Dive-site story
Situated along the sandy channels and shallow coral heads near Kapalai and the Ligitan reef complex off Sabah, Black Ray Channel offers a mix of patch reef exploration and sand-dwelling creature discovery. Divers drift over white sand bottoms interspersed with table corals, sea fans, and rocky outcrops that provide shelter for benthic rays and macro critters.
Frequent resting black rays and blue-spotted stingrays buried in the sandy bottom
Expansive coral rubble zones ideal for muck diving and spotting camouflaged crustaceans
Gentle drift conditions allowing relaxed navigation between coral bommies
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest seas and optimal underwater clarity occur between March and October during the dry season.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blotched fantail rayTaeniurops meyeni | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted ribbontail rayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| CrocodilefishCymbacephalus beauforti | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub cuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common |
Marine forecast
