Wall · Drift · Drop-off
Barracuda Point
Sabah
Advanced Open Water Certification RequiredBest Season: Mar – Jun
Difficulty
Intermediate
Difficulty level
Depth
33 ft – 98 ft
Depth range
Visibility
66 ft – 131 ft
Typical visibility
Current
Strong
Good buoyancy control advised
Temperature
81°F – 86°F
Water temperature
About This Dive Site
A wall on the north-east corner of Sipadan Island where currents converge, Barracuda Point is famous for its slowly rotating tornado of thousands of chevron barracuda. Routinely listed among the world’s top five dives, it is typically run as a drift along the wall finishing in the shallow coral garden.
Certification Required: Advanced Open Water
Current Conditions
Typical current strength at this dive site
Strong
Powerful current. Advanced certification and drift dive experience required. Follow guide instructions.
Strength Scale
None
Mild
Moderate
Strong
Best Time to Visit
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
JunBest
Peak diving season with optimal visibility, calm seas, and best marine life encounters.
BestGoodLess FavorablePeak
Marine Life
7 species recorded at this site
Abundant
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Rare
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna lewini
Common
Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Abundant
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Abundant
Bigeye Barracuda
Sphyraena forsteri
Common
Bumphead Parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Abundant
Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Hazards & Safety
Be aware of these potential hazards at this dive site
Strong current
HighWall current can accelerate and switch on the corner — stay close to the reef
Depth
MediumWall drops past 600 m — easy to overshoot planned depth
Certification Required
A minimum of Advanced Open Water certification is required to dive this site.
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Depth Profile
Vertical range at this site
Minimum Depth
33 ft
Shallowest point
Average Depth
72 ft
Typical dive depth
Maximum Depth
98 ft
Deepest point
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