The warm, crystal clear waters surrounding Perhentian Island is filled with a great range of radiant coloured tropical fish and coral reefs; this makes Perhentian Island a tropical paradise. Blessed with protected bays and emerald green waters, scuba diving is a breeze around Perhentian. Its marine life is richly diverse and prolific.

The islands are blessed with variety of hard and soft coral reefs of breathtaking majesty. Divers can also expect to see schools of surgeonfish, damsel fish, yellowtail barracuda, variety of fusiliers, butterfly fish, and hawksbill turtles, even white-tip and nurse sharks.

Diving in Perhentian can be both relaxing and challenging depending on your preference. With many dive sites, Perhentian will sure keep even the most discerning divers satiated. Visibility can reach up to 30 meters during the dry season of July to September.

Perhentian's coral fringed waters provide excellent underwater scenery. For divers, the group of small rocky islets to the northwest of Pulau Perhentian is a location not to be missed. Common to the area are harp and black corals, while large hard corals are also present.

The waters at Perhentian are crystal clear and within the turquoise waters of the islands dwell an amazing variety of marine life. Don't be surprise if you see dolphins and pilot whales in July and August, which is during the peak of the dry season. There are abundant of corals in Perhentian, especially the colorful soft corals and gorgonian sea.

Come and dive the Perhentians, the world's best kept secret.