Layang Layang Swallow Reef

Layang Layang Swallow Reef Layang Layang is an atoll reef in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea, a nature reserve for nesting swallow birds. It's a great place to dive.

Schools of dolphins, hammerhead sharks and jackfish swim here. Visibility underwater is remarkable, 80m+. This is a location page for Swallow Reef, South China Sea. In Malay: it is popularly known as Layang Layang. this page is not affiliated to any resort. it only serves as a geographical marker. Swallow Reef, Layang Layang is an oceanic atoll of the Spratly Islands. It is administered by Malaysi

a, and situated 300 kilometres+ (190 mi) northwest of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The atoll is about 7 km long and 2 km wide with a central lagoon. It had an original land area of approximately 6.2 hectares (15 acres). Malaysia has a naval base on the reef since 1983 and an airfield which can operate passenger jets and Hercules C130s transports. As with all of the Spratly Islands, the ownership is disputed; it is also claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam. The reef is a scuba diver's paradise. Layang Layang is especially known for the hammerhead sharks during the May mating season. Schools of dolphins also reside here as well. Unfortunately in recent years sightings of the big schools have been elusive in recent times due to overfishing. There is only one resort on the island. This page is not affiliated with it. Visibility underwater is 50 to 100m. The fish ad coral life here is healthy, it's a great place to free dive too.

06/06/2021
Dolphin chase Layang Layang
06/06/2021

Dolphin chase Layang Layang

03/06/2021

The swim with the hammerhead shark school.

big fish
03/06/2021

big fish

Layang Layang
01/06/2021

Layang Layang

Address

Pulau Layang-Layang
Kota Kinabalu
88005

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Layang Layang Swallow Reef posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Layang Layang Swallow Reef:

Shortcuts

Share

Category