Malaysia (Dive Sites) > Reviews

Advantages: One of the best in the world. Even recomended by Jaques Custo!
Disadvantages: A slog to get to and certainly not cheap. No nightlife.

...the East Coast of East Malaysia and it is argued that it lies amongst the top five diving sites in the world. The thing is a lot more than five dive sites claim that they fall in that category, you name it: French Polynesia, The Azores, other islands in Malaysia, Australia and Vanuatu to name just a few. All the brochures promise superb diving and everyone who comes back from there raves about it, I think though Sipadan rises above these and does ... Read review

Advantages: Everything about the day - Activities, weather, food, atmoshphere...
Disadvantages: Rocky boat ride to island

This was the first ever scuba dive, and i can tell you, it was one of the best experiences of my life! Langawai (i think thats how you spell it!) is a fairly large island just off the coast of Penang. If you go, take some sea sickness pills as the boat ride is very, um.., bumpy. Just off the coast of Langawai are many smaller islands. I went to one of these smaller islands, which was arranged by a small company. When we arrived, we boarded a floating ... Read review