Mabul Island

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SIPADAN ISLANDSIPADAN ISLAND


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MABUL ISLANDMABUL ISLAND


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MABUL ISLAND

Situated only about 15 minutes by speedboat from Sipadan, Mabul isSituated only about 15 minutes by speedboat from Sipadan, Mabul isrecognised as one of the world's best "muck-diving" sites, one of therecognised as one of the world's best "muck-diving" sites, one of the

richest single destinations for exotic small marine life in the world.richest single destinations for exotic small marine life in the world.Flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus, gobies andFlamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, mimic octopus, gobies andfrogfishes are everywhere, as are moray, snake eels and practically thefrogfishes are everywhere, as are moray, snake eels and practically thewhole scorpionfish family. There's no doubt about it, Mabul is a magicalwhole scorpionfish family. There's no doubt about it, Mabul is a magicalmacro site! The beauty of Mabul and Kapalai will also appeal greatly tomacro site! The beauty of Mabul and Kapalai will also appeal greatly to

non-divers as well. There are two resorts on Mabul Island, with the thirdnon-divers as well. There are two resorts on Mabul Island, with the third

resort an off-shore refurbished oil-rig.resort an off-shore refurbished oil-rig.Pulau Mabul is a small 20 hectares oval shaped island, ringed with sandyPulau Mabul is a small 20 hectares oval shaped island, ringed with sandy

beaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200 hectarebeaches and perched on the northwest corner of a larger 200 hectarereef. Lying 15 km to the north of Pulau Sipadan, the reef is on the edge ofreef. Lying 15 km to the north of Pulau Sipadan, the reef is on the edge ofthe continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out tothe continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to

25m-30m deep. The island has a resident fishing community and is25m-30m deep. The island has a resident fishing community and iscovered in coconut plantations. This unusual setting makes for somecovered in coconut plantations. This unusual setting makes for someinteresting scuba diving. Through small and mostly bottom dwellers,interesting scuba diving. Through small and mostly bottom dwellers,

many of Mabul's sea creatures are unique, stunningly colourful, often raremany of Mabul's sea creatures are unique, stunningly colourful, often rareand sometimes bizarre. The astonishing thing is that most of theseand sometimes bizarre. The astonishing thing is that most of these

creatures can be found on the house reef right in front of the resort.creatures can be found on the house reef right in front of the resort.


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SIPADAN ISLAND

Sipadan, located 30 km off Semporna on the East Coast of Sabah is rated as the

world's top dive sites. For the true diving enthusiast, the island needs no

introduction. Praised by the internationally renowned oceanographer andfilmmaker Jacques Cousteau as one of the best diving spots in the world, it is

unique as the only oceanic island in Malaysia. Its geographic position puts

Sipadan in the centre of the richest marine habitat in the world, the heart of the

Indo-Pacific basin. Sipadan rises 600m from the seabed to provide spectacular

wall dives and underwater garden. More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds

of coral species have been classified in this richest of ecosystem.

Sipadan is also renowned for its unusually large numbers of green and hawksbill

turtles, which gather there to mate and nest. It is not unusual to see more 20

turtles on each dive. Another unique feature to divers is the turtle tomb that

contains many skeletal remains of turtles. The residential schooling barracuda

and big-eye trevally are one of the highlights on every diver's Wish-list, which

often gather in thousands forming spectacular tornado-like formations. Mantas,

eagle-rays, scalloped hammerhead sharks and whale sharks may also be seen, as

well as an abundance of macro life. For sustainable-conservation purpose,Sipadan is presently, open to only 80 guests at any one time. There are six resorts

on Sipadan.


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Comparison betweenComparison between

Mabul and SipadanMabul and Sipadan

islandisland


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SIPADAN ISLAND IS MORE FAMOUSSIPADAN ISLAND IS MORE FAMOUS

THAN MABUL ISLAND.THAN MABUL ISLAND.


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THE AREA OF MABUL ISLAND ISTHE AREA OF MABUL ISLAND IS

LARGER THAN SIPADAN ISLANDLARGER THAN SIPADAN ISLAND


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SIPADAN ISLAND IS FARTHER THANSIPADAN ISLAND IS FARTHER THANMABUL ISLAND FROM SEMPORNA.MABUL ISLAND FROM SEMPORNA.


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