Tokong Laut
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About this site
Tokong Laut, whose name translates as "Temple of the Sea," is a pinnacle dive site in the island group surrounding Pulau Tenggol, off the southern coast of Terengganu, Malaysia. It is widely regarded as one of the standout sites in the area, with the pinnacle's reef sloping down to a rocky bottom and a sandy floor at 24 m — a depth that makes it suitable for Advanced Open Water deep dive skills.
The site hosts a notably varied cast of marine life: giant pufferfish, moray eels, trevallies, snappers, squid, reef fish, and bamboo sharks give it an aquarium-like quality. Macro enthusiasts will find shrimps and other small creatures concealed among the rocks, while bigger animals — including barracuda and occasional larger pelagics — also pass through. Whale sharks are a migratory presence in the broader Tenggol waters from August to October.
Parts of the sea around Pulau Tenggol are known for strong currents, and Tokong Laut is an advanced-level site suited to experienced divers comfortable handling those conditions. Visibility is great, and the best period for diving across the Tenggol sites is generally between April and early October, when waters are calmer and weather is more favourable.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
SquidSquidReported here · unconfirmed
Moray eelMoray eelReported here · unconfirmed
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterusReported here · unconfirmed
Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydasReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatumReported here · unconfirmed
Bluespotted Fantail RayTaeniura lymmaReported here · unconfirmed
Tripletail Maori WrasseCheilinus trilobatusReported here · unconfirmed
Ocellaris AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellarisReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted PorcupinefishDiodon hystrixReported here · unconfirmed
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunareReported here · unconfirmed
Swarthy ParrotfishScarus nigerReported here · unconfirmed
White-eyed MorayGymnothorax thyrsoideusReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyConfirmed present · 5 independent sources
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
Thresher sharkThresher sharkReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
PufferfishPufferfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Whale SharkRhincodon typusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SnapperSnapperConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
TunaTunaReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead parrotfishBumphead parrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
Scissortail SergeantAbudefduf sexfasciatusObserved near here · iNaturalist
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