MY · Terengganu · 4.80°N 103.68°E

pulau tenggol

Remote dive island with some of the best walls on the east coast.

Best time
Roughly March to October. The island shuts down for the northeast monsoon, from about November to February.
How long
3 days, 2 nights
Getting there
Drive to Kuala Dungun, about 4.5 hours from KL, or fly to Kuala Terengganu and drive about 1.5 hours south. The boat from the Dungun jetty takes about 45 minutes.
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MY · Terengganupulau tenggol4.80°N 103.68°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Remote dive island with some of the best walls on the east coast.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPulau TenggolMY, Terengganu
KLpulau tenggol
≈ 288 km from KL, as the crow flies

A small, rugged island about 24 km off Dungun, at the southern end of the chain that includes Redang and the Perhentians. It's a marine park known for steep underwater walls and big boulders, and it's mainly a place for divers.

Things to do

  1. Wall divesDeep walls, boulders and pinnacles, with good chances of turtles and big schools of fish.Map ↗
  2. Learn to diveThe resort dive centres run courses if you're not certified yet.Map ↗
  3. SnorkellingThere's snorkelling off the beach too, though the island is really set up for divers.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Most stays are full-board dive packages. Book ahead and bring your certification card and logbook.
  • Some sites have strong currents and suit divers with some experience. Listen to the briefing.
  • It's a marine park: no fishing, and don't touch the coral.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.