Average 26°C with high humidity. Tropical climate.
Water Temperature:
24-29°C
When to go:
Although most areas can be dived year round the best time to dive Sabah and the east coast of peninsular Malaysia is April-September with May-August being peak time. See dive site descriptions for specific details.
Wetsuit required:
3mm shorty wetsuit is usually sufficient.
Visibility:
5-50m. Sipadan and Layang Layang have superb visibility. Other areas are less predictable.
Diving types:
Drop offs, reefs, caves, wrecks
Experience Level:
Beginner to Advanced
Marine life:
Whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, reef sharks, manta rays, turtles, barracuda, bumphead parrotfish, frogfish, leaffish, jawfish, mandarinfish.....this list could go on and on.
After diving:
Sepilok Orangutan sanctuary, rainforest tours, mount kinabalu, cameron highlands, beaches, shopping etc etc.
