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Ombak Divers, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

Ombak Divers is a dive site in Malaysia (Pulau Perhentian Kecil). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Dive site · Diving
Where
Malaysia
Best time
February to April and June to August.
Nearest airport
PEN Penang, 279 km as the crow flies
Website
ombak.my
Coordinates
5.9151, 102.71723

What it is and where

Ombak Divers is a dive site in Malaysia (Pulau Perhentian Kecil).

It is in Pulau Perhentian Kecil, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 295 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.9151, 102.71723; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 279 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Diving places in Malaysia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Ombak Divers is February to April and June to August.

  1. JanPossible11:42
  2. FebBest time11:49
  3. MarBest time11:58
  4. AprBest time12:08
  5. MayPossible12:16
  6. JunBest time12:20
  7. JulBest time12:19
  8. AugBest time12:12
  9. SepPossible12:02
  10. OctPossible11:52
  11. NovBetter not11:44
  12. DecBetter not11:40

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Malaysia checklist. Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malaysia guide.

More in Malaysia: Diving

Every Malaysia place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ombak Divers?

It is a dive site in Malaysia.

When is the best time to visit Ombak Divers?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

How do you get to Ombak Divers?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 279 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Quiver Dive Team, Sea Voice Divers, Anti Gravity Divers. The rest is in the Malaysia guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.