Best Time to Dive Sipadan
Across 14 Sipadan dive sites with multi-year conditions history, February, March, April, May, June, August and November historically show the most favorable days — 100% of sampled days in the good band.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Sipadan?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
| Feb | 100% | 29°C | 0.7 m |
| Mar | 100% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
| Apr | 100% | 30°C | 0.4 m |
| May | 100% | 31°C | 0.3 m |
| Jun | 100% | 30°C | 0.4 m |
| Jul | 98% | 30°C | 0.6 m |
| Aug | 100% | 30°C | 0.4 m |
| Sep | 97% | 30°C | 0.5 m |
| Oct | 99% | 30°C | 0.3 m |
| Nov | 100% | 30°C | 0.4 m |
| Dec | 99% | 30°C | 0.5 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 14 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Coral Triangle & Southeast Asia region — not site-specific promises.
- Green sea turtleSep–Oct
- Reef manta rayFeb–May
- Whale sharkSep–Feb
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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