Malaysia Scuba Diving: Our 5 Best

1.Penang Cooking Class:Dive into Malaysian Cuisine with PenangChiak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · from $116Our pick

Meet at Chowrasta Market for a guided walk with Mok, Simon, Santi, or Jenny, depending on your class. Shop for local produce and spices, enjoy a Penang breakfast, then cook several regional dishes with a patient instructor. Morning sessions include the market visit and breakfast, while private classes can be tailored to your group.

“Amy, Mok, Simonienz and the team were very knowledgeable, engaging and were clearly very well connected into Penang’s food scene. Good experience at the market and when cooking and eating the food we made!”

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2.Leisure Diving | Fun Dives | 3 Dives in TARP, Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $105Best value

Join Borneo Dream Travel Tours for three guided underwater sessions in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, with full equipment, boat transfers, park fees, lunch, and drinking water included. PADI-certified guides such as Alex and Jack lead small groups of up to 12 people. The day begins at 9:00 am from Jesselton Point Jetty and ends back at the same meeting point.

“Alex and Jack were excellent guides! The water was warm, the weather was good, and we saw so many fish and corals!”

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3.Learn to Dive | RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course | Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $375

Spend three days learning scuba skills in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park with Borneo Dream Travel. You complete online study before meeting instructors such as Yadi, Basir, Amir, Alex, or Didi. The course includes equipment, park fees, boat transfers, three lunches, water, and certification training for eligible swimmers aged 10 and up.

“We just completed the Open Water 20 course with Yadi as our instructor, and the experience was fantastic. Yadi was very patient with us and explained everything perfectly. We learned a lot and had a great time—we can't wait to go divinRead more”

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4.RAID Try-Dive Experience in Kota Kinabalu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $110

Meet your crew at Jesselton Point, learn basic scuba skills, and spend time underwater with a licensed instructor in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. The six-hour outing includes equipment, lunch on a tropical island, drinks, boat transfers, and low group ratios. Guides may include Aamir or Esther.

“This was an amazing tour. Our group had 7 tourists on the boat. Five went on a snorkel tour. I and my companion went on the "beginner's scuba adventure." Our guide, Aamir (I probably have the spelling wrong), was fantastic. He was easy to unRead more”

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5.Kota Kinabalu Leisure Scuba Diving Trip (3 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $130

Meet the Go Aquatic team at Jesselton Point at 8:45 AM for three guided scuba descents in Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. A PADI instructor leads each site, with tanks, equipment, permits, bottled water, boat transport, and an Asian or Malaysian lunch included. Expect a small group of up to 16 people and a return around 3:30 to 4:00 PM.

“A great day of diving! Our guide was great and gave us a lot of help. She pointed out a lot of different things in the water, turtles, squid, etc. Is a must do for divers who want to go off a boat on a tour. The diving is better off the boat than off the beach, you can get deeper into the reefs.”

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