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Mandarin House

Mataking Island, Sabah, Malaysia
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Pristine sloping reef renowned for exceptional macro marine life.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a gently sloping reef adorned with a dense and vibrant garden of hard and soft corals. It is particularly famous for its incredible macro biodiversity, including rare critters like ornate ghost pipefish and various nudibranchs. The healthy reef provides a stunning backdrop for both macro and wide-angle photography.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

coral reefturtlemacro photographybeginner friendly

Marine Life

mandarinfishornate ghost pipefishfrogfishnudibranchturtlebarracudalionfishanemonefishhard and soft corals

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gentle currents and manageable depths make it accessible for all divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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