East Sulug Reef
Shallow reef on the eastern side of Sulug with dense lettuce and mushroom corals, barrel sponges, giant clams, Christmas tree worms and nudibranchs; a hawksbill turtle and a camouflaged cuttlefish were recorded on the reporting dive. 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: 9–16 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef
- Coordinates: 5.9597, 115.9975 (approximate)
- Highlights: lettuce coral, barrel sponge, nudibranch, hawksbill turtle, giant clam, cuttlefish, grouper, angelfish
- 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.
- Tips: Coral and visibility are best around 10-14 m. Easy, gentle dive suitable for beginners.