Spidan best time of year

[RainShine]

Hi,

I am heading to sipadan in june to go diving and I was wondering what the diving conditions are going to be like. Does any one know if June is a good time to go?

 

[TravelSimone]

Yes, June is a good time to go. April to June is a fantastic time.

 

[mod101]

Yes, June is a good time to go. April to June is a fantastic time.

Just got back from dive Sipadan between 11-18 May 2007 - FANTASTIC!!!. All the BIG stuff are there. Saw 2 gigantic schools of barracudas - black finned and yellow finned on my 1st dive. Then followed by school of jacks, school of trevellis, school of bump head parrots and schools of fishes everywhere.

 

[adad]

Got back today from Sipadan trip. 6 days total there. First three days, sunny and warm, last three, wet and very windy. The sea is getting rough and the crossing from Mabul to Sipadan gets very bumpy/rocky/puky/wet [not funny when the skipper can't see with his eyes smarted out by the sea spray].

The 'tough Sipadan season' starts now, according to the divemasters...

But the diving is SPECTACULAR !!!

 

[FMmck]

I am planning to go in October. So if the 'though Sipadan season' start, what will October be like ? Does anybody know ? I have some diving experience but I would like to take it easy as well. Does anybody have some advise ? Thanks !

 

[adad]

Dont get me wrong. Sipadan is dive-able all year round !
Strong winds simply make the crossing from Mabul/Semporna over to Sipadan longer and less comfortable.

But underwater its no different as I far as I can see!

 

[adad]

Once you get to Sipadan, things will calm down a lot. [They will always dive the leeside] It's mostly the crossing that is rough.

And if conditions get a bit too rough, Mabul and Kapalai is still offers fantastic diving.