Dive-site story
Batu Layar sits off the coast of the Perhentian archipelago, recognized above water by a distinctive sail-shaped rock formation. Submerged granite boulders create a maze of swim-throughs and crevices carpeted with hard corals and sea fans. Green sea turtles graze along the reef top while juvenile blacktip reef sharks patrol sandy channels between the rock clusters.
Submerged granite boulder field forming natural swim-throughs and overhangs
Frequent encounters with foraging green sea turtles and resting bamboo sharks
Dense fields of staghorn and table corals interspersed with anemone colonies
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Operations cease during the northeast monsoon when heavy rainfall and rough seas close island resorts.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail fusilierCaesio cuning | Common | ||||||||||||
| Clark's anemonefishAmphiprion clarkii | Common |
Marine forecast
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