Kapalai House Reef
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Its crystal clear waters and beautiful diving, Sipadan Island lies off the East coast of Sabah, Malaysia in the heart of the hotspot. Kapalai can be reached in just a 50 minutes by speedboat from Semporna. Sipadan-Kapalai is an ideal destination for divers and non-divers alike, seeking a great holiday experience.
Many species of nudibranch can be spoted, giant moral eel, lion fish and pipe fish as well. Turtles are so plentiful here that researchers often come to study the turtles that nest.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Green Turtle
324
Total Sightings
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M
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#2
Moray Eel
309
Total Sightings
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A
M
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N
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#3
Clownfish
248
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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N
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#4
Lionfish
208
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#5
Parrotfish
188
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#6
Nudibranch
165
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Angelfish
129
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Butterfly Fish
97
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Pufferfish
90
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Pipefish
74
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D