Mandarin Valley
Protected Area
Sipadan Island Park
Why dive here
With 119+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks, pygmy seahorses and sea turtles - Mandarin Valley offers some of Mabul & Kapalai's richest diving.
Mandarin Valley, tucked away in Mabul, is a fantastic spot for patient macro photographers and those who appreciate the smaller stuff. We’ve found pygmy seahorses here if you’ve got a good guide, along with frogfish and the site's namesake, the mandarinfish. It’s a gentle dive, generally without much current, making it perfect for lingering over tiny critters. Come for a night dive to see the mandarinfish dance at dusk.
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Seaventures Dive Rig SDN. BHD
Uncle Chang's Sipadan Mabul Dive Lodge
The Buwan Dive Resort
TB Sipadan Carib Dive Center
Nemo and Friends
Seabunny Scubacations Sdn Bhd
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