Turtle Cavern, Malaysia
No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Tanjung Aru, is 351 km away. Nearest airport: TWU (TWU), 60 km.
About Turtle Cavern
A cave dive. It goes down to 21 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SW: swell from the SW reaches it, and wind from the NE blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The sea is about 29°C in January, its coldest month (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm), and 30°C in April, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). For experienced divers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Tanjung Aru, is 351 km away. Nearest airport: TWU (TWU), 60 km. Within 5 km we also list 9 dive sites.
- What it is Cave.
- How deep Down to 21 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Mabul Backpackers 15 km
SWV Dive Center 15 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 30°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 15 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Apr and May (about 20 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 36 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SDK, changing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
See flights ORD → SDK · Skyscanner from about £780 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 55 from the airport to Turtle Cavern.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 60 km: the nearest, Tanjung Aru, is 351 km away. Nearest airport: TWU (TWU), 60 km.
Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Best on Sun 18: Sea: flat. Wind 4 kn gusting 6.
The score for experienced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 4 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 8 kn | 13kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 7kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 7 kn | 11kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 9 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 10 kn | 14kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 5 kn | 17kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 2 kn | 6kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 80, good | 0.2 mflat | 8 kn | 14kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 80, good | 0.1 mflat | 6 kn | 13kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for experienced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan7of 7
- Feb7of 7
- Mar7of 7
- Apr7of 7
- May7of 7
- Jun7of 7
- Jul7of 7
- Aug7of 7
- Sep7of 7
- Oct7of 7
- Nov7of 7
- Dec7of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,040–£2,095 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. No town nearby, so no stay is in it. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £780–£1,625
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £70–£115
- Food £155–£290
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