5 Scuba Diving Tours in Malaysia to Build a Day Around

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

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

Join PADI-certified guides, possibly Alex and Jack, for three underwater sessions in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. You get full equipment, park permits, boat transfers, drinking water, and a free island lunch. Groups are capped at 12, with a guide ratio of up to 1:5.

“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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2.Kota Kinabalu Leisure Scuba Diving Trip (3 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $130

Meet your PADI instructor at 8:45 AM at Jesselton Point for three boat-based scuba sessions at different sites in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. You get full equipment, 200-bar tanks, lunch, water, permits, and park fees. Certified divers only.

“A great day of diving! Our guide was great and gave us a lot of help. She pointed out a lot of different things in the water, turtles, squid, etc. Is a must do for divers who want to go off a boat on a tour. The diving is better off the boat than off the beach, you can get deeper into the reefs.”

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3.TRY SCUBA (non diver)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $122

Start at Semporna Jetty for a beginner-friendly scuba programme with two underwater sessions led by a licensed instructor. Learn basic skills, visit Pulau Mabul and Mataking Island, then enjoy snorkeling, food, drinks, equipment, and underwater photos. Basir has guided small groups.

“The trip was on time and logistics were well organized. The boat was catered for a small group, with one instructor per 4 adults maximum. Basir was the instructor for our scuba diving experience (2 people). His chill attitude and professionalisRead more”

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4.(2 Dives) Discover Scuba Diving Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $129

Meet a licensed PADI instructor at Jesselton Point for a beginner-friendly day at Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. Learn the basics, complete two guided scuba sessions near Sapi Island, enjoy lunch on shore, and return with equipment and permits included.

“Wonderful day, great professional team, a lot of fun and beautiful see to discover. Many thanks for this memorable moment.”

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5.3 Semporna Islands Tour with Snorkel or Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $55Best value

You’ll speedboat from Semporna with guides such as Tony and Saub to Timba-Timba, Mataking, and Pandanan for three snorkeling stops or two 20-minute DSD sessions plus snorkeling. Expect calm practice water, lunch, swim time, and possible turtles, with weather-led changes.

“Great experience. Instructors were amazing. All the journey was great. We visited the 3 islands and had diving and snorkeling activities”

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