Turtle Patch
Shallow patch at about 14 m with green and hawksbill turtles year-round, including cleaning stations, plus peacock mantis shrimp. Minimal current; good for night dives.
Facts
- Region: Lankayan & Sandakan – Sabah, Malaysia
- Area: Lankayan Island
- Depth: 14 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: reef
- Coordinates: 6.502, 117.9235 (approximate)
- Highlights: green turtle, hawksbill turtle, cleaning stations, peacock mantis shrimp
- Unverified: No exact position is published: the coordinate is an estimate around Lankayan Island (island centre about 6.50°N, 117.92°E), for orientation only. The resort's dive guides take you to the site.
- Tips: Night dive suitable; no touching turtles.