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Barracuda Point
Sipadan wall dive with barracuda tornadoes and strong currents.
Barracuda Point is a permit-controlled Sipadan boat dive with a wall, channel, strong currents, and a signature barracuda tornado alongside turtles, sharks, and coral-garden shallows.
About Barracuda Point
Barracuda Point is a permit-controlled Sipadan wall dive where a shallow reef top drops into a channel and the current often gathers thousands of barracudas into a tornado. Turtles, grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, bannerfish, triggerfish, and jackfish crowd the blue while the shallows and coral garden add coral and macro life.
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Barracuda Point Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
5m - 30m
Depth Note
The top of the wall starts in the 5-10 m range, the channel sits around 18 m, and the wall continues to about 30 m.
Best Season
April-July
Typical Conditions
Strong-current wall and channel dives, excellent visibility, and frequent barracuda, shark, turtle, and ray encounters.
Safety & Access At Barracuda Point
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Restricted accessStrong current
Safety Notes
Stay near the wall and channel line, keep your eye on the blue, and be ready for a drift or hold-on current section.
Access Restrictions
Sipadan access is permit-controlled and boat-based, with advanced certification expected for diving.
Legal Notes
Sabah Parks controls permit booking and issuance, and operators book in advance under a regulated Sipadan system.
Local Intel For Barracuda Point
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Entry is from the boat at the top of the wall, then the dive runs through the channel where you may hold position or drift depending on current.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the current and permit-controlled boat diving make scuba the standard mode.
Snorkeling
Barracuda Point is primarily a scuba wall-and-channel dive, not a snorkel-first site.
Wildlife at Barracuda Point
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Barracuda Point
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Barracuda Point
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