Turtle Patch
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 Patch offers some of Mabul & Kapalai's richest reef diving.
Turtle Patch in Mabul is exactly what it sounds like. We often find several green and hawksbill turtles resting here, either on the sandy bottom or tucked under small coral heads. It’s a gentle, easy dive, usually with minimal current, making it a great spot for newer divers or those who just want a relaxed encounter with some big reptiles. Visibility averages around 15-20 metres.
Typical Turtle Patch Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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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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