Layang Layang Diving Sites

Shark's Cave

This is one of Layang Layang's signature dive sites and has an abundance of sharks of various varieties. At a depth of about 30 metres down an incredible sheer wall, on a sandy ledge, you are most likely to encounter leopard sharks and whitetip reef sharks.

Moving on, you'll glide past coral formations - gorgonians, black corals and barrel sponges - till you find yourself at the mouth of a cave. The cave can be penetrated to a length of about five or six metres.

Within the cave, you'll find leopard sharks, whitetip reef sharks and nurse sharks asleep on the floor. Make sure that you don't block their exit out of the cave though, as you don't want to become the object of an attack from these otherwise docile creatures.

Heading back out again into the open sea, you may encounter sightings of hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and eagle rays, all gliding past you in the open waters. Layang Layang diving is mostly about big fish action and this site is a good bet for plenty of large pelagic fish.

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Shark's Cave Basics: Cave and drop-off
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 50m
Currents: Gentle - moderate
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 26 - 30°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: 1
Diving Season: February to October
Distance: 7 km (15 mins) from the Layang Layang Resort pier
Access: Package stay at the island resort

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