# Stigant Reef, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Stigant Reef is a reef (Stigant Reef / Terumbu Sahap / 海安礁) 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/stigant-reef/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** Stigant Reef / Terumbu Sahap / 海安礁
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 408 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.02263, 112.47976

## What it is and where

Stigant Reef is a reef (Stigant Reef / Terumbu Sahap / 海安礁) 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 5.02263, 112.47976; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 408 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=5.022632%2C112.47976)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.022632%2C112.47976)

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 Stigant Reef 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: Stigant Reef 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

- [Connell Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/connell-reef/): Reef · 12 km
- [Herald Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/herald-reef/): Reef · 15 km
- [Luconia Breakers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/luconia-breakers/): Reef · 17 km
- [Richmond Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/richmond-reef/): Reef · 21 km
- [Sierra Blanca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sierra-blanca/): Reef · 23 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 Stigant Reef?

It is a reef (Stigant Reef / Terumbu Sahap / 海安礁 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 Stigant Reef?

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 Stigant Reef?

The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 408 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.022632%2C112.47976) 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 [Connell Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/connell-reef/), [Herald Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/herald-reef/), [Luconia Breakers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/luconia-breakers/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/558031504), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11150565), CC0. More about Stigant Reef on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B2%99%E5%90%88%E7%A4%81). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

