Pulau Tiga is a Marine National Park in the South China Sea off the Sabah coast, reached by boat from Kuala Penyu. The park's nine sites range from the shallow seagrass and patch reefs of Pagong-Pagong Beach to the submerged Coleman Shoal, which features large barrel sponges and coral formations at depths into the low twenties of metres. Entry is possible from shore at some sites and by boat at others. The species list is varied, including green and Ridley turtles, whitetip reef sharks, pygmy seahorses, and pharaoh cuttlefish. Sites suit beginners and intermediate divers, though exposed positions like Coleman Shoal can produce strong currents.
Monthly water temperature across Pulau Tiga's sites, from satellite sea-surface data corrected for depth. The band shows the site-to-site spread.
Water temperatures are warm year-round, peaking in the middle months of the year and sitting slightly cooler in the early part of the year. Conditions across sites vary: sheltered house reef and beach sites stay mild, while exposed shoals can see currents strengthen without warning.
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Water temperature around Pulau Tiga ranges from about 28°C in February to 31°C in May, based on satellite sea-temperature data for its dive sites.
With water around 28–31°C, a rash guard or 3mm shorty works in Pulau Tiga year-round.
Fin maps 9 sites in Pulau Tiga (7 scuba diving sites and 7 snorkelling spots, with some suited to both).
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