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Eel Garden

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

Sandy slope known for garden eels and macro critters.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a gentle, sandy slope that gives way to a vast colony of garden eels swaying in the current. Besides the eels, the site is a treasure trove for macro enthusiasts, with numerous rare critters hiding in the sand and around small coral patches.

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 photographybeginner friendlyturtlecoral reefwide angle

Marine Life

Garden eelFlamboyant cuttlefishFrogfishOrnate ghost pipefishNudibranchBlue-spotted stingrayTurtleSeahorse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gentle sandy slope with manageable depth and typically mild currents.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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