Sapi Reef (Sapi jetty house reef)
House reef at the jetty of Sapi, a 10 ha island just off the south-western tip of Gaya and one of the park's most popular snorkelling and scuba spots. Large parts are shallow; the sandy patches near the jetty hold flounders and cuttlefish and blue-spotted rays, stonefish, barracuda and octopus are regularly reported. 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: 2–18 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef, shore
- Coordinates: 6.0082, 116.0043 (approximate)
- Highlights: blue-spotted ray, stonefish, barracuda, octopus, flounder, cuttlefish
- 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: Shallow and sheltered, good for first dives and training. Watch for stonefish on the sand and do not touch the bottom.