Sipadan

Sipadan

Discover the Highlights of Sipadan

Sipadan is Malaysia’s crown jewel of diving, a tiny oceanic island off the east coast of Sabah rising from a 700-metre abyss in the Celebes Sea. Formed over thousands of years by living corals atop an extinct volcanic cone, it’s consistently ranked among the world’s best dive sites, with the surrounding waters of Semporna offering some of the richest marine biodiversity in Southeast Asia.

Sipadan
Barracuda Point

One of Sipadan’s most iconic dive sites, Barracuda Point is famed for its dramatic swirling schools of chevron barracuda, alongside frequent sightings of green turtles, reef sharks, and bumphead parrotfish along its steep coral wall.

Sipadan
Mabul Island

Just a short boat ride from Sipadan, Mabul offers a thriving coral reef teeming with colourful fish and playful crustaceans, and serves as the main gateway for accessing Sipadan’s famous dive sites.

Sipadan
Kapalai

Perched on a sandbar between Sipadan and Mabul, Kapalai is a world-class muck diving destination, known for its sandy seabeds home to rare and unusual macro marine life rarely spotted elsewhere.

Sipadan
Mataking & Timba-Timba

Further afield, Mataking and Timba-Timba Islands add even more variety to the region’s dive circuit, with vibrant reefs and clear waters that reward those looking to explore beyond the main Sipadan sites.

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Semporna Town

The gateway to the islands, Semporna offers a glimpse of local life along its seafront, including the traditional Bajau Laut “Lepa” boats that gather for an annual regatta each April.

Explore Sipadan by Yacht

From the legendary walls of Sipadan to the muck diving of Kapalai and the coral gardens of Mabul, this corner of Sabah offers some of the most rewarding underwater experiences in the world. Exploring by yacht lets you move seamlessly between these island dive sites, discovering the Celebes Sea’s rich marine biodiversity in comfort and style.