Dive-site story
Directly accessible from the beach and jetty of Mataking Island, this house reef features a gentle coral slope leading down to sandy bottom terrain. A standout feature resting on the seabed is an old sunken wooden cargo vessel converted into Malaysia's first underwater post office, complete with a working waterproof mailbox. Beyond the wreck, the site combines natural coral heads and artificial structures that attract diverse macro life and cruising pelagics.
Sunken wooden mail shipwreck featuring a functional underwater mailbox
Excellent muck and macro critter hunting along sandy bottom patches
Gentle reef slope suitable for easy navigation and relaxed night dives
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmest surface conditions and optimal water clarity generally occur between March and October.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill sea turtleEretmochelys imbricata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Giant frogfishAntennarius commerson | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Ribbon eelRhinomuraena quaesita | Common | ||||||||||||
| Broadclub cuttlefishSepia latimanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| BatfishPlatax teira | Common |
Marine forecast
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