Scuba Diving in Sipadan
Diving in Sipadan - Some special sights to Look out for include the hammerhead sharks, twirling tornados of barracudas and jacks, millions of reef fishes and also large schools of bumphead parrotfishes and turtles. Being one of the top five dive destinations in the world, this description is not far from reality.
There are many kinds of diving experiences and courses that you can experience in Sipadan, from taking the basic diving course (PADI Open Water Diver) or an advanced diver course (PADI Advanced Diver)
Diving
Dive Varieties
- Drift Diving
- Diving for Mandarin Fish
- Artificial Reef Diving
- Macro Diving
- Cave Diving
Sipadan is famous for its wall dive sites, like the Drop Off, where by after five metres of soft white sand at knee length waters, it drops off to an astounding depth of over 300m. Follow the drift of the current alongst the vast wall around you to explore the corals and visit the hordes of bumphead parrotfishes and turtles.
Slightly large than Sipadan is Mabul Island. Mabul has a starkly different seascape and is known for being a macro haven with its diversity of tiny marine life. Just off the island's jetty is Froggy Lair, with its average depth of only 10m, you'll be able to spend a pretty long dive time looking for the well-camouglaged crocodile fish, frogfish, pipefish, and also the colourful and famous mandarinfish.
At the house reef of Mabul Water Bungalows you will be able to find artificial reef fixtures, designed specially to promote the growth of the coral reef, in turn increasing the plentiful marine life that is already found there.
Both Kapalai and Mabul have a great diversity of macro animals inhabiting the coral rubble and sea grass sites around them. Divers can find gobies seeking refuge in the tiny crevices and moray eels occupying larger holes. Alongst the sandy bottoms your most likely to find the popular ghost fish, nudibranchs, and even leaf fish if you're sharp enough!
Divers with cavern-diver certifications can choose to explore the mysteries of Turtle Cavern found at the north tip of Sipadan. Whilst maintaining your buoyancy, you will encounter a macabre chamber of skeletons belonging to turtles and dolphins which were disoriented during their journey into the labyrinth of tunnels. Divers are often warned of the dangers of exploring the cavern and not to enter for their own safety.
Diving Courses
- Basic Diving Course - PADI Open Water Diver Referral
- Advanced Diving Course - PADI Advanced Diver
Travelling to Sipadan to pursue the entire PADI Open Water Diver Course would greatly increase the cost of your trip. Our recommendation would then be to do the theory and pool practical session in Singapore with us, before completing your Open Water Dives in Sipadan with our appointed dive operator.
Continuing your dive education in Sipadan by pursing your PADI Advanced Diver will allow you to better enjoy the most of your trip in Travelling to Sipadan to pursue the entire PADI Open Water Diver Course would greatly increase the cost of your trip. Our recommendation would then be to do the theory and pool practical session in Singapore with us, before completing your Open Water Dives in Sipadan with our appointed dive operator.
Dive Sites
- Barracuda Point
- The Drop Off
- Sipidan Midreef
- Staghorn Crest
- Whitetip Avenue
- Coral Garden
- Hanging Gardens
- South Point
- Turtle Cavern