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Sibuan Island
Semporna, Sipadan Kapalai And Mabul, Malaysia

EntryShore
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyCelebes Sea
Water temp28–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Sibuan Island is a dive site near Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, in the Celebes Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes soft corals, sea fans. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 28 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Azure Sea StarLinckia laevigata
Lynx CowrieLyncina lynx
Moon WrasseThalassoma lunare
Barhead SpinefootSiganus virgatus
BatfishPlatax orbicularis
Bear Paw ClamHippopus hippopus
Blackbelly GobyEviota nigriventris
Cave DwarfgobyTrimma taylori
Nearby sites
- 1Left Shoulder0.2 km
- 2Hawksbill Highway0.6 km
- 3Mandarin Valley21 km
- 4Macro Mania22 km
- 5Bay Watch23 km
- 62WIN House Reef23 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org