Barracuda Point (Sipadan)
Sipadan's most iconic site, a wall then a tornado of chevron barracuda (access by limited daily permit).
Marine life & flora: Tornado of barracudas, turtles in numbers, whitetip sharks, trevallies.
Destination guide
Malaysia: Borneo
Dizzying walls and big schools of fish
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Malaysia: Borneo — Dizzying walls and big schools of fish. This destination suits advanced-level divers and is aimed mainly at those looking for thrills.
Dive centres are open from April to December. During this period the water is between 28 and 29 °C; over the year it ranges from 28 to 29 °C.
Must-dive sites include: Barracuda Point (Sipadan), South Point (Sipadan), Mabul.
At a glance
- Recommended level
- advanced
- Focus
- Thrills
- Water
- 28–29 °C
- Dive centres open
- April – December
- Indicative budget
- 2 590€
Indicative trip budget, paid directly to providers (flight, hotel, dive centre)
Dive sites
South Point (Sipadan)
Exposed wall, deeper dive reserved for experienced divers.
Marine life & flora: Grey reef sharks, sometimes hammerheads and thresher sharks.
Mabul
A world reference for macro and muck diving, 15 minutes from Sipadan.
Marine life & flora: Frogfish, blue-ringed octopuses, pygmy seahorses.
Kapalai
Shallow sandbank, coral garden for all levels.
Marine life & flora: Clownfish, ribbon eels, rays.
Water temperature month by month
| Month | Temperature |
|---|---|
| January | 28 °C |
| February | 28 °C |
| March | 28 °C |
| April | 29 °C |
| May | 29 °C |
| June | 29 °C |
| July | 29 °C |
| August | 29 °C |
| September | 29 °C |
| October | 29 °C |
| November | 29 °C |
| December | 28 °C |
With Polipia you join a group of 8 divers matched by affinity. The matchmaking fee is only due once your group is confirmed.
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