Diving in Semporna is possible all year round. The rainy monsoon season is from November through March. The high season is between April to November. The air temperature varies from 23C/73F to 31C/87F The water temperatures stay between 27C/80F and 30C/86F. The visibility varies from 15/49ft to 40m/131ft. The currents are generally mild.
What to see
Sightings of sharks and turtles can be guaranteed at many dive sites, also other common sights include manta rays, eagle rays, schooling barracudas and jacks as well as such rare sea creatures like mandarin fish, frog fish, and ghost pipefish.