Tanjung Api

Tenggol Island, Terengganu, Malaysiawall30 m maxadvanced

Conditions & tides

Tanjung ApiTenggol Island

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind6 kn NE

Current~1.2 kn SSE · model

Swell

0.6 m · 4s · NE

Water

30 °C

Max depth

30 m

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 13:30 & 03:30 local

Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 18:46 local

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On-face swell 0.7 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Tanjung Api is a drift dive site located on the most western tip of Tenggol Island, facing north, characterised by steep rock faces that extend down into the ocean floor. The site runs from around 10 m to 25 m, with walls dropping further into open water. The rock formations grow larger with depth, with individual boulders reaching 20 m in height and forming vast underwater mounts.

The terrain is wall diving at its most direct: divers are swept along the reef face at 10 to 20 m when current is running, with giant sea fans covering the deeper rock structures and nudibranchs concentrated along the wall faces. Angelfish, large humphead parrotfish, and schools of batfish are regularly encountered, and manta rays have been seen toward the end of the season in deeper water.

Tanjung Api is Tenggol's premier drift site for pelagic action. Eagle rays, leopard sharks, and large schools of jacks are recorded here, with the current flushing nutrients along the reef face and concentrating fish life. The best conditions run from July to September when current is most consistent; on low-current days the site is still diveable but pelagic activity is reduced.

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Current strength is variable and can change quickly, which defines the character of the dive. Visibility averages 10 m to 25 m. Advanced Open Water certification is required, and conditions are assessed before committing to the site. The combination of strong current, potential depth, and surge makes this a site for experienced divers rather than beginners.

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