(location of Sipadan Island, Sabah, Malaysia)
Sources: http://www.impressions.com.my/sipadan/map1.JPG
Details for Diver
Good for: Large animals, wall diving, drift dives and advanced divers
Not so good for: Wrecks, beginner divers and non-diving activities
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 10 - 30m
Currents: Can be strong
Surface conditions: Can be choppy
Water temperature: 26 - 30°C
Experience level: Intermediate - advanced
Number of dive sites: 12
Distance: 12 km (25 minutes) south from Mabul, and 10 km southwest from Kapalai
Access: Diving from Mabul and Kapalai resorts
Recommended length of stay: 5 - 14 days, including the nearby islands
Dives Site:
1) Barracuda Point: Site where divers may experience diving through vortex of fierce barracuda. By His will, divers may encounter the biggest fish in the world: the humble whale shark and manta ray. lots of jack fish hanging around.
2) Coral Garden.
3) Hanging Garden.
4) Midreef.
5) South Point: Strong current, best for drift dive.
6) Drop Off: divers can enjoy looking down trying to find the sea bed (the sea bed is 500m below). Experienced wall diver may find this site interesting.
7) Turtle Cavern: Grave yard for turtle. Divers can see vortex of jack fish at the entrance of the cavern. Very mystery site.
8) Turtle Patch.
9) Staghorn Crest.
10) White Tip Avenue: lots of white tip sharks.
(dive sites location)
Pulau Sipadan is the only deep sea island in Malaysia. The depth is about 500m deep, divers can hardly see sea beds during diving. Fishers are not allowed to do fishing activities in the area about 2km around Sipadan Island. this Island is uninhabited except for rangers and soldier protecting this island from pirates invasion. I am very grateful being able to inhabit this island for about 5 days under the authority given by UKM for research purpose with my dad.
Pulau Sipadan is a gift from Allah for Malaysia. Thus we must protect the purity of this island as the wonder of this island seems to be degrading. despite seeing the wonder of this island, i feel some disappointment during the trip to Pulau Sipadan because what i see is that this island is more appreciated by non-malays and non-muslims. I have met with Elizabeth Covey during the trip. She was one of the person who is very concern about the preservation of this island. May Allah give her hidayah. From my bottom heart, it would be better if muslims takes the responsibility in preserving the world, playing his role as the khalifah of the earth. we muslims need to wake up from our sleep, its time to play our role as the khalifah, the world is no time to play...Takbir!
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