Scuba Junkie - Sipadan

The team at Scuba Junkie are, hands down, some of the most genuinely passionate divers you'll meet in Sipadan. We've always appreciated their no-nonsense approach to diving and their commitment to the local environment, particularly their turtle conservation efforts. You’ll see it in how they brief you, how they handle the gear, and the way their dive guides know every nook and cranny of the reefs. If you’re heading to Sipadan, Scuba Junkie is our top pick, especially if you want to maximise your chances of hitting those prime dive slots. They've got the permits sorted, which is half the battle in Sipadan. We also love that they push a strong conservation message, without being preachy. They’re running a serious operation, from your first Discover Scuba Dive to full-blown Instructor Development Courses, so there’s a place for every level here. Our favourite thing about diving with them is their ability to read the currents at Barracuda Point and get you in at just the right moment, surrounded by hundreds of swirling barracuda. That’s an experience that really gets your adrenaline going.

Location: Sipadan, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: 5.985963, 116.076450
Phone: +60 88 250 049
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.scubajunkiekk.com/
Certification Agencies: PADI
Courses: PADI Refresher, PADI Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Open Water, PADI Advanced Open Water, PADI Emergency First Response, PADI Rescue Diver, PADI Divemaster, PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), PADI Instructor Internship, PADI Specialty Courses
Address: Kota Kinabalu, 88000, MY

Dive Sites Near Scuba Junkie

Scuba Junkie 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