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Sipadan Island

About this site

Sipadan is consistently ranked among the world's top 5 dive sites. Its dramatic walls rise from 600m depth, offering encounters with massive schools of barracuda, turtles, and sharks.

Conditions

Country
Malaysia
Region
Sabah, Borneo
Max depth
5–40 m
Visibility
20–50 m
Water temperature
27–30°C
Difficulty
Intermediate to Advanced
Best season
March to June (best visibility)
Type
Cave
Suitable for
  • Scuba
Dive types
  • Cave
  • Wall
  • Drift
Marine life
  • Hammerheads
  • Sharks
  • Turtles
  • Barracuda
  • Pelagic fish
Photo: Christopher David Robin Williams · CC BY-SA 4.0

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