LABUAN RUSUKAN BESAR TOUR AND TRAVEL SDN. BHD - Sipadan
LABUAN RUSUKAN BESAR TOUR AND TRAVEL SDN. BHD operates directly on Sipadan, giving divers immediate access to the island's renowned sites. They’re a solid option for those prioritising multiple dives at Sipadan proper. We'd suggest them for divers who want to maximise their time at Barracuda Point and South Point, without the daily boat transfer from Semporna. Book well in advance, as Sipadan permits are highly sought after.
- Location
- Sipadan, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 5.188414, 115.141884
- Phone
- +60128336316
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://rusukanbesarresort.wixsite.com/my-site
- Address
- R9/B2, First Floor, Pertama Industrial Estate, Jalan Ranca-Ranca, WP Labuan, 87000, MYS
Dive Sites Near LABUAN RUSUKAN BESAR TOUR AND TRAVEL SDN. BHD
LABUAN RUSUKAN BESAR TOUR AND TRAVEL SDN. BHD provides access to 15 dive sites in Sipadan.
- AH KONG TONGUE - 19m
- Ah Long Rock - 18m
- Alternative Reef (reef)
- American Wreck (wreck)
- Arthur Reef, Sapi Island (reef)
- Asmarqa Point
- Australian Wreck (wreck)
- Bakkungan Kecil
- Barracuda Point (reef)
- Barracuda Point (drift)
- Barracuda Point Udar Besar - 18m (drift)
- Blue Water Wreck - 15-30m (wreck)
- BUNGA LAWAS - 50m (wreck)
- Centre Point
- China Town
Other Dive Centres in Sipadan
Best Time to Dive in Sipadan
The warmest water temperatures in Sipadan occur in August, averaging 30.6°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 28.3°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.5°C
- February: 28.3°C
- March: 28.9°C
- April: 29.7°C
- May: 30.3°C
- June: 30.3°C
- July: 30.2°C
- August: 30.6°C
- September: 30.5°C
- October: 30.4°C
- November: 30.0°C
- December: 29.3°C
Marine Life in Sipadan
Home to 147 recorded species including 111 reef fish, 11 sea snails & nudibranchs, 9 sharks & rays, 5 seagrass & algae, 4 other, 4 hard corals.
Notable Marine Life
- Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Small-eyed Squirrelfish (Myripristis murdjan) - Reef Fish
- Hound Needlefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) - Reef Fish
- seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
- Staghorn coral (Acropora millepora) - Hard Corals
- Crazy Fish (Butis butis) - Reef Fish
- Staghorn coral (Acropora tenuis) - Hard Corals
- Herring Scad (Alepes vari) - Reef Fish
- Branch coral (Acropora florida) - Hard Corals
Recommended Packing List for Sipadan
Based on average water temperature of 29.7°C, currents 12 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories