(c) July 2007 Oliver Bonten
Mabul
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Mabul
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Since the closure of Sipadan Island for overnight visitors, Mabul is the primary accomodation option for divers in the area. There are several resorts in various price ranges on the island, from a backpacker place in the native village to luxury resorts like the Sipadan Water Village. The Seaventures Dive Rig is also moored near Mabul. The other option, Kapalai, is only a sand bar with no local population and only one water village style resort.
Mabul has some fabulous dive sites by itself. While Sipadan is famous for sharks and turtles, Mabul is known as a muck diving place. Here you find nudibranches, frog fish, all sorts of scorpion fishes, squids, crabs and so on and so on. Don't forget the macro lens.
Paradise 1 and 2 were the most frequently visited dive sites during my trip. They usually have good diving conditions and lots of interesting marine life.
We visited Stingray City only once. It is a pretty good dive site but diving conditions apparently can be difficult. No sting rays this season.
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