Scuba diving at Layang Layang ("Swallow's Reef")
Situated 180 miles from Kota Kinabalu in the South China Sea, Layang-Layang promises an underwater adventure of a lifetime. Layang Layang is an atoll 14 square kilometres in diameter jutting 2000 meters from the Ocean depths. With an average visibility of 30 to 50 metres, you can be assured of an amazing scuba diving experience here.
Largely unexplored, much of Layang Layang has never been seen before.
Venturing below the surface of the sparkling blue, one will discover nature's most fascinating architecture as well as habitats of luxuriant and vibrant colours. The reefs here harbour many new life forms, species yet to be identified, yet to be named. Fishes of every kind of colour darting in and out of delicate pastel corals are a common sight in this underwater playground. Armed with the spirit of exploration, many divers from all over the world have discovered this jewel in the blue wilderness. It is no wonder why Layang Layang is placed at the top of their lists for the best diving spot.
April and May is the best time to see schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, which gather to perform mating rituals.
The inhabitants of the deep blue sea are not the only treasure on Layang Layang. Situated on the other end of the island is a bird sanctuary where migratory swallow, egret, brown foot bobbi, crested terns and other feathered creatures find a resting place on a predator free breeding ground after a long journey.
April through October is the best time to visit. The rainy season is November to March. The water temperature ranges from 79 to 86 degrees (26C to 30C) year round.
Note: The resort is closed September to February.
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