Pulau Tioman - best time to go

 

Apparently anytime between late-March and early November. The strong and sometimes dramatic South-Easterly winds occur around Early to Mid March. This brings in a lot of high waves and not so much rain. For divers and island seekers, it's not a good time at all to even pursue a cheap package deal. But the weather being what it is, try checking with the resorts before setting off.

Packing Checklist

• Swimsuit
• Snorkelling gear - mask, snorkel, fins, booties, life jacket
• Diving equipment - mask, snorkel, fins, booties, regulator and octopus, BCD, dive table, dive logs, marine life ready reckoner, dive computers, knife, lycra or 3mm skin suits, gloves, underwater torches, dive watch - it’s advisable to bring your own kit as rental can be expensive
• Dive card
• Waterproof pouches
• Clothing - shorts, t-shirts, sarong, towel, light dress
  Toiletries - toothbrush, toothpaste, moisturiser, after-tan lotion, shampoo, soap, women’s sanitary products, shaving foam and shaver, comb
• Sun block, mosquito repellent, mosquito netting, hammock
• Travel journal, reading material
• Binoculars
• Prescriptive medicine, dietary supplements, motion sickness tablets