Clement Reef

Reef near Sapi/Gaya with sea fans, table and brain corals, sponges and lionfish, mostly around 15 m and with above-average visibility; listed for both beginners and advanced divers. Exact dive-site GPS is not published; the position is an estimate placed on the water next to the island, for orientation only.

Facts

• Region: Kota Kinabalu, Usukan, Mantanani & Layang Layang - Sabah, Malaysia
• Area: Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (Kota Kinabalu)
• Depth: 12–15 m
• Level: beginner
• Current: low
• Type: reef
• Coordinates: 6.0085, 115.999 (approximate)
• Highlights: sea fan, table coral, brain coral, sponge, lionfish
• Permit: Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is managed by Sabah Parks and a conservation (entrance) fee applies per person per day: RM 25 for international adults, RM 8 for Malaysian adults (Sabah Parks fee table). Park hours are 8:00-17:00. Check current fees with the park before travelling.
• Issuer / contact: Sabah Parks (a park hivatala, KK Times Square)
  • Phone: +60 88 523 500
  • Website: https://sabahparks.org.my/tunku-abdul-rahman-park
  • E-mail is obscured on the park page; use the Contact Us page of sabahparks.org.my.
• Unverified: Location relative to Sapi/Gaya differs between sources; depth is given as 'large parts about 15 m'.
• Tips: Sources place it near Sapi (Borneo Guru) and near Gaya (Starfish); the position is an estimate.

Sources

• https://borneoguru.com/diving/tunku-abdul-rahman-marine-park/
• https://www.starfish.ch/dive/Sabah.html
• https://divedownbelow.com/dive-sites/