The 5 Best Scuba Diving in Malaysia

1.Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $116Our pick

Meet Mok, Amy, Santi, Jenny, or Simon at Chowrasta Market for a morning food walk, breakfast, and a hands-on Penang cooking lesson. You may prepare Char Kway Teow, Kueh Pie Tee, Choon Piah, Masala Chicken, Nyonya dishes, or Indian food, depending on your booking.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 I was blown away by this cooking class. It didn’t just teach the food—it taught the culture behind it. The market tour covered so many aspects of Malaysian life, and the entire experience was packed with information in a way that felt natural, not overwhRead more”

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2.Leisure Diving | Fun Dives | 3 Dives in TARP, Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $105

Spend a full day in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with PADI-certified guides, three underwater sessions, boat transfers, full equipment, lunch, and drinking water included. The small-group format, with up to five participants per guide, gives experienced divers more time in the water.

“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”

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3.Learn to Dive | RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course | Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $375

Spend three days learning scuba skills in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with Borneo Dream. The RAID Open Water 20 course includes online study, full equipment, boat transfers, lunch, and small groups. Instructors including Basir, Yadi, Didi, Alex, and Amir are praised for calm, careful teaching.

“We just completed the Open Water 20 course with Yadi as our instructor, and the experience was fantastic. Yadi was very patient with us and explained everything perfectly. We learned a lot and had a great time—we can't wait to go divinRead more”

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4.Semporna: Bohey 3 Islands Hike, Snorkel/Dive Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · 7 hours - 450 minutes · from $58Best value

From Semporna, ride by speedboat to Bohey Dulang for a 600-meter hike, then swim or snorkel at Mantabuan and Sibuan. You can choose two 20-minute introductory scuba sessions with an instructor, enjoy lunch on a quiet island, and travel with Chinese, English, or Malay guidance.

“The mountain and the view absolutely breathtaking. Going up to the top was tiring but it’s worth it. The guys and really nice even tho they didn’t speak English except for a few words so the communication was really low. A part from that the second island was beautiful and the snorkeling point amazing. The best I had so far in Semporna”

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5.Enjoy 3 Fun Dives in Kota Kinabalu | Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Join Borneo Dream for three guided underwater sessions in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine National Park. You’ll visit warm-water sites, spot clown fish and corals, eat lunch on an island, and receive equipment, safety briefings, boat transfers, and support in English, Malay, or Chinese.

“Vi skulle vente en time på, at vores båd ankom til havnen. Vi fik kun 2 ud af de 3 dyk som vi har betalt for grundet dårlige vejrforhold. Men var båden ankommet til tiden, havde vi formentligt kunne nå alle vores dyk. Vi er ikke blevet tilbudt nogen form for kompensation for hverken forsinkelse eller det dyk som vi ikke fik med. Instruktørerne er super søde og hjælpsomme - så de to dyk vi endte med at få var gode.”

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