"The Best Shore Diving in the World"
The Sipadan diving legend has passed through the world's diving community to the extent that all divers with an interest in diving the best scuba diving sites in the world, have this small island at the top of their wish list.
Sipadan Island is indisputably the most famous dive destination in Malaysia, with diving legends like Jacques Cousteau raving about the diversity of its marine life. The island is located off the east coast of Sabah. Sabah is Malaysia's eastern most state and lies on the north-eastern corner of the world's third largest island - Borneo Island.
Sipadan was at the top of Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine Gold List for The Top Dive Destination of the World. In fact the island shared its top spot with two other diving destinations known for the amazing diversity of their marine life - the Galapagos Islands and Truk in Micronesia.
How to Dive Sipadan
There are a number of ways to discover the underwater wonders here.
In the early days the only option available was to stay at one
of the resorts on the island. This remains the most popular choice
for most people as it will maximise the amount of time you spend
underwater.
Alternatively, there are a number of resort operators located on nearby islands who run scuba safari trips to Sipadan. This may be your option if a higher standard of accommodation is important to you and you do not mind the one hour boat journey to your destination. It also allows you to experience some of the other Sabah scuba diving destinations.
Diving Season
You can dive at here all year round. Overall, the best diving conditions exist from April to December.
Liveaboard season runs from January to September.
Island Diving Reef Basics
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 15 - 30m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface Conditions: Can be rough
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Intermediate - advanced
PADI Course Compatibility: Great for underwater photography and videography
Access: Boat dive from Pulau Sipadan or Mabul and Kapalai dive resorts
Dive Sites
More detailed information on Sipadan scuba diving sites:
Dive The World Recommendations: South Point, Turtle Cavern and Barracuda Point.
Other dive sites that can be dived with this island destination:
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