Kota Belud

Kota Belud is a coastal area in Sabah, Malaysia, offering access to the northern Sabah coastline and nearby offshore waters of the South China Sea. The region’s diving character is tied to its broader Sabah coast, with reef-associated sites and relatively sheltered conditions nearby from Kota Kinabalu. Divers in the area typically base themselves in Sabah’s coastal towns and use local centers for trips to the surrounding reef systems and shallow offshore habitats. The region is best described in the context of its administrative boundaries rather than standalone dive features, since the most active diving occurs along the wider Sabah coast rather than within a single urban hub.