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Malaysia Receives Top Honors in Scuba Diving’s 2025 Readers Choice Awards

Thousands of readers voted in Scuba Diving’s 2025 Readers Choice Awards survey, putting Malaysia in the top 5 of multiple categories, including Best Overall.

An Unforgettable Dive: Parrotfish in Paradise

Diver and adventurer Katie Leeper had the best dive day staying on the Sea Ventures Dive Rig and exploring the Sipadan Islands.

Why Tioman Island Is the Perfect Dive Detour

Tioman Island may be small, but the surrounding sea is packed with myriad sights, making it a dive destination you don't want to overlook.

An Adventurer's Guide to Diving Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands

A comprehensive guide to visiting and diving Malaysia's Perhentian Islands, including the best dive sites, topside activities and need-to-know information for visiting. 
 

Eight Dive Operators Having Fun with Eco-Tourism

Dive operators are sustainable travel to new heights by helping turtles, planting sea grass, and more.

What You Should Know About Scuba Diving in Sabah

Where you should dive, the conditions to expect and the animal encounters to be found beneath these waves.

Five Great Places to Dive with Large Schools of Fish and Bait Balls

Some famous and lesser-known spots to scuba dive with large schools of fish and bait balls.

Here's What Happens to an Island When Tourists Disappear

Travel contractions in Cozumel, Boracay, and Sipadan offer a rare glimpse into its impact on small islands. Is Cuba's tight control of Gardens of the Queen a better model?

The Reef-World Foundation Names Most Eco-Friendly Green Fins Dive Operators

Three PADI dive centers in Malaysia tied for first place in the annual Green Fins Awards for dive operators with the lowest environmental impact.