Dive-site story
South Point sits off the southern fringe of Sepanggar Island near Kota Kinabalu, featuring a sloping reef that gives way to a sandy seabed dotted with coral bommies. Massive table corals and scattered rubble patches host a variety of macro life alongside resident reef fish. With generally mild water movement, divers have ample time to inspect overhangs and sea anemones along the contour.
Protected coral bommies shelter diverse benthic macro critters
Scattered sea anemones populated by families of clownfish
Frequent sightings of blue-spotted rays resting on sandy bottom patches
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The dry inter-monsoon and southwest monsoon periods offer the clearest water and calmest surface conditions.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Blue-spotted stingrayNeotrygon kuhlii | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ornate ghost pipefishSolenostomus paradoxus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Varicose wart slugPhyllidia varicosa | Common |
Marine forecast
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