Tokong Laut is one of the Perhentian Islands best dive sites. It's a pinnacle that just breaks the surface and drops underwater to 24m. Boulders spread out around the site and are covered in hard corals, soft corals, sponges and anemones. The rocks are home to vast amount of marine life including big schools of snapper and fusilier. Other reef fish include pufferfish, parrotfish and several species of anemone fish. Turtles are occasionally seen feeding here. Bamboo sharks can be found under coral ledges. During certain months whale sharks pass by. There is a mooring buoy at this dive site. 
Pulau Rawa is a boulder dive site located to the north west of Perhentian Kecil. Boulders slope down from the island's edge to 28m deep. Bamboo sharks are seen under coral outcrops. Stingrays can be seen in the sand. There are a couple of small caves and swim-throughs. Soft coral and sea fans cover the boulders and reef fish are prolific.
Pasir Kerangi is an artificial reef on the west site of Perhentian Kecil. It's a framework of PVC pipes which were weighted down by the Department of Fisheries in 1991. At a depth of 18m coral crowth has developed around the pipes which are now a nursery to many smaller reef fish species. Currents are mild here and visibility is rarely more than 10m. Continued >>
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