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Tanjung Lagoon

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Sheltered coral lagoon ideal for training and macro photography.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a sheltered lagoon likely within Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, featuring gentle sloping coral reefs over a sandy bottom. Its calm, shallow conditions make it an excellent spot for novice divers, training, and macro photographers searching for small critters like nudibranchs and pipefish.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Local Secret

Plan Your Visit

coral reefmacro photographybeginner friendlyturtlesnorkelinglagoon

Marine Life

ClownfishNudibranchBlue-spotted stingrayCuttlefishParrotfishOrnate ghost pipefishPorcupinefishAcropora coralMushroom coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depths and typically calm conditions make it ideal for new divers and training exercises.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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