B & J Dive Resort, Tioman Island

B&J Dive Centre in Tioman is one of the first dive centers on Tioman Island, and today, one of the oldest, best established and most respected dive centers in Malaysia. B&J is a PADI 5* IDC, DSAT, DAN and IANTD training facility. They currently employ 10 Instructors, 4 Dive Masters, 1 secretary, 7 boat crew and compressor crew. Their employees are loyal, friendly, and very knowledgeable on Tioman Dive sites.

In over 25 years of operation they have trained around 15,000 divers and have taken almost 50,000 certified divers underwater. Their motto is: "safety first". In all those years they have never had a dive accident. Their diving crew are all trained Emergency First Responders and DAN Oxygen Providers. Their dive boats and dive shops are equipped with DAN Oxygen units and Medic First Aid kits. All dive equipment is regularly serviced and/or replaced. Their Bauer compressors deliver the best air available, which is tested regularly for its purity. They operate two dive boats, which are designed by divers for divers. They are spacious,comfortable, safe and are equipped with VHF Radio, Life jackets, DAN Oxygen units, Medic First Aid kits and fresh water tanks.

Accommodation

B&J Tioman Dive Resort (TDR) completed early 2012 has only 6 rooms which are 3 - 4 star quality and probably the best in the northern section of Tioman.

Basic, Standard, Deluxe and Superior packages have rooms from either Salang Pusaka Resort or Salang Indah Resort at Salang Bay.

All images are for illustration purposes only.

Salang Pusaka
Salang Indah

Tioman Island

Tioman Island had been first discovered by Chinese and Arabs seafarers and traders around thousand years ago. This small mountaineous island (39km by 12km) located 32km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia had been a replenishing point for fresh water and wood. The famous twin peaks known as donkey ears to some and dragon horns to others provided a navigational point for seamen heading to the south of Malaysia.

The highest peak is Gunung Kajang towering over the jungle at 1038m it can be seen as far as Mersing. 98% of Tioman is covered by a dense thousand year old jungle which provides Tioman residents plenty of fresh air and clean water streams.

There are many trading and World War II wrecks from ancient times around and near the island. This provides endless scuba diving opportunities for enthusiasts. You might even find small pieces of Ming dynasty porcelain in the shallow waters.

Tioman has at least 8 villages and more than 18 beaches. Some beaches have been developed with resorts while many remain untouched by development. It is rumored that the tropical island's beauty had been used as island scenes for the motion picture version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (1958).

Besides scuba diving and beach activities, there is rock climbing, cycling, mountain hiking and even golf!

Leisure Diving packages ( All rates per person in Ringgit Malaysia - RM)

Valid 2013

Package Includes
- All dive equipment unless stated otherwise.
- Three (3) boat dives per day, 2 dives on the day of departure.
- Lunch and refreshments on board during day trips
- Professional dive guides.
Accommodation is based on the availability of the resorts around the dive centre and according to the luxury. There are 4 different levels available to cater for every type of diver: Budget, Standard, Deluxe and Superior.

Dive excursions to over 15 dive sites surrounding Tioman Island including Coral Island are organized daily

Package Excludes

Items not mentioned, insurance, transport, and ferry tickets. There are several ferry operators with different schedules and different boat types, it is better to book with them direct whether on earlier or onsite.

Itinerary for a typical three dive day trip:

09.00am – Assemble at dive center t-meet staff and prepare dive equipment.
09.30am – Departure by boat t-the first dive site
10.15am – First dive (dive time approximately 50 minutes)
11.30am – Arrival at Coral Island (subject t-dive location) for lunch
12.30pm – Departure t-second dive site
01.00pm – Second dive (dive time approximately 50 minutes)
02.30pm – Arrival at dive center and debriefing
04:00pm – Departure t-third dive site
04:30pm – Third Dive (dive time approximately 50 minutes)
05:30pm – Arrival at dive center and debriefing
Additional boat, shore and night dives are available on request
Technical diving day trips, and live-a-board expeditions are available on request

Notes:
- Discount if you bring own diving equipment is RM 40 per day.

Dive courses

- B&J conducts all PADI, DAN, DSAT and IANTD dive courses from beginner to instructor level.
- Nitrox and technical diving courses are available. Just enquire with us.
- Courses available 
* PADI Open Water Diver course: 4 days
* PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course: 2 ½ days
* PADI EFR/Rescue Diver courses: 4 ½ days)
Enquire with us directly for the rates on the Advanced Diving courses.

OPEN WATER PADI Course

 Duration 4 Days 3 Nights

Package includes
-PADI Open Water Diver course (including certification)
-All dive equipment rental
-All required course materials (student manual, Recreational Dive Planner dive table)
-Final two dives to be completed on our dive boat (subject to weather conditions) with lunch and refreshments included
-Three nights accommodation\

Package Excludes

Items not mentioned, insurance, transport, and ferry tickets. There are several ferry operators with different schedules and different boat types, it is better to book with them direct whether on earlier or onsite.

For other scuba diving courses listed below, please enquire.

• PADI Advanced Open Water 3D2N
• PADI Advanced Open Water + Nitrox 4D3N
• PADI Open Water + Advanced Open Water + Nitrox 7D6N
• PADI Rescue + Emergency First Responder 5D4N

Diving Season

The diving season on Tioman Island starts on February 1st and ends on November 10th. The best months to dive with regards of visibility and sea conditions are March to June and September to November. Diving is still fantastic during the summer peak season (June to August), but the underwater visibility is usually reduced to some 8m to 15m.

Getting here

By Air - Kuala Lumpur & Singapore
Air services to Tioman are operated by Berjaya Air, which has a daily service. The flight leaves Kuala Lumpur for Tioman, then heads to Singapore, from where it returns to Tioman and then Kuala Lumpur. For up-to-date schedules and cost of flight tickets, check www.berjaya-air.com
 
By Land/Sea
Kuala Lumpur  - Mersing
Transnasional operates direct from KL to Mersing from Puduraya Bus Station. Departures are at 11.00 am, 10.30 pm and 11.00 pm. Travel time is approx. 7 hours.

Singapore – Mersing
Transnasional  operates direct from Singapore to Mersing from the Kallang Bahru/Lavender Street junction (lorry park). Departures are at 9am, 10am and 10pm. Travel time is approx 4 hours. Call Pan Malaysia Express: 65 6294 7034.

An alternative route is via Johor Bahru from the terminal at Queen St/Ban San St. Take the Singapore-Johore Express directy to Larkin Bus Terminal in JB, Malaysia. From LBT, take  Adikberadkik Express service at 9.00am, 10.00am, 9.00pm and 10.30pm (ticket counters no 6 & 30) or Transnasional service at 10.00 am, 11.00am, 10.30pm and 11.00 pm.

Mersing – Tioman
Speedboats run at varying times during the day from Mersing to Tioman. Departure time is dependent on tide, but usually services depart Mersing at approximately 7.30 am, 9.30 am, 12.30 pm and 3.30 pm. Journey time is 1:15 – 1:30, depending on weather conditions and number of stops.

By Road
From Kuala Lumpur take the Highway to Johor but exit at Ayer Hitam. (2hours, 30min) From the Ayer Hitam exit, turn right towards Kluang and then on to Mersing. Total journey time approximately 6 - 7 hours.