Actually, Kapalai Island isn’t really an island per se. It is more like a sandbank of the Ligitan Reefs out in the sea. And the sandbank is only visible during low tide. It was an island long long time ago, but erosion from the sea has pretty much washed it away. Don’t let the description put you off. The location is really beautiful and has some of my favourite dive spots here.

The sandy bottom and sparse coral heads is home to an amazing array of small, shamelessly colourful creatures and great for divers who are avid underwater photographers. Often, many of these creatures have yet to be identified as a species. Who knows? Maybe one could be named after you.

Diving activity is year round in Kapalai and sea surface temperatures are generally in the range of 25-30°C. Average visibility is in the range of 10-15 metres. Sea temperatures are at their lowest between November and February.

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