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Mabul Island

Muck diving/Reef
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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An island next to Sipadan famous for muck diving and its rich macro life, with access to Sipadan's limited permits.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

Location

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Mabul Island: 60 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

29 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
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Same country: Malaysia

Malaysia · Sabah, Borneo
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Giant ClamCritically Endangered

Giant Clam

Tridacna gigas

Giant AnemoneNot Evaluated

Giant Anemone

Stichodactyla gigantea

Disc AnemoneNot Evaluated

Disc Anemone

Discosoma nummiforme

Ritteri AnemoneNot Evaluated

Ritteri Anemone

Heteractis magnifica

Spotted Garden EelLeast Concern

Spotted Garden Eel

Heteroconger hassi

Harlequin Snake EelLeast Concern

Harlequin Snake Eel

Myrichthys colubrinus

Warty SlugNot Evaluated

Warty Slug

Onchidium verruculatum

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Scarlet Cleaner ShrimpNot Evaluated

Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Peacock Mantis ShrimpNot Evaluated

Peacock Mantis Shrimp

Odontodactylus scyllarus

Spanner CrabNot Evaluated

Spanner Crab

Ranina ranina

Brown-line PaperbubbleNot Evaluated

Brown-line Paperbubble

Hydatina physis

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CountryMalaysia
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