Penut
Heading north from Juara, just a quick 10-minute boat ride from Juara Jetty, you'll find a fantastic dive site perfect for beginners and macro photographers alike. This dive site is teeming with a variety of nudibranches including the Jorunna, Nembrotha, Chromodoris, and Roboastra species. You can also spot pufferfishes, angelfishes, and butterflyfishes in these crystal clear waters.
Located in Kampung Mentawak, Tioman, Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia, this dive site offers a maximum depth of 17m with visibility of 6m. It's an ideal spot for beginner divers to explore the beauty of Malaysia's underwater world.
Located in Kampung Mentawak, Tioman, Rompin, Pahang, Malaysia, this dive site offers a maximum depth of 17m with visibility of 6m. It's an ideal spot for beginner divers to explore the beauty of Malaysia's underwater world.
Diving Conditions Score for Penut
8
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Penut
Depth
17m
Visibility
6m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Penut
Wave Height
0.2m
Wind Speed
8.8 m/s
Water Temp
29.5°C
Visibility
9.84km
Cloud Cover
67%
Wave Period
3.75s
Air Temperature
26°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Penut
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Dive Score Chart for Penut
Best time to dive: 12:00 with score 8.295146320346321/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.2m, Wind 5.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 7.540558974358975/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Penut: 06:00
Sunset at Penut: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Penut are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
12:00Score: 8.3/10
Waves: 0.2m (3.85s), Wind: 5.5 m/s
Best Night
4:00Score: 7.5/10
Waves: 0.24m, Wind: 10.8 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for PenutAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Penut
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Penut
Winter
Avg. Score: 10.0/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Penut
January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0
Ideal Conditions for Penut
Water Temp
27.2°C / 81.0°F
June
Visibility
14.2m / 46.6ft
May
Wave Height
1.1m / 3.6ft
April
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Penut
Penut shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (28.1°C) and December the coldest (22.0°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in April with average wave heights of 1.1m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in April with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). March is usually the driest month with 1.1mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during April to June, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 17, 2026
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