Mabul Island

Mabul (Pulau Mabul) is a small tropical island off the coast of Sabah and one of Southeast Asia’s most renowned destinations for macro and muck diving. The island is famous for its extraordinary underwater world, where shallow sandy habitats and reef areas reveal fascinating marine life such as seahorses, nudibranchs, mandarin fish, flamboyant cuttlefish, and frogfish. Mabul combines a relaxed island atmosphere with traditional stilt villages of the Bajau Laut community, palm-fringed beaches, and comfortable overwater dive resorts. As a peaceful counterpart to the world-famous Sipadan nearby, the island offers ideal conditions for divers, snorkelers, and nature lovers. Mabul Island is considered one of Malaysia’s most important diving destinations and a perfect base for exploring the remarkable marine biodiversity of the Celebes Sea.