Malaysia

Shah Alam

Shah Alam - photo 1

Photo by Firdouss Ross on Unsplash.

Shah Alam is a landlocked city in Selangor, Malaysia, not directly on the coast. While it isn’t a diving hub itself, it serves as a gateway to water-related activities and nearby diving opportunities can be accessed by a drive to the coast or to freshwater dive sites in the region. Local diving activity is limited within the city; the closest practical options involve day trips to nearby coastal centers or freshwater quarry dives farther afield. Expect standard tropical conditions further away, with warm water and typical Malaysian reef and macro life at accessible sites, but nothing within Shah Alam itself.

Essential information for traveling in Malaysia

About Malaysia

Sea
South China Sea, Gulf of Thailand, Malacca Stra...
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Languages
MS EN
Demonym
Malaysian
Phone prefix
+60

Practicalities

Currency
MYR
Airports
KUL PEN LGK BKI TWU

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Shah Alam

Nearby Dive Sites (3)

Nearby Dive Centers (3)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Shah Alam

The best time to dive in Shah Alam

The best months to dive in Shah Alam are from May to August. Temperatures are confortable (28-29°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
26 °C 30 °C 4/10
02 - Feb.
27 °C 31 °C 5/10
03 - Mar.
27 °C 31 °C 4/10
04 - Apr.
27 °C 31 °C 4/10
05 - May
28 °C 32 °C 5/10
06 - Jun.
28 °C 32 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
29 °C 32 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
28 °C 31 °C 6/10
09 - Sept.
28 °C 31 °C 6/10
10 - Oct.
27 °C 31 °C 4/10
11 - Nov.
27 °C 30 °C 4/10
12 - Dec.
26 °C 30 °C 4/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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