage and pencil shaving corals. A multitude of fishes resides here together the resident moray eel.

4. Labas Island

Depth : 9~18 meters
Rocky outcrop island blessed with superb underwater crevasses and rock formation which make exciting swim through. Colorful gorgonian sea fan, soft coral and Neptune cup (barrel) sponges.

5. Tiger Reef

Depth : 12~24 meters
This submerged reef is worth the dive despite the strong currents. Once you have descended down the anchor line of the dive boat to the reef, you will experience slack currents. Hard and soft corals make up the seascape. Golden Snappers, Napoleon fish, eager rays are common here. One very special features is the numerous baby eel.

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6. Golden reef

Depth : 9~18 meters
Like a sister to tiger reef,  Golden reef is also a submerge reef in a similar but smaller in area. Schools of jacks, barracudas, humphead wrasse, golden snapper among gorgonian sea fan, sea whips and soft corals can make this an unforgettable dive.

7. Sepoi Island

Depth : 12~22 meters
Best for diving when there's a south current going, resulting in a great drift almost round the island. It is gradual to steep sloping to a sandy bottom. Small volcanic rocks and numerous pore corals circle this island. School of jacks, barracudas, napoleon fish, yellowtail and lobster can be seen here.

8. Renggis Island

Depth : 6~14 meters
One of the most popular dive site in Tioman. The concentration of marine life is astounding. Experience it here yourself. If you're equipped with underwater camera, you'll bring home great memories with new friends met underwater.

9. Bahara Rocks

Depth : 6~24 meters
Top dive spot in Tioman once upon a time, due to improper fishing activities has done much damage. The density of marine life here can be amazing. Corals here are well known to be super colorful.

Getting There
Daily speedboat and catamaran transfer from Mersing jetty varies between 1 /2 to 2 hours to ferry you to Pulau Tioman. There are also daily direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pulau Tioman.

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