Wall · Drift · Drop-off

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.
Typical current strength at this dive site
Powerful current. Advanced certification and drift dive experience required. Follow guide instructions.
Strength Scale
None
Mild
Moderate
Strong
Monthly conditions and seasonal highlights — tap a month
Peak diving season with optimal visibility, calm seas, and best marine life encounters.
7 species recorded at this site
Green Sea Turtle
Chelonia mydas
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Sphyrna lewini
Whitetip Reef Shark
Triaenodon obesus
Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Bigeye Barracuda
Sphyraena forsteri
Bumphead Parrotfish
Bolbometopon muricatum
Hawksbill Turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
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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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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