Description:
Malaysia's only oceanic island, Sipadan Island rises 600m out of the depths of the sea and 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.
Details:
Nearest commercial airport: Tawau, Sabah
Average watertemp: Min 25 - Max 30 oCelcius.
Average visibility: 25 Horizontal metres
Bottom composition: Corals, Vulcanic
Dive conditions: Ocean/Sea
Seasonality: 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.
Marinelife in the area:
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Grey reef sharks
Shark sightings guaranteed during a trip to Sipadan.
Hawksbill turtles
Turtle sightings guaranteed at Sipadan
Manta rays
Whitetip reef sharks
Probability of encounter: 0%, 0 > 60%, 60 > 90%, 90 > 100%
Nearest commercial airport: Tawau, Sabah
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60 > 90%, 
90 > 100%