OUTER ISLANDS

Going "out" to the more distant sites (no more than 30 minutes!) is a two dive day trip. Tulai Island itself ("Coral Island" in English) is usually the base for surface intervals. White powder sand and palm trees make this a wonderful tropical interlude. For the more adventurous, a trip through the mangrove swamp makes a change from sitting on the beach!

TULAI ISLAND

Genting Bay

Depth: 5-30 m; travel time: 25-30 minutes

Genting Bay slopes away from Tulai island to depths greater than 30 metres. The site is characterised by large rocks, covered by a variety of corals, including many gorgonian fans, other sea fans, soft corals, whip corals and some black coral. Common marine life include a giant grouper, bump head parrot fish and lion fish.

Gador Bay

Depth: 5-18 m; travel time: 25-30 minutes

On the north side of the island, this sheltered bay has a variety of hard corals. Many common reef fish are found here in addition to turtles and blue spotted sting rays.

Malang Rocks

Depth: 6-14 m; travel time: 25-30 minutes

Sheltered on one side by Tulai Island and with deeper water on the other, Malang Rock provides two contrasting environments. On the sheltered side is a coral reef with extensive potato corals and pavona cactus. A school of small barracuda is often found here. On the other side, there are large rocks (an underwater continuation of the above-water island) with a variety of soft and hard corals. Sharks are sometimes seen in the deeper water channel. Other marine life includes turtles, trigger fish, lion fish and nudibranchs.

SEPOI ISLAND/LABAS ISLAND

Golden Reef

Depth: 10-25 m; travel time: 30 minutes

Large rocks covered with a wide variety of soft corals. Numerous reef fish inhabit the site, including angel fish, butterfly fish and coral groupers.

Tiger Reef

Depth: 10-25 m; travel time: 30 minutes

In the channel between Sepoi and Labas islands lies Tiger Reef. A deep, open area with spectacular huge rocks, there are both soft and hard corals including sponges, gorgonian fans, fire corals and plate and table corals. The site has a variety of fish, including trevally, tuna and shoals of yellow tail snapper. Often a strong current makes for a challenging dive!

Labas Island

Depth: 5-25 m; travel time: 25 minutes

Similar to Malang Rock, Labas is essentially a group of large rocks. Tunnels running through the rocks create tunnels to swim through, popular with many divers. Turtles, puffer fish and blue spotted sting rays can be seen here in addition to many common reef fish.

CHEBEH ISLAND

Chebeh Island

Depth: 10-30 m; travel time: 30 minutes

Surrounded by enormous volcanic rocks and boulders, Chebeh Island can be dived at different places, depending on conditions. The site is famous for its occasional sightings of whale shark and manta rays during the annual migration (around April and October). Schools of large trevallys and snappers can be found. The rocks create tunnels and passages, making this a challenging site to explore. The site is also known for its trigger fish.