Plongée à Sipadan Island — Malaysia
Jacques Cousteau declared Sipadan 'an untouched piece of art,' and the island's vertical walls dropping 2,000 feet remain among diving's most iconic experiences. The daily 120-diver permit limit preserves extraordinary encounters with tornado-like barracuda schools and the haunting Turtle Tomb cave. Every dive here is a masterclass in pelagic action against protected wall systems.
- Score
- 81.3
- Visibilité
- 18–40m
- Température
- 26–30°C
- Meilleurs mois
- April, May, June
Jacques Cousteau declared Sipadan 'an untouched piece of art,' and the island's vertical walls dropping 2,000 feet remain among diving's most iconic experiences. The daily 120-diver permit limit preserves extraordinary encounters with tornado-like barracuda schools and the haunting Turtle Tomb cave. Every dive here is a masterclass in pelagic action against protected wall systems.
Cousteau's Untouched Piece of Art
Score breakdown
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Marine Life
96.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Key species
Dive types
Traveling with non-divers?
Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.
Activities for non-divers
Non-diver score
Dedicated dive destination — not ideal for non-divers.
Safety & emergency
Chamber at Semporna; helicopter evacuation to Kota Kinabalu available
Top operators
Seaventures Dive Rig
PADI
Scuba Junkie
PADI
Sipadan Scuba
SSI