We track 9 dive operators in Perhentian Besar. 2 teach certification courses (2 PADI). 5 run snorkelling trips. 3 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Jertih, with 5. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Flora Bay Divers is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort located on Teluk Dalam beach on Perhentian Besar island. The operator provides scuba diving training and organizes daily boat trips to various dive sites around the Perhentian Islands.
Perhentian Island Divers is listed as a sporting goods store located in Teluk Pauh. It operates seven days a week and has a good rating based on customer reviews.
Universal Diver is a sports activity location on Pulau Perhentian Besar, operating seven days a week with high customer ratings. It is located near several other resorts and chalets.
Octo Diver Perhentian Island is a sports activity location situated on Teluk Dalam Beach, Perhentian Islands. It has a high rating based on numerous reviews and offers services seven days a week.
The Barat Perhentian is a resort hotel that includes a dive centre, located on Pulau Perhentian Besar. It offers laid-back bungalows, some with sea views, and beachfront dining.
Coral View Island Resort is a resort hotel with a scuba diving centre, located in Teluk Pauh on Pulau Perhentian Besar. It offers low-key chalets and a beachfront setting.
Octo Diver is a scuba diving centre located on Perhentian Island that has been operating since 2004. The centre provides scuba courses, guided fun dives, and snorkeling trips for visitors. They also offer equipment repair services and can arrange accommodation for guests.
The 8 highest-ranked of 9. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Bay Divers | 4.8(89) | none | $62 | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 9 dive operators in Perhentian Besar, with the biggest cluster around Jertih. 2 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (2 centres).
3 operators in Perhentian Besar offer accommodation alongside diving.
5 of the 9 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| 2 | Perhentian Island Divers | 4.6(37) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 3 | Universal Diver | 4.9(103) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 4 | Perhentian Island Resort | 4.0(1,602) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Octo Diver | 4.9(154) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | The Barat Perhentian | 4.0(1,434) | none | none | none | none |
| 7 | Coral View Island Resort | 4.0(993) | none | none | none | none |
| 8 | Leisure Divers Centre | 4.6(66) | none | none | none | none |