Moonraker, Malaysia
About Moonraker
It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For Advanced divers the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 7 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 6. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kerteh. Within 5 km we also list 5 dive sites.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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Water about 30°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 32 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to TGG, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
See flights ORD → TGG · Skyscanner from about £810 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Moonraker.
Accommodation.
Stay in KertehAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.
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Forecast
Best on Mon 19: Sea 0.3 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 7.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 79, good | 0.4 m | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 4 kn | 7kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 13kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 6 kn | 9kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 3 kn | 7kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 6 kn | 10kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 3 kn | 8kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 7 kn | 12kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.3 m | 8 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 2 kn | 12kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7
- Feb6of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec6of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,235–£2,435 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £810–£1,685
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Kerteh
- Restoran Nohana Ikan Bakar Terengganu - Sotong, Ikan Bakar, Nasi Kak Wok, Celup Tepung, Masakan Panas @ KertehMalaysian · 1.3 km from the centre
- D'Tomyam & Ikan BakarThai · 0.2 km from the centre
- Lengquas RestaurantMalaysian · 0.2 km from the centre
- LK Tomyam SeafoodAsian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restoran jalan terusMalaysian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Restoran TP C2Asian · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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