Dive Sepanggar Island, Kota Kinabalu

Sepanggar Island..! secluded within its’ own little corner of the “magnificent” Coral Triangle in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo Sheltering its very own share of marine critters and wonders.

Map of Charted Dive Sites at Sepanggar Island, Kota Kinabalu Sabah.
Charted Dive Sites of Sepanggar Island – Kota Kinabalu

Sepanggar Island is just a short hop away from Jesselton Point, in a Northerly direction, away from the crowds usually associated with KK city. Sepanggar Island offer’s clearer visibility, uncrowded dive sites with healthy marine life. With its mixed topography and bottom composition, the Marine fauna found at Sepanggar Island can range from the large whale shark to the tiniest shrimp. With such diversity, night dives are a must try for those wanting adventure, to observe the wonders of nocturnal life when they come out to play.

To complement the great diving available at Sepanggar Island, the crew of Dive Borneo Bah are ready to pamper you during your diving experience with us. We pride ourselves on bringing you closer to nature, helping you improve your diving skill’s, underwater photography or assisting you in overcoming any diving situation.

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Corals, Marine Life and Critters found while diving in Kota Kinabalu. Perfect opportunities to learn and witness these creatures while enjoying relaxing dives. Also Ideal for Underwater Photographers and Scuba Courses.

Getting ready for the next dive at Sepanggar Island - Kota Kinabalu with Dive Borneo Bah.
In between dives on DBB boats.
Daily at the back end where the team unload the tanks and equipment after a day out diving.
Behind the scene daily before and after diving.
Sepanggar Paradise Island Calm and Crystal Clear Water.  Perfect diving weekend or full getaway.
Paradise Crystal Clear and Calm Waters.
Instructor Harrry posing in between 2 giant barrel sponge at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah.
Posing with Giant Barrel Sponge
Underwater photography - Dr. Justine fondling his underwater camera settings getting ready to shoot a unique subject while diving with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Underwater Photographer preparing to take a shot.
Superb healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
Schooling Barracudas with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Schooling Barracudas
School of Barracuda about to do the tornado formation with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Schooling Barracudas
More Superb healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
More Superb healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
More Superb healthy soft coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
More Superb healthy Staghorn coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
Common Clownfish with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Common Clownfish
More Prestigious healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
More fascinating healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
Hermit Crab being curious with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Hermit Crab
Robust Ghost Pipefish posing for Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Robust Ghost pipefish
Heavyweight Nudibranch with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Nudibranch
Frogfish Yawning with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Frogfish Yawning
Nudibranchs about to mate - Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Mating Nudibranches
More Prestigious healthy coral formations with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Healthy Coral formation.
Pygmy scorpionfish camouflaging with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Pygmy Scorpionfish
Juvenile Porcupinefish playing hide 7 go seek with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Juvenile Porcupinefish
Mantis shrimp curious of divers with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Mantis Shrimp
Juvenile Yellow Spotted Box Fish with Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Juvenile Yellow Spotted Boxfish
Lobster posing for Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Lobster
Table coral crab posing for Dive Borneo Bah at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Table Coral Shrimp
Inimicus didactylus aka devil goblin lurking at the sand waiting for it's prey. Diving with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Devil Goblin Scorpionfish
Dancing Cleaner Shrimp aka Hump Cleaner Shrimp aka White Banded Cleaner Shrimp but we call is Microsoft Eyed Cleaner Shrimp here with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Dancing Cleaner Shrimp aka White Banded Shrimp
Xeno Crab on a Whip Coral with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Xeno Crab
Porcupine Fish posing with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Porcupinefish
Stik Piepefish aka Benstik Pipefish curious at the lens reflection with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stick Pipefish
Juvenile Cuttlefish Standing it's ground.  Diving with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Juvenile Cuttlefish
Orange Zebra Snout Seahorse with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Orange Zebra Snout Seahorse
Long Snout Seahorse with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Long Snout Snout Seahorse
White Zebra Snout Seahorse with Dive Borneo Bah Diving at Sepanggar Island Kota Kinabalu Sabah
White Zebra Snout Seahorse

Besides the tropical marine creatures expected in tropical islands, unique to Kota Kinabalu Waters spotted are; Bamboo Cat Sharks, various Seahorses species, Devil Scorpions, pipefish, frogfish, various types of shrimps, crabs. cuttlefishes and many more. Also seen is schooling barracudas near to the thousands, double spotted snappers, turtles, sharks and schools off snappers. The much adored Whale Shark seasonally comes visits us in KK particularly during Jan Feb each year. Also worth to note, Kota Kinabalu house more than 14 species of clownfish aka Nemo.

Ideal time to dive Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu fortunately located at the end tip of the South China Sea, though monsoon, we are affected mildly. During the monsoon, diving activity is still on. Literally you can dive Kota Kinabalu nearly 365 days a year. Our water temperature is on average between 28°C and 29°C at times from mid-January to mid-March, the temperature can drop to as low as 23°C, having said that, during this time it will be Nudibranch season. On average, visibility is around 10m to 15m and in the good season April to early July the vis is averaging 20m to 25m or more.