I summarize as follows:-
a) to go there, you must take a ferry either from Tanjung Gemok or Mersing Jetty. Return ride costs less than RM80.00/pax. I recommend Blue Water Express ferry;
b) the ferry ride takes approx. 2 hours from the jetty to Tioman Island;
c) the ferry will stop at six (6) jetties namely Kg. Genting, Kg.Paya, Kg. Lalang, ABC, Tekek and Kg. Salang (Note that Tekek is the most developed village with ATM machine – BSN, police station, etc. while other villages only have basic accomodations i.e. chalets, food courts, dive centres, etc.);
d) the cost of living in Tioman Island is DOUBLE compared to the mainland. Obviously the food costs higher there. Tips: bring your own food from the mainland to save cost;
e) there are lots of Dive Centres to choose from. I recommend Scubanaut @ Kg. Salang as they will treat you as part as their family there (plus, many local celebrities had dived with them);
f) there are many diving sites at Tioman Island namely Soyak Island, Renggis Island, Chebeh Island, Sepoi Island, Tiger Reef, KM Sipadan to name a few. You can ask the dive centre for recommendations and other details;
g) At KM Sipadan, you may experience three (3) wreck dives at once but only if you’re allowed too (Allowable Bottom Time) as the wrecks are located 30m under. To go there, you need to ride a speedboat;
h) FYI, you can do many shore dives from the beach itself or from the jetty. But please be aware of the incoming and outgoing ferries;
j) there are also dive centres that provide night dive;
k) since you will be in a tropical country, expect the sea temperature to be from 25 – 30 celsius. you may not need a wetsuit to dive;
l) if you have hard time to equalize, please bring along a nasal spray (you can get this from the pharmacy) before you depart to Tioman Island;
m) I also recommend divers to bring along your underwater cameras, so you can brag amongst your friends. HAHA!;
n) you may experience blackout during your stay but worry less, since they have back-up supply (generators);
p) here in Malaysia, bare sun-basking is extremely prohibited. unless, you’re on a private island; and
q) lastly, you’re recommended to visit Tioman Island from January to August, before the monsoon season
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