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Seahorse Breakers, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

Seahorse Breakers is a reef (南安礁Seahorse Breakers) in Malaysia. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Reef · Beaches, Diving
Local name
南安礁Seahorse Breakers
Where
Malaysia
Best time
February to April and June to August.
Nearest airport
BKI Kota Kinabalu, 388 km as the crow flies
Coordinates
5.50887, 112.57219

What it is and where

Seahorse Breakers is a reef (南安礁Seahorse Breakers) in Malaysia.

Its coordinates are 5.50887, 112.57219; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 388 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)

It is one of the Beaches and Diving places in Malaysia. In Kokai 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 Seahorse Breakers is February to April and June to August.

  1. JanPossible11:43
  2. FebBest time11:50
  3. MarBest time11:58
  4. AprBest time12:07
  5. MayPossible12:15
  6. JunBest time12:19
  7. JulBest time12:17
  8. AugBest time12:11
  9. SepPossible12:02
  10. OctPossible11:53
  11. NovBetter not11:45
  12. DecBetter not11:41

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

There are about 12 h 19 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 forBest timePossible
BeachesFebruary to April and June to AugustJanuary, May and September to October
DivingFebruary to April and June to AugustJanuary, May and September to October

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Seahorse Breakers has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Malaysia guide.

More in Malaysia: Beaches

Every Malaysia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Seahorse Breakers?

It is a reef (南安礁Seahorse Breakers in the local language) in Malaysia.

When is the best time to visit Seahorse Breakers?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

How do you get to Seahorse Breakers?

The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 388 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in its country guide.

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 Connell Reef, Richmond Reef, Luconia Breakers. The rest is in the Malaysia guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.