Poni Divers - Sipadan
Poni Divers runs a straightforward operation out of Sipadan, focusing on daily boat trips to the famed wall and other nearby sites. We've found their setup reliable for divers primarily interested in getting in the water without fuss. They cater well to those already certified and looking to maximise bottom time at Sipadan's popular spots. If your priority is regular access to the island's dives, Poni Divers delivers.
- Location
- Sipadan, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 4.992394, 115.066930
- Phone
- +673 277 1778
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.ponidivers.com
- Certification Agencies
- RAID, IANTD, BSAC
- Courses
- Try Dive (Pool), RAID Try Dive, RAID Scuba Diver, RAID Open Water Diver, RAID Cadet Try Dive, RAID Explorer 30, RAID First Aid, Professional Courses, Boating Marine, RAID Freediver, Freedive Tryout
- Equipment Rental
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- Air Fills
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- Address
- Serasa Watersport Complex, Serasa, BT1187
- Languages
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- Price Range
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Dive Sites Near Poni Divers
Poni Divers 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