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Panglima

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

Sloping coral reef near Mabul, rich in macro life.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a beautiful sloping coral reef that descends from 5 to over 25 meters. Panglima is celebrated for its excellent mix of vibrant reef life and muck diving critters. It offers frequent encounters with turtles, moray eels, and rare macro subjects like frogfish and ghost pipefish.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

turtlecoral reef

Marine Life

green turtlehawksbill turtlegiant moray eelribbon eelgiant frogfishscorpionfishcuttlefishnudibranchsmandarinfish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Gentle slope and moderate depth suitable for all skill levels.

Hazards:
marine lifeboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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