>Verify and document that all foreign diving instructors hold a valid Employment Pass (Immigration Department) and MOTAC-recognized instructor certification.
>Submit dive activity notification and proof of RM500,000+ public liability insurance to MANPAS via https://manpas.dof.gov.my at least 48 hours before operation.
>Amend your MOTAC Tourism Operator License Annex within 30 days to list all certified instructors, nationalities, certification IDs, and insurance expiry dates.
English Summary
This incident—though a safety emergency—triggers key regulatory obligations under Malaysian law for dive operators. Foreign-owned or -staffed dive centers must ensure all diving instructors hold valid MOTAC-recognized certifications and, if non-citizen, a valid Employment Pass issued by the Immigration Department. All commercial diving activities in marine parks require prior notification to MANPAS (Marine Parks and Aquatic Resources Division) and mandatory public liability insurance (min. RM500,000). Operators hosting foreign trainees (e.g., Chinese nationals) must comply with MOHE/MOTAC guidelines on cross-border vocational training recognition. Non-compliance may result in license suspension, civil liability, or exclusion from the National Tourism Portal. No new tax implications arise—but failure to maintain proper employment and activity records may trigger IRB audits under Section 113 of the Income Tax Act 1967.
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KUALA NERUS: Two divers have gone missing at Pasir Akar Marine Park off Pulau Redang near here.Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the missing divers are a 31-year-old man from Kajang, Selangor, and a 42-year-old Chinese national.He said police received a report about the incident at about 12.45pm on Saturday (March 14)."A boat from the Terengganu Fisheries Department with seven police rescue divers and the Marine Park, were deployed to conduct a search at 2pm."The operation was also assisted by seven volunteers from a resort using two boats. It is understood that one of the divers is a dive master while the other is a student," he said on Saturday.Azli said the search operation also covered surrounding areas, including Pulau Bidong, Pulau Geluk and Pulau Tengkorak.However, he said the operation had to be suspended at 6pm due to rough sea conditions, and would resume the next morning. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Divers , Missing , Redang Island , Police , Terengganu , Fisheries Department Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Diving 11 Mar 2026 Divers focus on local meet after World Cup Mexico leg cancellation Aseanplus News 18 Feb 2026 Video shows great white shark circling divers in Australia Diving 15 Feb 2026 Divers face trickier test to qualify for Olympic spots