{"id":806,"date":"2018-01-30T10:21:12","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T02:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiadivingvacation.com\/blog\/?p=806"},"modified":"2019-09-03T13:39:48","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T05:39:48","slug":"6-amazing-reasons-to-dive-sipadan-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiadivingvacation.com\/blog\/6-amazing-reasons-to-dive-sipadan-island","title":{"rendered":"6 Amazing Reasons to Dive Sipadan Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sipadan Island is often voted among the top 10 dive destinations for scuba divers to visit by dive magazines. It houses over 3,000 species of fish and over a hundred types of corals that is scattered in its vast and pristine reefs. The variety doesn\u2019t just come in several types and forms, but also in large quantity. No wonder divers from around the globe frequently explore this island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located in the East Coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, this island rises 600 meters (2,000 feet) from the seafloor of Celebes Sea. It is the only oceanic island in Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the countdown of our 6 favourite reasons why we love diving in Sipadan Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reason 6: Wandering Green Turtles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Green Turtle swimming towards the surface to breathe.\u00a0\u00a9 Nick Melidonis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Despite being considered as an endangered species, Green Turtles are a common sighting here. They are often seen lying motionless on top of the reef, and if you are careful with your approach, your interaction may last up to several minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These turtles seem so gentle when swimming and gliding across the water. Many have observed that a school of jacks indicates the arrival of sea turtles in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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