Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Sabah

Ready to check out the best sites in Sabah for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 42 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Sabah to suit your needs.
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Asmarqa Point

#1 - Asmarqa Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

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South of Tiga.
Coleman Shoal

#2 - Coleman Shoal

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

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North-West of Tiga.
Dunlop Corner

#3 - Dunlop Corner

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

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Dunlop Shoals, 2 nautical miles from Tiga (SW).
House Reef

#4 - House Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Tiga

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Tiga House Reef, just in front of Picnic beach, N from the jetty.
Manukan Reef

#5 - Manukan Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Nice dive site with barracudas and turtles. Just take care of the boat traffic! Southeast of Manukan Isalnd.
North Sulug Reef

#6 - North Sulug Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Great corals, Jack and barracuda shoals. Corals are very nice, ideal for macro. The island is gorgeous. South side of the reef are pretty murky, occasional turtle sighting, shallow compare to north ones. North reef will have possibly everything you can get in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. From catreef shark to nudibranches. Lobster, frogfish etc.. all there. North Sulug Reef is also known as Sulug Reef in general.
Ron Reef

#7 - Ron Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Nice reef sealife. Not as many big fishes than in the south dive sites, but very colourful Off the south side of Pulau Sapi
Mid Reef

#8 - Mid Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Saw barracudas and turtles! Large pinnacle located just east of Pulau Manukan. Mid Reef is also known as Black Coral Reef.
Clement Reef

#9 - Clement Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Nice corals. A lot of seaslugs and lionfish. West of Pulau Gaya and north of Pulau Sapi Island Clement Reef is also known as Clement reef Seafans.
The Rock

#10 - The Rock

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Not as nice as the other dive sites in the area. But good enough for a 2nd or 3rd dive of the day. Viz can go down to 4m depending on current. No fish around for days if there was dolphins flyby. Occasional sighting of turtles. Southernmost side of the Mamutik island reef. The Rock is also known as South Reef.
Sapi Reef

#11 - Sapi Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Good place for bothe snorkelling and scuba. Marine life is great. Southeast of Pulau Sapi island
South Edgell Patch

#12 - South Edgell Patch

Malaysia, Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman

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Mantas if you are lucky! We were not :( Reef located west of Pulau Sepi in open sea.
House Reef

#13 - House Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Muck dive, looking for camouflaged creatures: Seahorses, Ghost pipefish, leaf fish etc. Just out of the Smart Jetty. House Reef is also known as Jetty.
Ray Point

#14 - Ray Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Viz around 5m. Bigger fish than on the northern side. Some gorgonians, groupers, lionfish and of course Bluespotted ribbontail rays :) Southeast side of the reef.
Crocodile Avenue

#15 - Crocodile Avenue

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Nice muck dive. Crocodilefish, Seahorses, Snake eel, Ghost fish... A very nice dive for macro. Northwest of the Smart jetty, on the northern side of the island.
Lobster Wall

#16 - Lobster Wall

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Nice wall with a cave full of lobsters. Same inhabitants than the other dive sites. West side of the reef.
Paradise Bay

#17 - Paradise Bay

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Nice reef, easy dive with plenty to see.
Semporna Jetty

#18 - Semporna Jetty

Malaysia, Sabah

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Semporna Jetty is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Mandarin Bay

#19 - Mandarin Bay

Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island

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Mandarin Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Frogfish layer

#20 - Frogfish layer

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Frogfish layer is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Panglima Reef

#21 - Panglima Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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Panglima Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Padang Point

#22 - Padang Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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SW end of Mantanani Besar island
Centre Point

#23 - Centre Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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In front of the Police Station pier
Great Wall

#24 - Great Wall

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Great Wall is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Alternative Reef

#25 - Alternative Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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NE side of Pulau Mantanani Besar island
Jack Sparrow Reef

#26 - Jack Sparrow Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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In front of Mantanani village
Rapid Point

#27 - Rapid Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Rapid Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Indian Brother's reef

#28 - Indian Brother's reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Northen side of Pulau Mantanani Besar island
Mari Mari Garden

#29 - Mari Mari Garden

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Mari Mari Garden is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Lighthouse

#30 - Lighthouse

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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SW side of Pulau Mantanani Kecil island; just south of the light house
Sandy Bar Point

#31 - Sandy Bar Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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In front of Miri Miri resort
Maco Point

#32 - Maco Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Maco Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Stingray Avenue

#33 - Stingray Avenue

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Between Pulau Mantanani Kecil and Pulau Longgisan island
China Town

#34 - China Town

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Good for snorkeling. South of Pulau Longgisan island
Magic Rock

#35 - Magic Rock

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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South-East side of Pulau Mantanani Kecil island
Gilly Reef

#36 - Gilly Reef

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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NW side of Pulau Mantanani Kecil Island
Bohey Dulang Corner

#37 - Bohey Dulang Corner

Malaysia, Sabah

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The reef is beautiful and home of colorful fish and marine life. The dive site is located south of Bohey Dulang island
AsPark Sebangkat

#38 - AsPark Sebangkat

Malaysia, Sabah

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Dive on the coral patches near the seaweed farm. Sebangkat ABC is a Private Own Property at Tun Sakaran Marine Park at Semporna saba Malaysia. AsPark Sebangkat is also known as Sebangkat Dive BBq, AsPark BBq Centre.
AWAS

#39 - AWAS

Malaysia, Sabah, Pulau Mabul

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muck-dive Close to the jetty
Coral Slope

#40 - Coral Slope

Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island

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Coral Slope is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Left Shoulder

#41 - Left Shoulder

Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island

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Left Shoulder is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Malaysia, Sabah, Sibuan Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Rocky Point

#42 - Rocky Point

Malaysia, Sabah, Mantanani Island

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Southern end of Pulau Mantanani Kecil