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Black Ray Channel

Sipadan Mabul Islands, Malaysia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Channel dive famous for rays, turtles, and reef sharks.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a channel located off Sipadan Island, renowned for its healthy sloping coral reef and abundant marine life. It gets its name from the frequent sightings of various ray species, which are often seen cruising the currents alongside turtles and reef sharks. The topography makes it an excellent drift dive when conditions are right.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Famous

Plan Your Visit

drift divesharkmanta rayturtlecoral reef

Marine Life

whitetip reef sharkgreen turtlehawksbill turtleeagle rayschooling jackfishbumphead parrotfishnapoleon wrassegiant trevally

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Potential for moderate to strong currents flowing through the channel.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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