Tanjung Basi

★★★★☆ (450)

Tanjung Basi locates at the Northernmost Tip of Perhentian Besar. The reef sits at 15-20m depth, and current can be strong at times. This is the primary site in Perhentian for deep diving activities, with massive boulders, overhangs, and swim throughs offers an interesting opportunity for divers to explore.

Groupers, Fusiliers, and Jacks are common sights here. Do watch out for Triggerfishes, as some can get overly intimate with divers. Every now and then a Pelagic passes by in distance.

Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

35 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
7
J
6
J
8
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Barracuda

14 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
2
A
2
M
3
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
5
O
0
N
0
D
0

Wrasse

8 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Clownfish

82 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
5
A
9
M
9
J
11
J
13
A
16
S
13
O
2
N
1
D
0

Triggerfish

55 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
4
J
10
J
15
A
12
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

Angelfish

52 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
0
A
7
M
8
J
6
J
8
A
14
S
5
O
2
N
0
D
0

Parrotfish

45 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
2
A
6
M
3
J
5
J
6
A
11
S
9
O
2
N
0
D
0

Butterfly Fish

27 Sightings
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0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
7
J
0
J
5
A
10
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

Snapper

24 Sightings
J
0
F
2
M
5
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
7
S
6
O
0
N
1
D
0

Pufferfish

23 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
6
J
6
A
8
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0