Chebeh Island
Tioman Island · Malaysia
Chebeh Island is a twin-peaked granite outcrop whose underwater faces are smothered in some of Tioman's most diverse hard coral, creating a three-dimensional maze that supports extraordinary fish biodiversity. Bumphead parrotfish visit the site in small groups to graze on massive coral heads, their feeding excavations audible underwater. Schools of batfish and sweetlips congregate in the shaded overhangs, making this one of the most photogenic reefs in the South China Sea.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 22 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 30°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Common Water Monitor
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 45 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Clouded Monitor
Last confirmed Apr 13, 2026 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Ocellaris Anemonefish
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 14 records
Very likely
Most dives
Blue Dragon
Last confirmed May 16, 2026 · 28 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Bumphead Parrotfish
Last confirmed May 6, 2024 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Batfish
Last confirmed Apr 21, 2026 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Oriental Sweetlips
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear