Dive-site story
Tokong Timur is a submerged rocky outcrop east of Pulau Tenggol featuring massive granite boulders, deep canyons, and overhangs covered in sea fans. Swept by oceanic currents, this offshore pinnacle attracts schooling pelagics and passing megafauna while providing shelter for nudibranchs and crustaceans in crevices.
Giant granite boulder formations forming swim-throughs and deep canyons
Dense clusters of sea fans, barrel sponges, and soft coral gardens
Regular encounters with schooling chevron barracuda, jacks, and passing whale sharks during late season
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The site is closed during the northeast monsoon from November through February due to rough seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale sharkRhincodon typus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Chevron barracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blacktip reef sharkCarcharhinus melanopterus | Common |
Marine forecast
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