Conditions referenceSeason, water and visibilityBest Apr–Sep · Moderate current · 26–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Apr)
- Current
- Moderate
- Water temperature
- 26–31°C (coldest Jan, warmest Apr)
- Visibility
- 10–30m: Most operator ranges cluster around 10–20m.
- Experience
- Open Water divers can use Fish Bowl, Turtle Point and sheltered western reefs with suitable conditions.
01 · Marine life
What you may see
Sightings are never guaranteed. The bars show typical likelihood by month.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Commonly reported on sand patches and reef edges during the open season; there is no documented seasonal peak.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Batfish schools are a recurring Tokong Timur and offshore-pinnacle sighting during the operating season.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Nudibranchs are a realistic macro subject on sheltered reefs and wreck structure throughout the operating season.
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | destination closed |
| February | destination closed |
| March | destination closed |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | destination closed |
| December | destination closed |
Operators report hawksbills on Tenggol reefs.
02 · Dive sites
Dive sites worth knowing
A starting point, not a ranking. Conditions decide what works on the day.
Fish Bowl
A shallow western-side site used for introductory and Open Water dives when conditions suit.
3–18m · Mild current
Rajawali Reef
The northwest reef can suit Open Water divers with an appropriate guide assignment.
5–30m · Moderate current
Tanjung Api
A current-dependent drift along Tenggol's exposed edge.
5–30m · Strong current
See all 6 dive sites
03 · LogisticsGetting there and costsEasy. Fly to TGG. Typical trip $–$$.
Route overview
Easy
Day trips from a coastal base, about 2h from the airport, then a short boat.
Airport options
TGG
Sultan Mahmud Airport
Nearest international airport; continue about 1.5 to 2 hours by road to Dungun, then 30 to 45 minutes by operator speedboat
KUA
Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport
Alternative airport roughly 2 hours by road from Dungun; flight schedules are limited
Typical trip cost
$–$$
under $2,000 to $2,000–4,000
Per person, excluding international flights.
- A 2026 mainland day trip with three guided dives and speedboat transfer is advertised at RM460–499.
- Island packages start around RM1,050 for three days, two nights and four dives, while a twin-share five-day package with nine dives is around RM1,950 before surcharges, equipment rental and the conservation charge.
- A normal week remains below US$2,000 excluding international flights, but single occupancy can raise the total.
Permit or park fee
What you pay
RM30 per non-MyKad adult, RM15 per non-MyKad child aged 6–12 or senior aged 60+, RM5 per MyKad adult, and RM2 per MyKad child or senior. Disabled visitors and residents of islands surrounded by marine parks are exempt. Operators separately pay RM150 per month for scuba-diving activity.
How it works
Tenggol sits within a federal marine park. Visitors pay the Department of Fisheries conservation charge, while the RM150 monthly scuba activity fee is charged to each operator rather than each diver. Fishing, collecting marine life, spearfishing and damaging coral are prohibited within marine-park waters.