Diving In Malaysia

With its pristine, unspoilt beaches and breathtaking coral reefs, Malaysia has quickly become one of the world's leading scuba diving destinations. The country boasts a coastline of some 4800 km and more than 200 islands, including world-renowned locations like Pulau Sipadan, Layang-Layang Atoll, and Pulau Redang. In this revised and updated edition of Diving in Malaysia, author Kurt Svrcula presents a comprehensive guide to over 130 dive and snorkel sites in the region, ranging from perennial favourites to newly discovered gems. This invaluable guide provides information and advice for divers and snorkellers of all levels of experience, and includes: maps of featured dive sites; dive ratings; underwater photography tips; spectacular photos of marine life; shipwrecks that can be dived; hazards to watch out for; ecological conservation; travel information; accommodation recommendations; plus a bonus pull-out chart of the top dive sites at a glance - where to go, when to go, what to see.