Pulau Mataking is an island not far from Pulau Sipadan. Located to the north of Pulau Mabul, it is about 40 minutes boat ride away from mainland Semporna, Sabah.
Scuba diving in Mataking is a combination of macro and pelagics which is suitable for photographers, new and advanced divers. The eastern shore is a sloping reef dropping to a depth of 100m whereas on the western reef is mostly wall diving with depth of 100m.
Many have commented that the living colours of the undersea corals at Mataking are magnificent and a real heaven for many species of nudibranch and frogfish. Other marine lives found are rainbow runner, bat fish, humphead parrotfish, barracuda, green and hawksbill turtles, lobsters, giant clams, blue spotted rays and many more.
There are many interesting dive sites not to be missed at the island, which are close proximity to Mataking.
Experience in beauty and wonders which Mataking has to offer. Indeed it is a promised for divers, honeymooners and holidaymakers alike.
