Mandarin Valley Dive Site

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Amazing fishes & life!
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None or Light current
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Outstanding! 20m and more
Level Advanced Divers
Dive depth Shallow depth, 0-10m

Mandarin Valley dive site is a must dive for macro and critter lovers! This gentle coral slope is located near The Jetty and not so far from the diving center. A perfect dive site for underwater macro photography. It is very shallow so you can increase your bottom time and spend hours taking pictures ;-) If you are patient enough you will get the chance to see the rare and timid Mandarin Fish or a weird Frogfish or the wonderful Ghost Pipefish! Diving here at night is just a dream for photographers, enjoy ;-)

Macro observation and photography spot. This place has been recommended for Night diving experience! This location is a Reef.

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

Mandarin Valley Mandarin Valley dive site is a must dive for macro and critter lovers! This gentle coral slope is lo... Julien 5

Fishes you may spot while diving Mandarin Valley

  • Frogfish Frogfish
  • Mandarin Fish Mandarin Fish
  • Octopus Octopus
  • Stonefish Stonefish

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

Photos

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  • Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh Strait
    Yellow Seahorse in Lembeh Strait
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara
  • Blue Nudibranch in Lembeh Strait
    Blue Nudibranch in Lembeh Strait
    Photo by Rich Guest
  • Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone house, Clownfish
    Clown fishes waiting in front of their blue anemone house
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo! Black Tip Shark
    Blacktip Shark patrolling the crystal clear water... EPIC photo!
    Photo by Yann Hubert
  • Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French Polynesia
    Huge Hammerhead Shark patrolling the reef in French Polynesia
    Photo by Yann Hubert
  • Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin Fish
    Beautiful & Colorful Mandarin Fish
    Photo by Rich Guest
  • Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear water
    Lion Fish swimming in crystal clear water
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara
  • Frogfish
    Frogfish
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Surreal Life
    Surreal Life
    Photo by Jihye Lee
  • Crab On Reef
    Crab On Reef
    Photo by Agnes Tjandranegara

Diving Reviews for this region

Kapalai, Sabah

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

Kapalai, Sabah Diving Review

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Mid Reef

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Mid Reef dive site is situated a bit South of Mandarin Valley. Like all the diving around Kapalai Island, you can find h...
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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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Spotted Ray Channel

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Spotted Ray Channel is a sandy slope located Southwest of the reef slowly going down to 14 m deep. You can find here man...

Diving centers in Kapalai, Sabah

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7 dive logs in “Mandarin Valley”

  1. I have yet to try diving in Mandarin Valley dive with a close friend next month. This post makes me more excited about our Mandarin trip. I really have high expectation on the underwater experience we really ever have! Great!
    -Donnie, roofing contractor

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  2. I’m a diver and I testify that it’s totally a different world underwater. It’s so peaceful and your eyes will be amazed with the different colors and shapes and sizes of the variety of fish and corals.

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  3. I am not a diver yet. But I am planning to enroll in a diving school. Our ocean, seas, and other bodies of water are fantastic and one should really see the creatures on it. Once I become a diver, I will go to Mandarin Valley immediately. Thanks for sharing!
    -Mike of Bethlehem PA Real Estate

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  4. I have read that Mandarin Valley is the perfect dive site for beginner and intermediate divers. This is because of its gentle incline coral reef. Just sharing.

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  5. Visiting underwater places is a great experience for anyone. I highly recommend to try diving as it gives you the opportunity to see an extra-ordinary work of art. It has its own community whereby creatures co-exist with each other. It’s really a big world out there. Explore!

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