Pancang
Explore the richness of marine life as you dive into this enchanting site. Sepanggar Island is teeming with diverse floras and faunas, ranging from micro to macro species. Prepare to encounter fascinating creatures such as resident electric clams, nudibranchs, clown fish, trigger fish, and eels, making every dive an extraordinary experience.
Perfect for both beginner and advanced divers, this dive site serves as an excellent location for Open Water Divers looking to enhance their skills in boat diving. With good visibility averaging around 6 meters and gentle underwater currents, divers can comfortably explore depths of up to 20 meters. Additionally, the site's shallow tides and calm waves ensure a tranquil diving experience.
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Sepanggar Island Dive Site and embrace the beauty that lies beneath its azure waters. Discover a whole new world of exploration and create lasting memories as you dive into the depths of adventure.
Diving Conditions Score for Pancang
Good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Pancang
Depth
20m
Visibility
6m
Experience Level
Weather Conditions for Pancang
Wave Height
0.98m
Wind Speed
8.2 m/s
Water Temp
30.9°C
Visibility
5.56km
Cloud Cover
88%
Wave Period
6.15s
Air Temperature
26.7°C
Precipitation
0.1 mm
Dive Score Chart for Pancang
Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 7.400766666666668/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.98m, Wind 6.5 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 6.9999666666666664/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Optimal diving conditions at Pancang are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Score: 7.4/10
Waves: 0.98m (6.05s), Wind: 6.5 m/s
Score: 7.0/10
Waves: 0.98m, Wind: 6.6 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for PancangAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Pancang
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Pancang
Winter
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Pancang
Ideal Conditions for Pancang
Water Temp
26.8°C / 80.2°F
May
Visibility
13.1m / 43.0ft
July
Wave Height
0.9m / 3.0ft
March
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Pancang
Pancang shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (26.8°C) and December the coldest (21.5°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 0.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). July is usually the driest month with 2.2mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during March to May, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jul 10, 2026