# Comus Shoal, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Comus Shoal is a reef (Comus Shoal / Beting Merpati / 欢乐暗沙) in Malaysia. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/comus-shoal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving - **Local name:** Comus Shoal / Beting Merpati / 欢乐暗沙 - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 359 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.03648, 112.93846 ## What it is and where Comus Shoal is a reef (Comus Shoal / Beting Merpati / 欢乐暗沙) in Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 5.03648, 112.93846; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 359 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.03648%2C112.938464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.03648%2C112.938464) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/submarinismo/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Comus Shoal is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 44 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 14 | | June | Best time | 12 h 17 | | July | Best time | 12 h 16 | | August | Best time | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Better not | 11 h 46 | | December | Better not | 11 h 43 | There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Diving | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Comus Shoal has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Richmond Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/richmond-reef/): Reef · 30 km - [Luconia Breakers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/luconia-breakers/): Reef · 33 km - [Herald Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/herald-reef/): Reef · 38 km - [Connell Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/connell-reef/): Reef · 42 km - [Stigant Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/stigant-reef/): Reef · 51 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Beaches - [Pantai Merdeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/merdeka-beach/): place in Kedah, Malaysia - [Teluk Cempedak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/teluk-cempedak-beach/): bight in Malaysia - [Cenang Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cenang-beach/): Beach - [Pantai Acheh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/acheh-beach/): Beach - [Adam and Eve Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/adam-and-eve-beach/): Beach - [Batu Tiram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-tiram/): reef in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Comus Shoal? It is a reef (Comus Shoal / Beting Merpati / 欢乐暗沙 in the local language) in Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Comus Shoal? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 17 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Comus Shoal? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 359 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.03648%2C112.938464) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Richmond Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/richmond-reef/), [Luconia Breakers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/luconia-breakers/), [Herald Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/herald-reef/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/890873501), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11122631), CC0. More about Comus Shoal on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%BE%8E%E5%B7%B4%E8%92%82%E6%BB%A9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).