Turtle Cavern
Protected Area
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 - Turtle Cavern offers some of Mabul & Kapalai's richest cave diving.
Turtle Cavern, on the fringes of Mabul, offers a different kind of dive. It's a large, open-mouthed cave, more an overhang really, that's home to a consistent population of green sea turtles, often found resting on the sandy bottom or tucked into crevices. The dive is fairly shallow, making it suitable for newer divers looking for a mellow encounter with these gentle giants without the commitment of a deeper, darker cave system. Visibility can vary, but even on average days, the cavern entrance is easy to navigate.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
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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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