Scuba Kinabalu Dive Station - Sipadan
Scuba Kinabalu Dive Station puts you right in the heart of the action, which is a real plus for divers focused purely on hitting those Sipadan sites daily. They really lean into the professional side of diving, running instructor training, so you know the team is operating at a high level. We'd suggest this centre for serious divers who appreciate a no-frills, dive-focused operation and those looking to advance their dive careers. It’s less about resort amenities and more about getting you on the boats efficiently, making it a solid choice for dedicated underwater time.
- Location
- Sipadan, Malaysia, Southeast Asia
- Coordinates
- 5.978989, 116.069860
- Phone
- +60142070500
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.scubakinabalu.com
- Courses
- Instructor_training
- Address
- Lot G-19, Ground Flr, Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Jln Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, 88000, MYS
Dive Sites Near Scuba Kinabalu Dive Station
Scuba Kinabalu Dive Station 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