TURTLE PATCH

Malaysia

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Turtle Patch is a beautiful dive site with a great biodiversity. Parrotfish, white tip reef sharks and beautiful table corals, that's what you'll find at Turtle Patch. But, what you see most of all are turtles. Sipadan is known as a breeding ground for turtles. No wonder they can be found all over this area. Especially in Turtle Patch.

Particulars

Turtle Patch is only a few kilometers away from Sipadan Island. You can reach the location by boat. Descend and start looking for turtles. If all goes well you won't have to search for long. You will see them eat, sleep and ascend to the surface for a breath of air.

Warnings

Turtle Patch stays interesting at depths up to 65 meters, beware of your limit. There may be pleasure boating visiting the area. Use a surface buoy if necessary.

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TURTLE PATCH Features

Nicknames
Turtle Patch
Address
Pulau Sipadan Island
Parking
At charter
Distance
10 min.
Suitable for
All levels, deep diving, underwater photography, snorkeling, free diving
Permit
N.v.t / NA
Access
Free access
Facilities
Boat dive facilities
Water
Salt
Kind of dive
Boat dive, reef dive , wall dive
Current
Limited
Visibility
10 - 30 m.
Average visibility
20 m.
Depth
20 m.
Bottom
koraal,zand
Life
Turtle, reef shark, parrotfish
Other recreation
Boating, yachting

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