Langkawi is a complex of 99 islands in the Malacca Strait ( Malaysia ). The most popular among tourists enjoys the island of Paiar, located in the western part of the archipelago. It attracts not only its beautiful nature and white beaches, but also an opportunity to indulge in unforgettable diving on the island of Langkawi.
Features of diving on the island of Langkawi
The territory of this archipelago extends in the zone of the equatorial climate, so here it is always hot sunny weather. Diving on Langkawi Island is possible all year round, but is best in the period from November to March. At this time, the sky is clear here, and the sea is warm and without waves.
Throughout the archipelago many centers for divers are scattered, but most diving lovers immediately go to the island of Payar. It is here that the Pula Paiar National Park is located , in the waters of which you can admire exotic fish and fantastic corals.
Diving in Langkawi is also notable for the fact that you can see wrecks that have become a habitat for many marine animals. On the territory of the archipelago, you can visit the coral garden Coral Garden, where at a depth of 5-18 m grow soft and hard corals. In various cracks and under the rocks are found small fish, hiding from large predators.
Popular diving spots on Langkawi
In order to travel to this archipelago was memorable, you need to study its infrastructure and pick up places for immersion. Before diving on the island of Lankavi, it should be borne in mind that the local waters are sometimes not sufficiently transparent. This is due to the content of a large number of plankton. But only here you can observe such marine dwellers as:
- black fin sharks;
- barracudas;
- sea bass;
- groupers.
Tourists, who are tired of usual diving on the island of Langkawi, can visit the dive center Grouper Farm. Experienced instructors organize group dives to a depth of 15 m, during which you can see sea urchins, hard corals and many species of fish.
Experienced divers wishing to dive even lower should go to the island of Segantang. It is located 13 km from the island of Paiar and is also part of the Pula Paiar Nature Reserve. In these waters there are barracudas, sea bass, moray eels and rare sharks-nannies.
In addition to the island of Payar and the national reserve, Langkawi has the following diving sites:
- in the east - the island of Senang;
- in the west - a quiet and uninhabited Kok beach;
- in the north - a beach with an unusual landscape of Tanjong Phu;
- in the north-west - Pasir Hitam beach with crystal white and black volcanic foot.
The sea coast and quiet beaches are not the only places on the archipelago, where you can dive under the water. There are also seven unspoilt lakes, which are formed from seven streams of the Telag-Tudzhuh waterfall .
Security on the island of Langkawi
This paradise is equipped with everything necessary for comfortable rest for divers, who do not even need to take special equipment. There is a large number of centers here, where you can rent everything you need for an extra fee or book an excursion with an instructor. Usually it costs from $ 130 and lasts for an average of 8 hours.
Before diving in Langkawi in the Pula Paiar National Park, you should know that diving here takes place in certain places. In the protected area, laws must be strictly observed. Otherwise, you will have to deal with park keepers and pay a solid fine.