Kapalai Diving: Life on a Sandbank
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Sipadan Island Park
Why dive here
With 119+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks, pygmy seahorses and sea turtles - Kapalai Diving: Life on a Sandbank offers some of Mabul & Kapalai's richest diving.
Kapalai, technically just a sandbank with a resort perched on stilts, proves that sometimes the biggest thrills come in small packages. We've always found it a great spot for hunting out the unusual, with everything from flamboyant cuttlefish parading across the sand to ghost pipefish swaying in the gentle currents. It’s a popular spot for a reason, perfect for divers who love to take things slow and focus on the small stuff. While it suits most skill levels, give us a calm afternoon here any day, and we'll spend hours just drifting and watching the critters.
Nearest Dive Centres to Kapalai Diving: Life on a Sandbank
Dive shops near Kapalai Diving: Life on a Sandbank
Uncle Chang's Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge
Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD
The Buwan Dive Resort
Nemo and Friends
TB Sipadan Carib Dive Center
Seabunny Scubacations Sdn Bhd
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