Tanjung Besi
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About this site
Tanjung Besi is an exposed outer reef point in the Perhentian Islands, with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Blacktip reef sharks patrol it, typically cruising at 8 to 20 m and following the reef contour before vanishing into the blue.
Whale sharks are reported seasonally around Tanjung Besi and the outer reef points, most often between April and July. Sightings are not guaranteed. They tend to feed near the surface or move slowly through open water at 5 to 15 m, and their presence follows plankton blooms.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunareReported here · unconfirmed
Eightband ButterflyfishChaetodon octofasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Small Giant ClamTridacna maximaReported here · unconfirmed
Golden RabbitfishSiganus guttatusReported here · unconfirmed
Redbreast Maori WrasseCheilinus fasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
Blackeye ThicklipHemigymnus melapterusReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Coral RabbitfishSiganus corallinusReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
Whale SharkRhincodon typusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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