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Cahaya Way

Sipadan Mabul Islands, Malaysia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Mabul Island muck dive with excellent macro life.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic Mabul muck dive, featuring a gentle sandy slope and small artificial reef structures. It's a paradise for macro photographers searching for rare critters like frogfish, ghost pipefish, and flamboyant cuttlefish. The site is also popular for night dives to see nocturnal creatures.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

muck divingmacro photographyturtlebeginner friendlyartificial reefnight dive

Marine Life

giant frogfishghost pipefishnudibranchscuttlefishribbon eelsmandarinfishgreen sea turtlestonefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gentle sandy slope with mild currents and moderate depths, perfect for all divers including beginners and photographers.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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