Matahari Divers
Matahari Divers
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8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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About
Matahari Divers is one of the many dive centers tucked in the beautiful tropical island of Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia. What makes us special is you’ll always feel like home from the minute you step into our dive center! And you will always be part of the Matahari family aftwerwards...ALWAYS! Welcome to the family!
Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia
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Rochelle
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
Thank you so much to Matahari Divers crews - Abang J, Nicole and Aslam for taking care of me for my first dive experience and making me feel safe like home. Did my discovery dive and love it a lot, I immediately signed up for my open water license. Can't wait for my next dive with you all again. I highly recommend anyone who wants to do their open water diving with Matahari Divers! You will have the best time of your life 🐠🐟💙❤
Written 24 July 2020
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Zifah
4 contributions
Aug 2022
Amazing experience at Matahari Divers as they treat us profesionally for all the times.
All the stuffs were very helpful & managed to guide us during fun dives. I recommend this dive center to all who are looking for best dive center in Perhentian Island. FUN FUN FUN
All the stuffs were very helpful & managed to guide us during fun dives. I recommend this dive center to all who are looking for best dive center in Perhentian Island. FUN FUN FUN
Written 2 August 2022
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Zoe H
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
What an amazing diving experience with Nicole, Suzi, Aslan, kieren and the rest of the crew! We are a group of 4 with varying diving experience and Matahari could not have been more accomodating. 2 of us completed the open water qualification whilst the more experienced divers were able to explore the local dive sites accompanied by super friendly, proffesional divers. All the staff were so enthusiastic, supportive and made sure we all had the best time. Will definitely be returning!
Written 13 July 2020
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juan s
Kayseri, Türkiye1 contribution
Jul 2020 • Friends
Hi
Not a usual writer, but this is worthy to share
I did open water and advanced open water with Mata Hari divers this summer.
I can only be thankful to the full team, starting from owner Jeng, to dive instructors to boat captains and all crew.
I found a group of people with passion for diving, with passion for teaching and with infinite patience. If you add family vibe, happy and fun environment, with the good gear, it is not difficult to fall in love with diving and Mata Hari crew.
My gratitude to Aslam, fantastic teacher, Nicole, amazing teacher and Suzie for the dives.
My gratitude to Jeng for making the things easy.
I went to Mata as per a colleague referral, and was totally worth it
Happy diving
Juan
Not a usual writer, but this is worthy to share
I did open water and advanced open water with Mata Hari divers this summer.
I can only be thankful to the full team, starting from owner Jeng, to dive instructors to boat captains and all crew.
I found a group of people with passion for diving, with passion for teaching and with infinite patience. If you add family vibe, happy and fun environment, with the good gear, it is not difficult to fall in love with diving and Mata Hari crew.
My gratitude to Aslam, fantastic teacher, Nicole, amazing teacher and Suzie for the dives.
My gratitude to Jeng for making the things easy.
I went to Mata as per a colleague referral, and was totally worth it
Happy diving
Juan
Written 20 August 2020
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Christian 🇦🇹
12 contributions
Sept 2022 • Solo
VERY recommendable place to dive! I went there because it was recommended to me on Pulau Redang. Best choice ever to do my OWD course there!
Very helpful in organizing the trip (thanks Rais).All the people are very professional and helpful, experienced, patient (thanks Rizal 😉) and its a lot of fun. Equipment is well maintained.
Rooms are simple but clean and comfy and reasonably priced.
Very friendly atmosphere, you get breakfast every day, have dinner together, enjoy the best fish BBQ by Chef Adam 👌 and have a good time. Feels like a little family 👌💪go there and have a good time, also when you don't stay there...everybody is welcome !!
I'm glad I did my OWD with you guys, YOU ROCK 🤟
Very helpful in organizing the trip (thanks Rais).All the people are very professional and helpful, experienced, patient (thanks Rizal 😉) and its a lot of fun. Equipment is well maintained.
Rooms are simple but clean and comfy and reasonably priced.
Very friendly atmosphere, you get breakfast every day, have dinner together, enjoy the best fish BBQ by Chef Adam 👌 and have a good time. Feels like a little family 👌💪go there and have a good time, also when you don't stay there...everybody is welcome !!
I'm glad I did my OWD with you guys, YOU ROCK 🤟
Written 8 September 2022
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Laina Makhtar
2 contributions
Jul 2020 • Friends
Post MCO impromptu trip to Perhentian after few months being quarantined. We came for fun dive but got the super fun dive instead with Instructor #Aslamisawesome, Nicole, and Suzy. Special thanks to Abang Jeng help us finding a room because we came without prior reservation and the team for the warm hospitality. Diving package was good and relatively cheap with the best of everything. Will come back for sure ☀️🏝
Written 7 July 2020
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AsyraffRed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia6 contributions
Jul 2020 • Couples
I will remember this moment for the rest of my life.i came to overcome my fear of water.Aslam & Nicole is awesome he taught me how to swim and now i calmly float underwater of 24metres.
Top hospitality from all crew abg J. ,Caren, all the boat drivers.lovely people. ❤️❤️.will come back soon
Top hospitality from all crew abg J. ,Caren, all the boat drivers.lovely people. ❤️❤️.will come back soon
Written 28 July 2020
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Fabian M
6 contributions
Aug 2019 • Couples
We arrived on the island without prior reservation. We walked into their shop and were immediately welcomed with coffee and offers for the open water certificate. They organized a room for us without any problems. If you do the course (4D3N), accommodation in Matahari Chalets is included. You pay a bit extra if you do not want to stay in a dorm but compared to island prices it is a good deal (it also includes breakfast, which is yummy!!).
We completed the 4D3N open water PADI course (which means you'll be licensed to dive in the whole world!). The course was awesome. We were a small group of five people plus the instructor. Matahari divers keep what they promise, it was fun, loud, happy, and crazy. We had a lot of fun and also goofed around with the staff (which is a mix of locals and people from around the world), and even went to have dinner with them once.
Nicole, our dive master, has a great personality and lots of experience to share with us. It is immediately obvious that diving is her passion and that she wants to pass this on to others. The classes - in the best classroom ever, the ocean - did not feel like 'school' at all and were always fun. We saw a turtle, tons of fish, and visited the local wrecks. They quickly resolved issues like anxiety, inability to equalize your ears or what have you so that we could fully enjoy diving.
Thank you so much guys!
We completed the 4D3N open water PADI course (which means you'll be licensed to dive in the whole world!). The course was awesome. We were a small group of five people plus the instructor. Matahari divers keep what they promise, it was fun, loud, happy, and crazy. We had a lot of fun and also goofed around with the staff (which is a mix of locals and people from around the world), and even went to have dinner with them once.
Nicole, our dive master, has a great personality and lots of experience to share with us. It is immediately obvious that diving is her passion and that she wants to pass this on to others. The classes - in the best classroom ever, the ocean - did not feel like 'school' at all and were always fun. We saw a turtle, tons of fish, and visited the local wrecks. They quickly resolved issues like anxiety, inability to equalize your ears or what have you so that we could fully enjoy diving.
Thank you so much guys!
Written 21 August 2019
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Leander
15 contributions
Jul 2019
I came here for fun dives, so I did 8 dives overhere. It's nice that you can stay at the dive school in the dorms or the chalets. I stayed in the chalet. They have good dive masters en the atmosphere is really laidback at the shop. Good spot to hang around, for having a chat with a cup of coffee.
Written 4 September 2019
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Matthew M
4 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
I wasn't too sure if I wanted to be a diver because of this excuse and that excuse, but I decided to join a friend to Parenthian Island anyway to test the waters. The water was beautiful and warm and so were the people. The island was a magical paradise. I started smiling when I saw the crystal clear water and didn't stop smiling for most of my 10 day stay on the island.
From the moment I walked up the boardwalk to the dive shop, greeted by smiles and hellos, I knew I was in. The manager (Johan) and owner (Jeng) patiently answered my 100 questions, and we worked out a price for the open water course and a basic dorm room.
Mayra was our instructor for the open water course. She put up with our group's silliness and even enjoyed it, but she was also absolutely serious about our mastering of the pertinent information. Our entire group finished the course with an abundance of knowledge and a surprising level of competence in the water. Mayra was fun, she was supportive, she inspired confidence, and she has a hearty and easy laugh - we couldn't have asked for a more perfect open water instructor. MMFL - Mayra's Mafia for Life.
After the open water course we were hooked, and what better place to earn our advanced credentials than Matahari?
For our advanced course Aslam was the instructor, but I don't have many nice things to say about Aslam unfortunately... Jk Jk Jk!!! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea!!!!!! Aslammm!!! Man, woww!! How can I describe the Aslam experience? Aslam is amazing, awesome, an A+++++ teacher, and I can't think of any more A words. Aslam brings the energy in the most genuine way. When the group is tired or bummed Aslam will brighten the mood. He cares about people. Aslam's smile comes straight from the soul. He's an incredibly competent diver and an inspiring teacher. My dive skills increased by leaps and bounds under Aslam's guidance. I trust Aslam with my life and am so grateful to have had him as an instructor. I truly left feeling like an Advanced Diver after this course! It's a good feeling. <3
Finally I'd like to mention our constant companion through both courses, the wonderful dive master in training -
Sandyyyyy. Sandy is going to be a perfect instructor; she just has all the tools. She is patient, kind, she listens, she's so engaged in the diving experience, and she can teach. She expertly watched after everyone under the water making all of us feel safe. She is a joy to be around. She made every dive more fun; we were always begging our instructors to bring Sandy with us. SANDY!! SANDY!! SANDY!! Thank you!
I've now dove with 4 dive centers and the competence, vibe, and value of Matahari is unmatched. Without hesitation I would recommend Matahari to friends and family. They will take care of you and show you a good time at an affordable price. You can't really ask for more.
Matahari felt like home. The boat men, the toasty man, the owner, the dive masters, the instructors - they were all special, really they were. I can't thank you enough Matahari for my introduction into the magical world of diving. You treated me so well and now I'm addicted.
PS bring some serious mosquito repellant, they are no joke. The prices are pretty reasonable for an island, so you don't need to go overboard bringing snacks. Please go to Parenthian and Matahari. It was one of my favorite experiences during years of traveling. I guarantee you will enjoy yourself.
From the moment I walked up the boardwalk to the dive shop, greeted by smiles and hellos, I knew I was in. The manager (Johan) and owner (Jeng) patiently answered my 100 questions, and we worked out a price for the open water course and a basic dorm room.
Mayra was our instructor for the open water course. She put up with our group's silliness and even enjoyed it, but she was also absolutely serious about our mastering of the pertinent information. Our entire group finished the course with an abundance of knowledge and a surprising level of competence in the water. Mayra was fun, she was supportive, she inspired confidence, and she has a hearty and easy laugh - we couldn't have asked for a more perfect open water instructor. MMFL - Mayra's Mafia for Life.
After the open water course we were hooked, and what better place to earn our advanced credentials than Matahari?
For our advanced course Aslam was the instructor, but I don't have many nice things to say about Aslam unfortunately... Jk Jk Jk!!! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea!!!!!! Aslammm!!! Man, woww!! How can I describe the Aslam experience? Aslam is amazing, awesome, an A+++++ teacher, and I can't think of any more A words. Aslam brings the energy in the most genuine way. When the group is tired or bummed Aslam will brighten the mood. He cares about people. Aslam's smile comes straight from the soul. He's an incredibly competent diver and an inspiring teacher. My dive skills increased by leaps and bounds under Aslam's guidance. I trust Aslam with my life and am so grateful to have had him as an instructor. I truly left feeling like an Advanced Diver after this course! It's a good feeling. <3
Finally I'd like to mention our constant companion through both courses, the wonderful dive master in training -
Sandyyyyy. Sandy is going to be a perfect instructor; she just has all the tools. She is patient, kind, she listens, she's so engaged in the diving experience, and she can teach. She expertly watched after everyone under the water making all of us feel safe. She is a joy to be around. She made every dive more fun; we were always begging our instructors to bring Sandy with us. SANDY!! SANDY!! SANDY!! Thank you!
I've now dove with 4 dive centers and the competence, vibe, and value of Matahari is unmatched. Without hesitation I would recommend Matahari to friends and family. They will take care of you and show you a good time at an affordable price. You can't really ask for more.
Matahari felt like home. The boat men, the toasty man, the owner, the dive masters, the instructors - they were all special, really they were. I can't thank you enough Matahari for my introduction into the magical world of diving. You treated me so well and now I'm addicted.
PS bring some serious mosquito repellant, they are no joke. The prices are pretty reasonable for an island, so you don't need to go overboard bringing snacks. Please go to Parenthian and Matahari. It was one of my favorite experiences during years of traveling. I guarantee you will enjoy yourself.
Written 23 August 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What time of day do you start the open water 4 day course? do we have to be on the island the night before or can we arrive on the first day of the course?
Written 31 July 2018
Hi Chris, you just need 4 days and 3 night for the open water course. I reach the island in the morning and direct start the course with watching the video. For sure you can arrive on the first day of course.
Written 20 August 2018
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