Layang Layang Diving
Dive with Hammerheads!
A short flight off the north of Borneo lies Layang Layang a tiny gem of a resort island surrounded by clear water, pristine reefs and some of the most heart-stopping diving opportunities around.
The fact that the coral atoll is situated by deep waters gives rise to some outstanding wall diving and encounters with pelagic species such as hammerhead sharks, which gather here to perform their mating rituals. Diving in Layang Layang is challenging and varied - visitors often enthuse about both the above-water and underwater beauty of the area.
Layang Layang's pristine reefs, which drop down as sheer walls into the abyss, are covered with splendid examples of healthy hard corals with staghorn, tables and acropora being the most numerous. The reefs are home to a great variety of sea life where turtles, triggerfish, manta rays and more are quite common, but overshadowed by the mighty presence of the scalloped hammerhead sharks. You may also encounter a whale shark or two.
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Layang Layang Diving Season
You can dive Layang Layang from March to August, with March and May being the best time for seeing schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks performing mating rituals. The resort closes between September and February.
Reef Basics
Great for: Large animals, wall dives, reef life and health and visibility
Not so great for: Beginner divers, snorkelling and non-diving activities
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Gentle
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 25 - 30°C
Experience Level: Intermediate - advanced
Number of dive sites: ~20
Access: Diving resort
Recommended length of stay: 5 - 8 days
Dive Sites
More detailed information on Layang Layang dive sites (on our www.dive-the-world.com website):
Dive The World Recommendations: Gorgonian Forest, Dogtooth Lair and Shark's Cave.
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