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Pancang

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

Unique artificial reef under an oil rig, a macro-photography paradise.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a unique artificial reef formed by the submerged pillars and structures of a converted oil rig. It is a world-class muck diving location, famous for its incredible diversity of macro life, including frogfish and ghost pipefish, living amongst the man-made habitat.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

muck divingmacro photographyartificial reefturtlebeginner friendlynight diveunique

Marine Life

giant frogfishornate ghost pipefishnudibranchscrocodilefishgiant groupergreen sea turtlemoray eelsschooling jackfishcuttlefishstonefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Generally mild currents with an easy-to-navigate structure, suitable for beginners but deep enough for advanced divers.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Variable

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