Spotted Ray Channel Dive Site

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4/5
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Very interesting sea life
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None or Light current
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Outstanding! 20m and more
Level Advanced Divers
Dive depth Normal diving depth, 10-25m

Spotted Ray Channel is a sandy slope located Southwest of the reef slowly going down to 14 m deep. You can find here many Nudibranches, Gobies, Scorpionfish, Butterfly Fish, Crocodilefish, Lionfish, Frogfish, Wrasse, Ghost Pipefish as well as beautiful hard and soft coral and sponges. There are so many bluespotted ray lying on the sandy sea floor that the second name of this spot is Stingray city! As the site is quite shallow you can stay ann takes pictures for hours underwater! Diving here is very easy and perfect for any level of divers as well as for relaxing night dive.

This location is a Reef.

You can dive Spotted Ray Channel all year long. Access: from the Shore. See the map of Spotted Ray Channel on the right for the exact location.

Spotted Ray Channel Spotted Ray Channel is a sandy slope located Southwest of the reef slowly going down to 14 m deep. Y... Julien 4

Fishes you may spot while diving Spotted Ray Channel

  • Butterfly Fish Butterfly Fish
  • Crocodile Fish Crocodile Fish
  • Frogfish Frogfish
  • Gobie Gobie
  • Lion Fish Lion Fish
  • Nudibranch Nudibranch
  • Ribbon Eel Ribbon Eel
  • Scorpion Fish Scorpion Fish

... and more fishes & sea life, Ghost Pipefish, Wrasse

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Dive spots in Kapalai, Sabah

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Mandarin Valley dive site is a must dive for macro and critter lovers! This gentle coral slope is located near The Jetty...
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The Jetty

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The Jetty dive site is also known as the House Reef or the Check Point. This an artificial reef constucted of metal stru...

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Very easy and shallow Macro diving. Great place for underwater photography and Night Diving.

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