Malaysia · Mabul

Crocodile Avenue

Best time to dive

January to December; March to October

What you might see

  • Blue-ringed octopusPossible
  • Eagle rayPossible
  • Ghost pipefishLikely
  • MandarinfishPossible
  • Sea turtlePossible
  • SeahorseLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Limited - shallow fringe near shore is snorkelable but the site's macro appeal is lost without diving

Safety notes

Silt-out from poor buoyancy control, discarded fishing line/net debris on the sand, light boat traffic overhead

Permits & fees

No Tun Sakaran Marine Park fee (Mabul lies outside the park boundary); Sipadan day-permit is a separate, limited-quota booking through a registered operator if combining with Sipadan

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Semporna

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.