Barracuda Point
Sipadan · Malaysia
Drift along the wall and a tornado of chevron barracuda forms overhead. Add turtles, schooling jacks, and the occasional whitetip shark. Often run as a single drift dive — current dictates direction.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 35 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 | 28 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Chevron barracuda
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 65 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green sea turtle
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 35 records
Very likely
Most dives
White-tip reef shark
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Schooling bigeye trevally
Last confirmed Jun 8, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2025 · 4 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Gear