Below The Surface Divers

Located on the shores of Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Below The Surface Divers has spent more than ten years navigating the waters of the Perhentian Islands. This area of Terengganu is renowned for its healthy reef systems and diverse marine life, providing a playground for divers of all experience levels.

The centre operates with a focus on quality over quantity, prioritising personalised service and attention to detail. Whether you are looking to complete your first certification or are an experienced diver seeking wreck penetrations, the team provides a structured and professional environment for your underwater adventures.

As a PADI affiliated dive centre, the team brings over a decade of industry experience to the Perhentian Islands. Their expertise is built on a deep understanding of the local topography, from shallow reef flats to deeper pinnacles and wrecks.

The centre is also a certified Green Fins member, meaning their operations adhere to established environmental standards to protect the local marine ecosystem. This commitment to sustainability is integrated into their daily dive operations and instructor guidance.

The training programme covers the full spectrum of PADI certifications. Beginners can start with Discover Scuba Diving or work through the Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver courses.

For those looking to specialise, the centre offers several PADI Specialty courses, including Nitrox, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and Underwater Photography. They also provide Emergency First Responder training to ensure you have the necessary safety skills for any environment.

The centre provides access to high-quality equipment to support your diving. For those who prefer not to travel with their own heavy kit, a range of rental equipment is available on-site.

Nitrox is available for divers looking to extend their no-decompression limits, and the centre is equipped to support night diving adventures as well.

The reefs are teeming with a diverse array of pelagics and reef fish. You can expect to see large schools of jacks, snappers, and fusiliers, alongside more specialised residents like cobias, barracudas, and titan triggerfish. Turtles are frequent visitors to the area, particularly around the shallower reefs and sloping corals.

The larger predators add excitement to the dives, with blacktip reef sharks and bamboo sharks frequently spotted. Depending on the day, you may also encounter leopard sharks or whitetip reef sharks patrolling the reef edges.

For those with an eye for detail, the macro life is abundant. The crevices and sandy patches host nudibranchs, boxerfish, and various species of scorpionfish. You will also find a variety of colourful reef inhabitants, including clownfish and giant humphead parrotfish living amongst the corals.

While much of the area offers sheltered bays like D' Lagoon for relaxed diving, other sites require more experience. The Vietnamese Wreck is known for having frequently strong currents, making it a site better suited for advanced divers.

General conditions across the islands vary from shallow, calm reef flats to more exposed pinnacles and rocky canyons where water movement is more pronounced.