Best Snorkeling in Malaysia

Live snorkeling conditions for 6 spots in Malaysia — wave height, wind, water temperature and tides, updated hourly.

Snorkeling in Malaysia is best when the sea is calm and clear: low wave height, light winds and water inside a comfortable temperature range. Conditions vary a lot by spot, season and time of day, so we forecast each location below individually. As a rule of thumb, snorkel in the morning before the wind builds, and aim for the window around high tide when currents are slack and visibility is highest. Pick a spot to see its hourly snorkel score, the next good window and the best months to visit.

Snorkeling spots in Malaysia

24-hour tide chart for Perhentian Islands

Perhentian Islands

Malaysia

31.5°C

Clear-water islands with turtles, reef sharks and coral off the beaches.

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24-hour tide chart for Tioman Island

Tioman Island

Malaysia

29.9°C

Forested South China Sea island with coral bays and easy reef access.

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24-hour tide chart for Redang Island

Redang Island

Malaysia

31.0°C

Marine-park island with powdery sand and shallow coral full of fish.

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24-hour tide chart for Sipadan

Sipadan

Malaysia

30.2°C

Oceanic island off Borneo famous for turtles and walls of barracuda.

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24-hour tide chart for Mabul

Mabul

Malaysia

30.1°C

Macro-rich island beside Sipadan with shallow reefs off the stilt villages.

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24-hour tide chart for Langkawi

Langkawi

Malaysia

30.4°C

Andaman archipelago with the Payar Island marine park's reefs and reef sharks.

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