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But drop deeper and you will find clear water again and might just spot a hammerhead or two!\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",[338,339,340,341,342,343,344,345,346,347,348],"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-3.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-11.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-2.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-9.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-6.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-10.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-7.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-8.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-4.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FSipadan\u002FSipadan-Sabah-Malaysia-Diving-5.jpg",[350],{"type":351,"tabTitle":352,"tabContent":353,"icon":354,"diveType":355,"diveLevel":356,"divingSeason":357,"depth":358,"visibility":359,"temperature":360,"speciesCalendar":215},"tab","Diving Sipadan Island","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Update Oct 2023 - Guests can only dive at Sipadan a maximum of 2 times per day, and must be Advanced Open Water divers to visit the island.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sipadan will be closed for the month of November every year in order to give the reefs and marine life a respite from dive tourism\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003Cbr \u002F>The best way to understand why Sipadan’s scuba diving has such an amazing reputation is to do a dawn dive at the famous Barracuda Point. At the top of the wall, divers can encounter bumphead parrotfish, gathered at cleaning stations for a morning brush up. Green turtles rest on the corals, whilst schools of colourful fusiliers and batfish cruise by. As the current picks up, divers are swept along a coral channel where they are greeted by Sipadan’s famous schools of barracuda and jackfish, glimpse grey reef and white tip sharks and drift through clouds of bannerfish. For those with the skill and experience, a deep drift around the edge of the reef can mean sightings of dogtooth tuna, rays and even hammerheads when the water is cold. Divers are then swept back around the east side of the point where they encounter yet more green and hawksbill turtles and, often as not, the bumphead parrotfish once again. A truly world class dive experience!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sipadan’s other famous dive sites include South Point at the tip of the island, where schools of jackfish hang in the shallows and green turtles gather in the coral gardens at low tide. At the other end of the island, The Drop Off was once the site of the infamous Borneo Diver’s Jetty Bar, but the only visitors today are divers keen on exploring the entrance to the ‘Turtle Tomb’.  No matter which site you visit, the sheer numbers of fish and  turtles that made Sipadan so famous remain and the island still has a magical quality about it. Sipadan remains an exceptional dive destination and deserves its reputation as offering the best diving in Malaysia.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIcons\u002Fdiving.svg","Reefs & walls, caverns, sharks and turtles","Beginner upwards","All year","5 - 40m+","15 - 30m+","25 - 28c",[362,366,369,372],{"type":363,"tabTitle":364,"tabContent":365},"richtext","About Sipadan","\u003Cp>Sipadan is Malaysia’s only oceanic island, and is located just 45 minutes by boat from the nearby islands of Mabul and Kapalai. Sipadan’s reef is perched on the tip of an extinct volcano that rises like a pinnacle out of the depths of the Celebes Sea. The combination of deep water, strong currents and a shallow, sunlit pinnacle have come together to create a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions and produce the explosion of life that has made Sipadan so famous.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sipadan was first ‘discovered’ by divers in the 1980’s but found real fame after Jacque Cousteau and the Calypso visited the island. He described Sipadan as an ‘Untouched piece of art’ and produced a startling film about Sipadan’s reefs and the ’Turtle Tomb’ - an underwater cave system beneath the island littered with the bones of turtles. Today there are no longer any dive resorts on Sipadan itself and a strict permit system keeps the number of divers visiting the island to a sustainable level\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":363,"tabTitle":367,"tabContent":368},"Getting to Sipadan and Mabul","\u003Cp>International visitors flying into Sabah normally arrive at Kota Kinabalu, the state’s main international airport. You can then transfer onto another flight to Tawau, or overnight in KK before catching a morning flight the next day. Once in Tawau, buses transfer guests to Semporna, then onwards to Mabul by boat. To make life easier, all of the resorts in the area offer return transfers between the resorts and Tawau airport.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":363,"tabTitle":370,"tabContent":371},"Where to stay","\u003Cp>There are no longer any dive resorts on Sipadan and a strict permit system has been put in place to limit the number of divers visiting the island. All of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fsabah\u002Fmabul-kapalai\">nearby resorts on Mabul, Kapalai\u003C\u002Fa> and other islands have a quota of permits and guests must book for a minimum number of nights before they are eligible for a Sipadan diving day trip permit.\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guests can choose from plenty of different options for accommodation on Mabul and Kapalai - from small home stays in the village on Mabul and a converted platform, to luxurious water village resorts built out over the sea. You can also stay on other nearby islands, but Mabul and Kapalai are the most convenient options.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"type":363,"tabTitle":373,"tabContent":374},"Sipadan’s dive seasons and weather","\u003Cp>The best time of year to dive Sipadan is during the dry season from April to October. July and August are busy and the island can also experience rough seas created by typhoons in the Philippines during August. The ‘shoulder’ seasons at the end of the wet season in April and May and the end of the dry season in September and October can have the best conditions and are our favourite times of year to dive Sipadan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the wet season between November and March, the seas can be rough and there will be more rain, especially in January. But Sipadan can be dived year round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visibility at Sipadan can vary enormously, with some days having 30m+, others less than 10m, but is often at its best during the shoulder seasons when the seas can be like glass. Cold upwellings in the summer months increase the likelihood of encounters with bigger pelagics and hammerheads, but can also reduce visibility in the shallows. The best chance to see mating turtles is normally after the wet season has ended and into the summer months. But one thing is guaranteed - you will always \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Farticles\u002Fzublu-insights\u002Fbest-places-to-dive-and-swim-with-turtles-in-asia\">see lots of turtles on Sipadan\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>","Year round, best April to June, September to November.","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Meet Sipadan's famous turtles on every dive\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Encounter huge schools of fish - including the famous barracuda tornado\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Search for sharks and rays\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>",[],[379,393,407],{"type":160,"id":380,"url":381,"slug":382,"title":383,"code":384,"subtitle":385,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":386,"introduction":387,"banner":388,"cardPortrait":389,"status":171,"parent":390},"550","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fsabah\u002Fmabul-kapalai","mabul-kapalai","Mabul and Kapalai","MAL_MAB","The best 'muck' diving in Malaysia, and perfect for exploring Sipadan’s incredible diving","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Perfect for exploring Sipadan’s diving and amazing marine life\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Dive the local reefs with their diversity of reef fish and critters\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Search for frogfish, seahorses and flamboyant cuttlefish\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore artificial reefs with schooling fish and giant groupers\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Set amidst an intricate maze of coral reefs, and just 45 minutes from Sipadan, Mabul Island diving is amongst the best in Malaysia. Perfect for those keen to explore Sipadan’s incredible marine life, the islands also offer amazing ‘muck’ diving in their own right. And if you are looking for that perfect tropical diving package - sandy beaches, palm trees and unique villages - Mabul and Kapalai have all of that, and more!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FMabul-and-Kapalai\u002FMabul-general\u002FMabul-Kapalai-Scuba-Diving-Sabah-Malaysia-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FMabul-and-Kapalai\u002FMabul-general\u002FMabul-Kapalai-Scuba-Diving-Sabah-Malaysia-Portrait.jpg",[391,392],{"type":174,"id":175,"url":176,"slug":177,"title":178,"code":179,"subtitle":180,"tagline":181,"overviewHighlight":182,"overviewText":183,"shortHighlight":184,"introduction":185,"banner":186,"cardPortrait":187,"status":171},{"type":189,"id":190,"url":191,"slug":192,"title":193,"code":194,"subtitle":27,"tagline":195,"overviewHighlight":196,"overviewText":197,"shortHighlight":198,"introduction":199,"banner":200,"cardPortrait":201,"status":171},{"type":160,"id":394,"url":395,"slug":396,"title":397,"code":398,"subtitle":399,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":400,"introduction":401,"banner":402,"cardPortrait":403,"status":171,"parent":404},"9005","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fsabah\u002Flayang-layang","layang-layang","Layang Layang","MAL_LAY","Dive with schools of hammerhead sharks and explore the dramatic coral walls surrounding this pristine atoll in the South China Sea","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Dive with schools of hammerhead sharks and other big species\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Experience authentic frontier diving in a remote location\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore beautiful reefs in spectacular 50-metre visibility\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Located 300-kilometres off the coast of Borneo and surrounded by crystal clear waters, Layang Layang is the epitome of frontier diving – awe-inspiring reefs, untouched coral gardens, schools of hammerhead sharks and a kaleidoscope of other marine life awaits any adventurous diver willing to make the journey.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FLayang-Layang\u002FLayang-Layang-Sabah-Malaysia-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FLayang-Layang\u002FLayang-Layang-Sabah-Malaysia-Portrait.jpg",[405,406],{"type":174,"id":175,"url":176,"slug":177,"title":178,"code":179,"subtitle":180,"tagline":181,"overviewHighlight":182,"overviewText":183,"shortHighlight":184,"introduction":185,"banner":186,"cardPortrait":187,"status":171},{"type":189,"id":190,"url":191,"slug":192,"title":193,"code":194,"subtitle":27,"tagline":195,"overviewHighlight":196,"overviewText":197,"shortHighlight":198,"introduction":199,"banner":200,"cardPortrait":201,"status":171},{"type":160,"id":408,"url":409,"slug":410,"title":411,"code":412,"subtitle":413,"tagline":68,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":414,"introduction":415,"banner":416,"cardPortrait":417,"status":171,"parent":418},"889","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Findonesia\u002Fkalimantan\u002Fderawan-sangalaki-maratua","derawan-sangalaki-maratua","Derawan, Sangalaki and Maratua","IND_DER","The Derawan Islands are Borneo’s newest dive frontier, offering everything from muck to mantas and an outstanding year-round diving season.","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Snorkel and dive with manta rays at Sangalaki\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Dive Maratua’s channel with a huge school of barracuda\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore the unique ‘Jellyfish Lake’ at Kakaban\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Encounter leopard sharks, whale sharks and even thresher sharks\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","Running parallel to Kalimantan’s northern coast, the Derawan Islands boast some of the best frontier diving in Asia. The effort required to get to these remote reefs and atolls, means that the Derawan Islands have remained ‘under the radar’ for many divers. But, for those willing to make the long journey, Derawan, Sanagalaki and Maratua offer incredible diving experiences. Whale sharks, turtles, manta rays and huge schools of fish are all on the cards, not to mention the world-class muck diving!","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FKalimantan\u002FSangalaki-Derawan\u002FSangalaki-Derawan-Maratua-Indonesia-Banner_2.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FKalimantan\u002FSangalaki-Derawan\u002FSangalaki-Derawan-Maratua-Indonesia-Portrait.jpg",[419,426],{"type":174,"id":420,"url":421,"slug":422,"title":423,"code":424,"subtitle":27,"tagline":27,"overviewHighlight":27,"overviewText":27,"shortHighlight":27,"introduction":27,"banner":68,"cardPortrait":68,"status":425},"888","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fdestination\u002Findonesia\u002Fkalimantan","kalimantan","Kalimantan","IND_KAL","disabled",{"type":189,"id":427,"url":31,"slug":428,"title":30,"code":429,"subtitle":430,"tagline":431,"overviewHighlight":432,"overviewText":433,"shortHighlight":434,"introduction":435,"banner":436,"cardPortrait":437,"status":171},"139","indonesia","ID","Home to the world’s most exciting diving at the heart of the Coral Triangle","Dive the most biodiverse seas on earth, home to pristine coral reefs, manta rays, whale sharks and spectacular species, in the heart of the coral triangle.","\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Dive with manta rays, sharks, and the seldom-seen mola mola\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Stunning Coral Triangle biodiversity with thousands of species on display \u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore remote diving destinations, visited by just a few intrepid guests each year \u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Search for spectacular species in the best muck diving destinations on the planet\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Dive from a traditional phinisi, or find your perfect beachfront resort\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>The island nation of Indonesia straddles the equator between the Indian and Pacific Oceans at the heart of the Coral Triangle - the epicentre of our planet’s marine biodiversity. Indonesia is without a doubt one of the world’s most incredible destinations for adventure, both above and below the waves. With over 17,000 islands waiting to be explored, you’ll never run out of things to see and do in this sprawling archipelago. Indonesia is home to an exotic blend of cultures, party hotspots and islands so remote that only a few visitors grace their shores each year. Plus, rumbling volcanic peaks, emerald green rice paddies, and impenetrable jungles dating back millions of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For scuba divers, Indonesia offers even more unbeatable experiences. Nowhere else on earth can visitors experience such a range of spectacular diving - from encounters with massive whale sharks, mola mola, and oceanic manta rays, to muck dives with spectacular octopus and the exceedingly rare psychedelic frogfish. Not to mention a staggering variety of landscapes from dizzying drop-offs and towering pinnacles, to kaleidoscopic fringing coral reefs, and silt and rubble slopes of black volcanic sand. With so much to see and do in this stunning underwater world, you’re nearly guaranteed the trip of a lifetime - no matter where or when you decide to visit!\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>With its backdrop of volcanoes, jungles, verdant rice fields and palm-fringed beaches, this island nation is for most divers, their dream destination.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Encounter manta rays, sharks and schooling fish in Komodo, West Papua, Bali and the Banda Sea\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore the rich macro sites of Sulawesi, Ambon, Alor, Komodo and Bali\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Drift over some of the worlds finest reefs in West Papua, Sulawesi and the Banda Sea\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Watch Mola Mola being cleaned in Bali - the only place in the world where sightings are guaranteed\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Dive with whale sharks in West Papua or Kalimantan\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Explore the rich cultures that make Indonesia such an extraordinary country\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","The island nation of Indonesia straddles the equator between the Indian and Pacific Oceans and lies at the heart of the ‘Coral Triangle’ - the epicentre of the world’s marine biodiversity. Nowhere on earth can visitors experience such a range of spectacular diving - from encounters with huge whale sharks and oceanic manta rays, to muck dives with beautiful Rhinopias and the exceedingly rare psychedelic frogfish.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FGeneral\u002FKomodo-Padar-Indonesia-Banner.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FIndonesia\u002FGeneral\u002FKomodo-Padar-Indonesia-Portrait.jpg",[439,454,469,481],{"id":440,"title":441,"slug":442,"url":443,"entryType":444,"introduction":445,"supplier_thumbnail":446,"destination":447,"packageStartingPrice":448,"rating":449,"reviewImage":450,"reviewLink":451,"reviewName":452,"totalReview":453,"odysseyReview":-1},"536","Seaventures Dive Resort","seaventures-dive-rig","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fseaventures-dive-rig","newResort","Seaventures Dive Resort is a unique resort with outstanding facilities for scuba students and divers of all skill and comfort levels, as well as a fantastic team - dedicated to safety and comfort both above and below water. Located on a refurbished oil rig off Sabah’s northeast coast, this resort provides the perfect base for exploring the region’s exceptional diving. Enjoy easy access to both Mabul and Sipadan, as well as local muck and macro hotspots, and the house reef beneath the rig’s massive metal platform base. Seaventures is the only hotel of its kind, offering a ‘by divers, for divers’ approach in one of the planet’s most sought after destinations - complete with eco-conscious operations and all the comforts of home.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FMabul-and-Kapalai\u002FSeaventures\u002FSeaventures-Resort-Mabul-Sabah-Thumb.jpg",{"title":383,"slug":382},256,"4.5","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tripadvisor.com\u002Fimg\u002Fcdsi\u002Fimg2\u002Fratings\u002Ftraveler\u002F4.5-68783-5.svg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tripadvisor.com\u002FHotel_Review-g303996-d1087380-Reviews-Seaventures_Dive_Rig-Pulau_Sipadan_Semporna_District_Sabah.html?m=68783","Seaventures Dive Rig","628",{"id":455,"title":456,"slug":457,"url":458,"entryType":444,"introduction":459,"supplier_thumbnail":460,"destination":461,"packageStartingPrice":462,"rating":449,"reviewImage":450,"reviewLink":463,"reviewName":464,"totalReview":465,"odysseyReview":466},"672","Scuba Junkie Sipadan","scuba-junkie-sipadan","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fscuba-junkie-sipadan","Asia's leading sustainable dive company, Scuba Junkie and their original resort on Mabul are the perfect choice to dive Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai, get scuba certified, or simply enjoy the perfect holiday dive experience. The resort features accommodations suited to travellers of all kinds, from budget backpackers to discerning and dedicated divers. Plus, delicious meals and drinks from the bar, and a relaxed social setting perfect for guests who want to get to know their fellow divers. This is the perfect base for exploring the region, with close access to the incredible diving around Mabul, Sipadan, and beyond.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fimages\u002FMalaysia\u002FSabah\u002FMabul-and-Kapalai\u002FScuba-Junkie\u002FScuba-Junkie-Mabul-Sipadan-Thumb.jpg",{"title":383,"slug":382},58,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tripadvisor.com\u002FHotel_Review-g1137936-d3166478-Reviews-Scuba_Junkie_Mabul_Beach_Resort-Pulau_Mabul_Semporna_District_Sabah.html?m=68783","Scuba Junkie Mabul Beach Resort","1051",{"rating":467,"count":468},5,1,{"id":470,"title":471,"slug":472,"url":473,"entryType":444,"introduction":474,"supplier_thumbnail":475,"destination":476,"packageStartingPrice":477,"rating":449,"reviewImage":450,"reviewLink":478,"reviewName":479,"totalReview":480,"odysseyReview":-1},"6807","Kapalai Dive Resort","kapalai-dive-resort","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zubludiving.com\u002Fresort\u002Fmalaysia\u002Fkapalai-dive-resort","The serene water village of Kapalai Dive Resort boasts uninterrupted ocean views as far as the eye can see. Standing in perfect isolation at the end of a mile-long sandbank, Kapalai balances exceptional diving with absolute luxury, plus close access to Sipadan and Mabul. Enjoy short boat rides to the region’s most famous sites known for their cool macro creatures, powerful pelagics like sharks, and of course - Sipadan’s legendary schools of barracuda. Or, grab your buddy and set off on a self-guided adventure on the island’s house reef. 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