Tioman Island, Malaysia. - Tioman Island is the largest island on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has a vast array of resorts, hotels, beaches and natural parks. Tioman is protected for conservation by the authorities. Diving here offers a wide range of sites from sheltered bays to volcanic rocky outcrops and pinnacles. The waters around Tioman also harbour several wrecks and a extensive array of marine life to satisfy any scuba diver.