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Diving Kota Kinabalu

Explore diving Kota Kinabalu

With thriving reefs and colourful tropical marine life, you won't be disappointed diving in Kota Kinabalu. Home to turtles, black tip reef sharks, octupus and many more you will not be dissapointed.

The Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park is a cluster of 5 small Islands located off Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The 5 islands consist of Gaya Island, Manukan Island, Mamutik Island, Sapi Island and Sulug Island.

Gazetted as a Marine Park in 1974, it is well known for its diving activities among visitors. Dive sites are usually a 10 to 15 minutes boat ride away from Gayana Marine Resort, Dive Center and are pretty much diveable all year round.

 

When to dive Kota Kinabalu

Being close to the equator, all seasons are generally good for diving. Between the months of December and March where the cold water currents may bring in some Whale Sharks. Besides having the local resident animals living among the coral reefs.

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Common marine life sightings for Kota Kinabalu

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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Ocean Fish
Sailfish
Seahorse
Sharks and Rays
Whitetip reef shark
Blacktip reef shark
Hammerhead shark
Leopard shark
Eagle ray
Manta ray
Whale shark
Mammals and Reptiles
Hawksbill turtle
Most likely sightingsPossible sightings

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