Dive sites in Sipadan
4–40 m · 58 signature species
12 dive sites in Sipadan, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Sipadan
Mid Reef →
A versatile reef plateau offering a mix of macro life and large schooling fish in more manageable currents than the main Sipadan drop-offs.
Max. depth · 40 m
South Point →
South Point delivers high-octane drift diving on a deep wall, where you push into open water for encounters with schooling hammerheads and other large pelagics.
Max. depth · 40 m
Barracuda Point →
Barracuda Point delivers a high-octane wall dive, famed for its swirling schools of barracuda and continuous pelagic action at depth.
Max. depth · 40 m
West Ridge →
A long, west-facing wall where massive gorgonians and black corals meet passing sharks and resident turtles.
Max. depth · 40 m
Hanging Garden →
Hanging Garden on Sipadan's south side offers a steep, terraced wall covered in soft corals and frequented by turtles.
Max. depth · 40 m
Turtle Cavern →
Explore a complex limestone cavern system located within the vertical walls of the Sipadan drop-off.
Max. depth · 25 m
Lobster Lairs →
A vertical drop-off defined by deep fissures and crevices that shelter a dense population of spiny lobsters and reef residents.
Max. depth · 40 m
Turtle Tavern →
Descend into the reef wall at Turtle Tavern, where the entrance to a unique cavern holds a silent history of green and hawksbill turtles.
Max. depth · 23 m
Turtle Patch →
Massive green sea turtles congregate on the sandy floors and coral tables of these shallow Sipadan terraces.
Max. depth · 30 m
Staghorn Crest →
A diverse profile transitions from shallow staghorn coral gardens to a deep, cavernous wall.
Max. depth · 40 m
Mabul →
Mabul offers a different experience from its famous neighbour, focusing on an exceptional array of macro life, from flamboyant cuttlefish to blue-ringed octopuses, often just off your resort jetty.
Eel Garden →
A vast sandy slope hosting dense colonies of garden eels and diverse macro life.
Max. depth · 25 m
