West Ridge

Sabah, Sipadan Island, Borneo Island, Malaysiawall

Conditions & tides

West RidgeSipadan Island

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind9 kn NNE

Current~0.4 kn SE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 4s · E

Water

31 °C

Max depth

Not confirmed

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 11:00 & 23:45 local

Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 17:48 local

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On-face swell 0.2 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

West Ridge is a wall dive site on the western side of Sipadan Island, in the Semporna area of Sabah, Malaysia. It begins just a few fin-kicks from the beach, making it one of the island's classic shore-accessible dives alongside The Drop Off.

The terrain is a vertical wall with significant relief. Corals, sea fans, and anemones grow along the wall face, providing structure and cover throughout the dive.

West Ridge is known for consistent encounters with sea turtles, which are present throughout the dive along the wall. The site is described as offering a calm, classic wall experience, with current rated as light.

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