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Mataking is a private island next to
Sipadan, north of
Mabul. The island is
three times the size of
Sipadan about 40 acres. The island is 40 minute by boat east of Semporna.
From Mataking you can enjoy convenient, hassle-free and diverse macro-diving
as well as the daytrips to
Sipadan 80 minutes
by speedboat. Mataking Island is in fact two islands connected by a sandbar.
The Mataking Besar (Big Mataking) and Mataking Kechil (Small Mataking). On
the Big Mataking Island is the only resort,
The Reef Dive
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The Reef Dive
Resort
at Mataking Island is set in beautiful tropical gardens. Explore the island and
climb the King's watchtower where the views are stunning.
The Reef chalets and deluxe rooms are built in traditional
architecture offering simply elegant yet romantic and
exquisite accommodation for up to 70 guests in a serene and
cozy environment.
Diving in
Mataking is a combination of Macro and pelagic which is
suitable for photographers, new and advanced divers. The
eastern shore is a sloping reef dropping to a depth of 100
meters whereas on the western reef is mostly wall diving
with depth of 100 meters. Many have commented that the
living colors of the undersea corals at Mataking are
magnificent and a real heaven for many species of nudibranch
and frogfish. When the crystal turquoise waters of Mataking
beckons, it is an offer that cannot be refused. Suit up and
explore the 30 or so dive sites in and around Mataking and
the surrounding islands of Pandanan, Bohayan and Buhai
Dulang. Swim along with the barracuda, rainbow runner,
turtles, trevallys, tuna, goby, frog fish, mandarin fish and
other rare species of fish.
Diving is
possible throughout the year with visibility at 20m and
above most of the time. The best time is from April to June,
with visibility above 30m and up to 50m around Mataking.
From May to August, you may also be lucky enough to spot
turtles laying their eggs on the beaches. The monsoon season is around
December/January, but doesn’t really affect.
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