Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BEST DIVING SITES
Around Sipadan
There are roughly a dozen delineated dive sites orbiting Sipadan island:
The Sea Wall
The water here drops into a blue abyss some 2000m deep. Arising from this
cleft are clouds of marine life - the abundance of which almost defies hyperbole. It's the
most famous marine destination in the Semporna Archipelago.
Mid Reef
The central, eastern-facing portion of the Sea Wall often contains one of the
finest concentrations of marine life in the archipelago.
Barracuda Point
Schools of undulating barracuda form seemingly impenetrable walls of
scales and fins.
Coral Garden
A sloped wall inhabited by macro sea life. White tip reef sharks sometimes
roll by, pecking the coral clean - but don't worry, they'll leave you alone.
Hanging Garden
Sea fans peek out among the many overhangs that give this area its
name.
South Point
Excellent spot for larger marine life like manta rays.
Turtle Tombs/Caves
You can't fit into these coral caverns, which may be for the best, as
they shelter the bones and shells of countless sea turtles who got lost inside and drowned.
Other diving locations around Semporna:
Mabul
Rich in all types of marine life, and particularly good for muck diving (ie searching
out smaller life forms in the sea mud), although you'll also likely spot rays and sea turtles.
Mataking
Vertical wall dives here lead you past grey reef sharks and manta rays, among
other outstanding forms of marine life.
Kapalai
Relatively easy but offers exceedingly rewarding diving in conditions that are of-
ten shallow and sandy.
