Dive-site story
Located within Tun Sakaran Marine Park off the coast of Semporna, Sibuan Island features sweeping sandbanks that drop into sloping coral gardens and sandy channels. The island is renowned for critter hunting and macro photography, offering calm conditions where divers explore artificial structures, rubble patches, and coral bommies.
Macro hunting along the sandy slopes and rubble patches for rare nudibranchs and crustaceans
Artificial reef structures and submerged logs hosting juvenile fish and frogfish
Gentle reef drop-offs with schools of fusiliers, damselfish, and pipefish
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 driest weather and highest water clarity typically occur between March and October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted frogfishAntennarius pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mandarin fishSynchiropus splendidus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common |
Marine forecast
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