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SIPADAN ISLANDSIPADAN ISLAND
 
 
MABUL ISLANDMABUL ISLAND
 
 
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 therichest 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 tonon-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 thirdresort 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 sandybeaches 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 of reef. Lying 15 km to the north of Pulau Sipadan, the reef is on the edge of the continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out tothe continental shelf and the seabed surrounding the reef slopes out to25m-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 thesecreatures 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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