Sibu & Tinggi Islands · Malaysia · Reef · Muck & macro
Barracuda Point
Named for the barracuda school that met its first divers
Area photo: Wolfgang Ahlmer · CC BY 4.0
A shallow reef near Pulau Sibu that was only found in 2014 and took its name from the barracuda seen there in large numbers. Its reef shares the character of the Rimba Resort house reef, and the site doubles as a muck-diving ground for small life.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Sibu & Tinggi Islands and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive stays on a reef no deeper than 12 m, where pufferfish and batfish gather in numbers alongside schooling fusiliers. Barracuda are the reason for the name and still turn up. The site is also a muck dive, with flatworms and nudibranchs to find and gobies guarding their blind pistol shrimp partners.
Marine life and season
- Barracuda
- Reef fish swarms
- Nudibranchs
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-season | Off-season | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Good | Fair | Off-season |
Season follows Sibu & Tinggi Islands: Most resorts close for the monsoon from December into February; visibility also dips in August, the warmest month.
Sources
- Diving at Rimba Resort — Rimba Resort / Hi-Tide Divers
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