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Mandarin Valley

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

Muck diving paradise, home to beautiful mandarin fish.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a world-renowned muck diving location, characterized by a gentle sandy slope dotted with coral rubble. It is most famous for being one of the best places to witness the spectacular mating ritual of the mandarin fish at dusk.
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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Excellent
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

muck divingmacro photographycoral reefbeginner friendly

Marine Life

Mandarin fishFrogfishGhost pipefishNudibranchsFlamboyant cuttlefishBlue-ringed octopusSeahorsesCrocodilefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow depth and typically mild currents make it accessible.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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