Padang Point
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, eagle rays, sea turtles and sperm whales - Padang Point offers some of Sipadan's richest diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest May, October, November.
Padang Point often brings a gentle drift dive along a sloping reef. We typically see white-tip reef sharks cruising the bottom, and schools of bumphead parrotfish making their noisy rounds. Keep an eye out for turtles, too, they’re usually around. It’s a good spot for a relaxed second dive, suitable for divers comfortable with mild currents.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Padang Point
Padang Point Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Padang Point, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (4.12, 118.63) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
87°F · Range: 29.4–31.5°C
Current Speed
4.12 cm/s
Direction: E (104°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.055 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
31.68 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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