Dive-site story
Situated along the perimeter of Pom Pom Island in Sabah's Semporna archipelago, Lobster Wall features a vertical drop-off riddled with deep crevices and undercut overhangs. Divers drift along encrusted coral formations where sea fans and sponges shelter diverse macro critters. The shallower reef top provides feeding grounds for green and hawksbill sea turtles before dropping into the blue.
Deep crevices harboring spiny lobsters and banded coral shrimp
Frequent encounters with resident green and hawksbill sea turtles
Overhangs covered in colorful sponges, sea fans, and soft coral colonies
Rich macro life including nudibranchs, leaf scorpionfish, and ribbon eels
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving occurs year-round, though the calmest sea conditions and optimal underwater clarity coincide with the dry season.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted spiny lobsterPanulirus versicolor | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Leaf scorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthus | Common |
Marine forecast
