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Temple of the Sea

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Temple of the Sea at a glance

Temple of the Sea is a dive site in Malaysia. Typically most favorable Feb–Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellowback Fusilier, Coral Catshark, and Clown Anemonefish. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (87°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:51

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 1 h ago
0.2 m (0.7 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 31°C ( · Forecast 87°F · seasonal avg 88°F)

Dive windows this week

Tue7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.6 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Thu7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Fri7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat7:00–19:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Sun7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Mon7:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:33 · Sunrise 6:55 · Sunset 18:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 11 km from site · updated 27 Oct, 01:29 GMT+8

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Greyface Moray, Bluering Angelfish, Pennant Coral Fish

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.0 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (90°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 32°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (89°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  12. December, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots

February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Stellate Puffer recorded here Jul–Sep (4 records)

    Arothron stellatusmost recent 2016

  • Bluering Angelfish recorded here Jul–Aug (3 records)

    Pomacanthus annularismost recent 2016

  • Bluespotted Lagoon Ray recorded here Jun–Jul, Sep (3 records)

    Taeniura lymmamost recent 2016

  • Chiloscyllium punctatum recorded here May–Jun, Aug (3 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Giant Moray recorded here May, Aug–Sep (3 records)

    Gymnothorax javanicusmost recent 2015

  • Golden Trevally recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    Gnathanodon speciosusmost recent 2016

  • Greyface Moray recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    Gymnothorax thyrsoideusmost recent 2018

  • Longfin Batfish recorded here Jul, Sep (2 records)

    Platax teiramost recent 2016

Newest record here: 2018. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Temple of the Sea is a dive site in Malaysia.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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