This dive site features a long, narrow reef structure resembling a ribbon, with gentle slopes covered in a mix of hard and soft corals. It is an excellent spot for macro photography, training dives, and observing a wide variety of reef fish.
Ribbon Reef
Gentle sloping reef with diverse corals near Kota Kinabalu.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Clownfish
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Blacktip Reef Shark
Sea Turtle
Snowflake Moray
Nudibranch
Hard Coral
Soft Gingerbread Hem Star
Frogfish
Butterflyfish
French Angelfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow depths, gentle slopes, and generally mild currents.
Hazards:
boat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:
Mild
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