Best Time to Dive in Malaysia

Unfortunately we are currently unable to sell diving holidays to Malaysia, due to the FCDO advising against all but essential travel to certain islands and dive sites. Please check out the other wonderful destinations we sell to start planning your next trip.

Our Original Diving experts, made up of marine biologists, divemasters and lovers of all things underwater, know the best time to dive in Malaysia. They can offer up their first-hand knowledge to ensure you know when to dive to enjoy the very best marine life, be it the tiny critters or bigger beasts of the ocean. We understand that annual leave is precious so we can ensure that you are in the right place at the right time to see the very best that the underwater world (and overwater, if you plan on surfacing at any point on your diving holiday) has to offer.

Below are our recommendations for the best months to dive in Malaysia, as well as our suggestions for the best places to dive in each month of the year. Get in touch with our specialists for even more in-depth travel advice.

When to go

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Borneo
Best time
Low season
Off season