Perhentian is an ideal place to get your scuba diving license. There are various diving schools on the island and the sea conditions (visibility and currents) are usually perfect for beginners. In Malaysia, you will pay around RM1100 for your PADI license, considerably cheaper than in many other parts of the world. If you plan on getting your PADI, you will have to stay on the island for at least 5 days. On the island Perhentian Kecil there are a couple of great diving schools along the famous Long Beach and Coral Bay; Sunlight Divers, Quiver Dive Team, Turtle Bay Divers, Seadragon Divers, Matahari (formerly Coral Sky) Divers, Spice Divers and Angel Divers.
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| Dive sites at Perhentian Island |
On Perhentian Besar the diving schools Flora Bay Divers, Watercolours and Sea Horse Divers are also of high standards (among others). Flora Bay is a 5 Star Gold Palm Instructor Development Centre. Sea Horse Divers is located right next to Tuna Bay Resort, which is just about the most luxurious resort on the island. We got our PADI at Watercolours, which is located next to the basic Paradise Resort and within walking distance of Coral View Resort. Watercolours is a diving school with excellent instructors and a friendly atmosphere. The food at the diving school is perfect, as you will be eating at the restaurant of Paradise Resort (a very popular local restaurant that also servers great western dishes.
Watercolours organizes regular reef and beach clean operations; all based on the Reef Check survey methodology. Visitors become more aware of the fragile state the corals around Perhentian are in and they actively help to monitor and conserve the marine environment during their stay.
Source : wonderfulmalaysia, pic from internet
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