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Mataking Island

Borneo, Malaysia
Depth
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131ft
Visibility
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33ft - 98ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Experienced

About Mataking Island

Mataking Island actually consists of two islands only separated at Dive Mataking - Exciting Macro and large Rays!Mataking Island high tide by a long sand bank. The islands of Mataking are just north of Boheyan and became famous in 1998 when a Scandinavian film crew stayed on the islands for several month to produce a "Robinson" TV series. The islands have a magnificent white sandy beach with swaying coconut trees. Both islands are surrounded by a large, very long coral reef that slopes from knee deep to about 80m. Groupers and large trevallys, schools of barracudas and lots of spotted rays can be seen at the various dive sites around here. We also have discovered a plateau in 30m depth where grey reef sharks, whitetip sharks, nurse sharks and large eagle rays can be observed whenever the current gets really strong.

Mataking Island Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wreck, Drift, Deep, Reef, Wall, Shark
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:40m
Visibility Range:10m - 30m
Experience Level:Experienced
Best Gas:21% - 28% O2

Marine Life

  • Various

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