Shark's Cave
Layang Layang · Malaysia
Vertical wall on the southwest corner of the Layang Layang atoll with a recess at 30 m where whitetip reef sharks rest in stacks. Beyond the wall, hammerhead schools cruise the blue in April and May.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Scalloped hammerhead
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Whitetip reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grey reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Schooling jacks
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Tomato Clownfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Moorish Idol
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Purple Queen Anthias
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Pacific Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear