Dive-site story
Situated along the sheltered coastline of Pulau Sepanggar just north of Kota Kinabalu, Tanjung Lagoon features a gentle reef slope blending into a sandy seafloor scattered with coral heads. The protected bay shields divers from strong open-sea swells, providing calm conditions favored for training dives, macro photography, and relaxed afternoon exploration. Hard coral formations such as massive Porites and staghorn thickets dominate the shallows before giving way to silt and sand flats where benthic critters forage.
Protected cove offering calm water and relaxed drift or navigation conditions
Expansive patches of branching staghorn corals and sea anemones hosting resident clownfish colonies
Sandy bottom areas providing opportunities to spot well-camouflaged flatfish, rays, and nudibranchs
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 bring calmer seas and the most consistent visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| False ClownfishAmphiprion ocellaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bluespotted Ribbontail RayTaeniura lymma | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub CuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Varicose Phyllidiid NudibranchPhyllidia varicosa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Red LionfishPterois volitans | Common |
Marine forecast
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