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Most people who come to dive the Sipadan area stay on
nearby Mabul Island and their diving experience
is a combination of Sipadan's walls and big fish action
and Mabul's macro sites and critters. Mabul is a small
sandy island with coconut trees, dive resorts and a
local fishing village, and only 25 minutes or so from
Sipadan itself.
Mabul has long lived in the shadow of its famous neighbour
but is now emerging as a dive destination in its own
right. As critter-diving has increased in popularity
many divers come here not for the big fish action of
Sipadan but for the incredible array of macro-life to
be seen in Mabul. Sandy sea-beds, coral outcrops, small
walls and artificial reefs and jetties, are all home
to some of the seas most amazing little creatures.
You can dive in Mabul year round with the best conditions
occurring outside the rainy season which occurs normally
between December and March. However the weather and
diving conditions are often very good at this time too.
On Mabul Island all the resorts are offering diving
to Sipadan island, Kapalai Reef and of course Mabul
Island house reef.
The resorts on Mabul Island are :
Sipadan Water Village - Sipadan Mabul Resort - Mabul
Resort Borneo Divers - Mabul Water Bungalows - Seaventures
Dive Resort -
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