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Dive Review of Layang Layang/Layang Layang Resort in
Malaysia/Layang Layang

Layang Layang/Layang Layang Resort: "Layang Layang Atoll Diving with Hammerheads", Apr, 2019,

by David W., Paris, FR (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 11033 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling 5 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments After diving in Sipadan in April, I decided to go to Layang Layang which I heard is the second-best known diving spot in Malaysia and I flew there from Kota Kinabalu in a the morning in a 40 seaters plane chartered by the resort, which surprisingly had no turbulence.
The resort I chose was well-organised, and although the rooms were relatively basic with Air Con, I was satisfied, and the staff were lovely and so helpful that I could forgive the average food.
I was more interested in the diving with the hammerhead sharks which were there in big school after several days of looking for them as it was the mating season (April/May). So it's recommended to stay a week for the hammerheads.
Websites Layang Layang   Layang Layang Resort

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Philippines Thailand Indonesia Red Sea
Closest Airport Kota Kinabalu Getting There Daily charter flight from Kota Kinabalu in morning.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, currents
Water Temp 25-28°C / 77-82°F Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-90 Ft/ 15-27 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks 1 or 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities 5 stars
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