Dive-site story
Mid Reef sits along the eastern wall of Sipadan Island, dropping steeply into the oceanic abyss. Divers drift parallel to a sheer face encrusted with large gorgonian sea fans, whip corals, and soft coral colonies. Both green and hawksbill turtles regularly wedge themselves into small ledges along the wall face to rest, while whitetip reef sharks patrol the blue water just off the drop-off.
Plunging vertical wall adorned with large sea fans and soft corals
Frequent encounters with green turtles resting on wall ledges
Cruising whitetip reef sharks and passing schools of pelagics along the reef drop
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving occurs year-round, with the calmest seas and clearest water typically occurring between March and November.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bumphead parrotfishBolbometopon muricatum | Common |
Marine forecast
