Mabul
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Mabul is an island off the south-eastern coast of Sabah in Malaysia. It first became popular due to its proximity to Sipadan island.
Few years back, it has gained its recognitioin as one of the best "muck-diving" sites in the world. Mabul island is a small oval shaped island surrounded by sandy beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 2 square kilometre reef.
The reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to 25 to 30 m deep. There are several dive resorts operating on Mabul island.
[edit] Diving Mabul
Mabul is arguably one of the riches single destinations for exotic small marine life anywhere in the world. Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus and bobtail squids are just a few of the numerous types of cephalopods to be found on Mabul's reef. The sight of harlequin shrimp feeding on sea stars and boxer crabs waving their tiny anemone pompoms are just a small example of the endless species of crustaceans.
Many types of gobies can be found including the spike-fin goby, black sail-fin goby and metallic shrimp goby. Frogfish are everywhere -giant, painted and clown frogfish are regularly seen along with the almost the whole scorpion finsh family. It would be quickier to list the species not found at Mabul - crazy critters are in abundance at this magical macro site!
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[edit] Dive & resort operators
- Borneo Sea Adventure Pte Ltd
- Borneo Divers & Sea Sports (Sabah) Pte Ltd
- Sipadan-Mabul Resort reservation
- Pulau Sipadan resort & Tour Pte Ltd
- Seaventures Tour & Travel Pte Ltd
- Sipadan Water Village Resort, Mabul Island reservation
- The Reef Dive Resort & Tours Pte Ltd
- H2O Dive Flight Inclusive Holidays
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