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Located off the northern tip of Sipadan Island, this iconic drift dive centers on a steep coral wall that rounds a corner into an open-ocean plateau before falling away into the abyss. Diver groups frequently encounter massive schools of pelagic fish caught in the converging currents that wash across the point. The terrain transitions from shallow coral gardens into a sheer precipice flanked by gorgonian seafans and black coral bushes.
Massive swirling vortex of thousands of chevron barracuda often congregating in mid-water
Dense tornado-like schools of bigeye trevally patrolling the drop-off
Frequent encounters with resident green sea turtles resting on wall ledges alongside cruising whitetip reef sharks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest surface seas and peak underwater clarity typically occur during the dry months between spring and late autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron BarracudaSphyraena qenie | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye TrevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip Reef SharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead ParrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey Reef SharkCarcharhinus amblyrhynchos | Common |
Marine forecast
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