Kapalai, at the edge of the Ligitan Reef, has been little more than a sand bank, until the construction of Sipadan-Kapalai Resort. The resort activities have prevented fisherman from intruding and thus boosted the number of fish greatly. It‘s shallow reef on the protected north end, sloping from just beneath the surface to appr. 20m, is teeming with fish life in all colors, and the sharp eyes of our dedicated divemasters can help you to spot such incredible critters like clown frogfish, mandarin fish, nudibraches, flambuoyant cuttlefish, mantis shrimp to name but a few. At the southern end of the reef a slope runs down to just about 12m where a long but narrow sandy area is a favorite hiding place for sting rays and turtles can be found resting at coral formations to both sides. By venturing further out to the deep end sightings of whitetip reef sharks are also common. Kapalai can be reached from Semporna within appr. 40min, or we can add a dive there on the way back from Sipadan.

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Scuba diving and snorkeling trips around Semporna group of islands.
Sipadan Island
Mabul Island
Kapalai Island
Sibuan Island
Mataking Island
Mantabuan Island
Gaya Island
Roach Reef
Boheyan Island
Church Reef
Kumai Reef
Pandanan Island
Yoshie Reef
Ligitan Island
Si Amil Island
Timber Wreck