FirstTimers

Learn to scuba dive in Tioman (Open Water course)

Tioman Island · Pahang

StatusPaused

Tioman's commercial ferry and speedboat operations close for the monsoon from 1 Nov to 28 Feb each year, per a ferry operator's page. Individual dive centres' reopening dates are not confirmed.

Last verified 31 Oct 2026

Tioman is one of the most-searched places in Malaysia to do a first Open Water course. This page tracks the price and, importantly, whether the island is open at all.

PriceFrom RM1,500Course only. Packages with accommodation start at RM1,750 per person.
SoloBook solo: yesCourses and packages are priced per person, and B&J lists dormitory and single-occupancy options.

The facts

Course length
4 days for the Open Water Diver course [1][2]
What you need
B&J lists a swim of 200 m without aids (or a 300 m snorkel) and a 10-minute float or treading water [2]
Arrival
B&J says students must arrive on a morning ferry and leave on an afternoon ferry on the last day to finish the course [2]
Season
Closed 1 Nov – 28 Feb each year (monsoon) [3]

Prices we found

WhatWhoPriceSource
Open Water Diver course (4 days, manual and certification included)Tioman Dive CentreRM1,500[1]
Try Scuba Diving, boat option (3 hours, not a certification)Tioman Dive CentreRM250[1]
4D/3N Open Water package, dormitory (up to 5 per room)B&J Diving / Tioman Dive ResortRM1,750 per person[2]
4D/3N Open Water package, standard A/C room, twin sharingB&J Diving / Tioman Dive ResortRM1,870 per person[2]
4D/3N Open Water package, standard A/C room, single occupancyB&J Diving / Tioman Dive ResortRM2,150 per person[2]

Read on 31 Oct 2026. All prices are as published by the operator or listed source on the date checked. Always confirm before you book.

Good to know

  • B&J's course is performance-based. If you need an extra day to finish, the package PDF lists an add-on of RM300 per day. [2]
  • B&J's package includes eLearning, a logbook and dive equipment rental, plus breakfast and the nights of accommodation in the package. [2]
  • The B&J package PDF is dated 1 November 2025 and titled 'Package Rates 2026'. Confirm the rate for your travel dates. [2]

We couldn't verify

  • When individual Tioman dive centres reopen after 28 Feb 2027.
  • Whether you will share your course with other beginners (group size not stated in the sources we checked).
  • The training agency for Tioman Dive Centre's Open Water course (its menu mentions SSI; B&J's package is PADI).

Compare & book

Booking sites sometimes list this activity or similar ones. These are placeholders: no affiliate programme is connected yet and the buttons go nowhere.

Klook placeholderGetYourGuide placeholderViator placeholder

When live, links will be marked as affiliate links. The prices above always come from the operator or source pages, not from the booking sites.

Related

Sources

  1. Tioman Dive Centre – Prices Tioman Dive Centre (operator). Checked 31 Oct 2026.
  2. B&J Diving – Dive & Course Packages 2026-2027 (PDF, dated 1 Nov 2025) B&J Diving Centre / Tioman Dive Resort (operator). Checked 31 Oct 2026.
  3. Tioman Island closed dates (monsoon closure 1 Nov – 28 Feb) Tioman Speedboat Sdn Bhd (ferry operator). Checked 31 Oct 2026.

Spotted something out of date? Operators can claim this page; a public correction form is a placeholder for now.