Snorkeling in Malaysia is popular amongst marine life lovers and adventure enthusiasts for its crystal clear water, exotic reefs, and plenty of colorful marine creatures. Home to over 350 coral species and rare marine species, Malaysia proves to be a paradise for snorkelers. Here, you can easily spot jackfish, bumphead parrotfish, angelfish in almost all snorkeling sites, and a variety of green sea turtles, clownfish, reef sharks, manta rays, and many other rare sea species in well-preserved areas.
Malaysia offers a wealth of magnificent snorkeling spots, while some are on the eastern coast, a few are at the western side. However, the small islands offshore from Borneo are perfect for snorkeling in remote places. The Perhentian Island offers an abundance of snorkeling sites that are great locations to spot sea turtles and blacktip sharks. Pulau Tenggol, Pulau Tioman, and the surrounding smaller islands are some other east coast destinations to enjoy great underwater views and experiences.
Sipadan Island, known as an “Untouched Piece of Art” boasts several exquisite spots for Malaysia snorkeling and see beautiful living corals and aquatic creatures. But contrary to the east coast, the western coast of the peninsula, Malaysia has only a few snorkeling destinations like Langkawi Island, where snorkeling is decent. But if you want to revel in a secluded beach outing along with the best underwater sites, Layang Layang Island offers the ideal opportunities. Malaysia provides an immense collection of snorkeling places and indeed great opportunities to witness some of the amazing marine life on earth.
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