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Mataking Island

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

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Drift, Deep, Reef, Wall, Shark

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

131ft

Visibility Range

33ft 98ft

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 28%

O2
Marine Life

  • Various
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