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I work, study, played and lived near coral reefs. Come join me in the excitement and adventures of scuba diving.

My name is Anuar, I am a diving instructor. I dedicated this website to those who require information about SCUBA diving and those wanting to dive in Terengganu. If you are looking for information on SCUBA training or just recreational, browse through the pages of my website. Here you'll find detail information on dive sites, travel, facilities and services available in my area. Feel free to contact me if you have difficulty obtaining any information relevant to your diving and travel needs.

Terengganu is an east coast state in Peninsular Malaysia which is rewarded with the longest coastline. Sparsely populated it is one of the places in the country that retains its laid back and relaxing atmosphere. Besides the beaches, Terengganu also has many offshore islands that are heaven to divers. Several of which are developed to serve the demand of tourism. Travel in Terengganu is seasonal. The season starts in March and ended in October. November till February is the northeast monsoon season. There are five major islands in this area. The touristy islands of Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Lang Tengah and Pulau Redang are located at the north of the state. Pulau Bidong previously used as refugee camp for the Vietnamese has now become a research area for the faculty of marine science of a local university. Rumors heard that Pulau Bidong is developing into a new tourist destination soon. Pulau Kapas is located in the south east of Kuala Terengganu. It is the nearest island, an ideal stop over island for back packers. Further south is Pulau Tenggol a quiet island that has only one resort.

The beach at Teluk Bakau in Pulau Redang

Soft corals are organisms that adorns our reefs 

Traveling Information

Guide to Recreational Diving in Terengganu

The white sandy beaches extends into emerald water making the islands in Terengganu ideal training locations for scuba divers.

As the capital of the state Kuala Terengganu once earned the name as the turtle capital of Asia when leatherback turtle a mass the beaches of Rantau Abang just 20 minutes away. Since then the economy of this town revolve very much around the tourism industry. Soon after the turtles declined, tourism in Terengganu changed course and now concentrates on its islands. This town is the main connection to other destinations within the state as well as to other states. Malaysian Airlines and Air Asia have regular flights between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Terengganu. Visitor wishing to resume their journey to the islands and other destinations can use the taxi service available at the airport. Those arriving on by night buses may consider a day of rest in one of the guest hostels or hotels in town. Arrangements can be made in town for your continuing journey. Although the islands just off the coast of this town are the diving paradise, there is no diving centers in Kuala Terengganu. All diving facilities is located on the islands.

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Other Places of Interest

Most islands in Terengganu are marine parks. Besides the islands there are many places of interest to visit in Terengganu. Inland visitors can enjoy the waterfalls, lake Kenyir (largest man-made lake in Malaysia), state museum (largest museum in South East Asia) and handicraft factories. Although not everyone speaks English in Terengganu, it is the spoken language in the local travel business.  

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